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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the Certificate of Professional Competence regime is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore forwarded the question to the Authority for direct response. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The contract for the N17/N18...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the Certificate of Professional Competence regime is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore forwarded the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (8 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I explained to the Deputy in my response to the Question referred to, there are sound arguments against allowing partial parking on pavements. The key concerns are that footpaths are provided for the safety of pedestrians and to segregate vulnerable road users from passing or parking traffic on the roadway; that footpaths are not constructed to the same specifications as roads and are not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the  National Transport Authority (NTA) will shortly award the contract for the study to assess the long term rail transport requirements of the North Dublin/Fingal Corridor and that a timeline of eight months for completion is estimated. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply in relation to their proposals to address statutory and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: There are 18 commercial semi state companies under the aegis of my Department. Commercial Semi-State Companies CIÉ Bus Átha Cliath Bus Éireann Iarnród Éireann Dublin Airport Authority Cork Airport Authority Irish Aviation Authority Shannon Airport Authority Railway Procurement Agency Drogheda Port Company Dublin Port Company Dun Laoghaire Harbour...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.   More specifically,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: This question relates to the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 which was published last month and which provides in section 33 for amendments to the existing statutory provisions governing superannuation schemes in our State airport authorities. As I have made clear on previous occasions, I have no formal function in relation to the resolution of the funding difficulties of the IAS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Agreements on mutual recognition of driving licences involve very detailed negotiations.  On the Irish side, these negotiations are undertaken by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  In Canada, each individual province is responsible for its own driver licensing rules.  The RSA has therefore been in negotiations with the various provinces in Canada, with a priority given to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Programme for Government contains a commitment “to legislate to regulate the vehicle clamping industry”. Therefore, I asked the then Joint Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and Gaeltacht to provide views on the initial draft of the legislation. The Committee carried out a number of hearings on the matter and published detailed recommendations on the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue of bus stop improvement is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport provider and I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar:  The issue raised is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RPA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 676 and 677 together. I am aware of the issue raised by the Deputy but I have no direct role in this matter. These are decisions for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas and are not subject to my approval. I have referred the Deputy's Questions to Tourism Ireland for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Coast Guard is the only area in my Department which records telephone calls. All radio and telephone calls at the three Marine Rescue Coordination Centres located at Dublin, Malin and Valentia  are recorded in accordance with a long standing practice.  The type of recording equipment used is manufactured by NICE.  It was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for Direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport.  This includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations.  As this question is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC), I have referred it to the ISC for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Programme for Government contains a commitment “to legislate to regulate the vehicle clamping industry”. Therefore, I asked the then Joint Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and Gaeltacht to provide views on the initial draft of the legislation. The Committee carried out a number of hearings on the matter and published detailed recommendations on the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Traffic management and the designation of individual parking spaces in our cities and towns is a matter for the local authority concerned and I have no function in the matter.  The Deputy may be referring to the issue of parking on public footpaths.  Such a departure from current practice raises issues around the safety of pedestrians and the need to segregate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies Data (13 May 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have created no agencies,  However a number have been merged or abolished. Dundalk Port Company was merged with Dublin Port Company on 12 July 2011 , while Tralee and Fenit Harbour Commissioners transferred to the control of Kerry County Council on 1 October 2011. In 2012 Dublin Tourism merged...