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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Jul 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. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (1 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A cross-Departmental working group chaired by my Department has been established, following consultation with my colleague Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, to examine the feasibility of introducing an alternative pay-as-you-go road tax scheme for HGVs in Ireland, similar to that recently introduced in the UK, or a broader scheme which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (1 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for delivering the National Car Test. Therefore I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the RSA 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: Telecommunications Infrastructure (1 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The development and implementation of a Road Management System for Ireland is considered to be a high priority to ensure best practice in a number of areas including improved consistency in road licensing and utility permits. Work in that regard is supportive of the Government’s Broadband Strategy as well as the Action Plan for Jobs and is centred on MapRoad (Geographical Information...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Financial Resolution (2 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move:THAT the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution to provide for the application of liability to corporation tax on a phased basis to Shannon Commercial Enterprises Limited and the removal of that company’s exemption from capital gains tax.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (2 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Coast Guard building at Malin Head is a Marine Rescue Sub Centre, which was extensively renovated in 2011.  This included construction works and the upgrading of technical equipment costing €152,300.  There was also additional investment of some €40,000 for an equipment cabin and €553,000 for communications equipment located in Malin Head...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar:   The Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 contains a commitment to bring some road traffic offences by cyclists within the fixed charge regime.  I intend to address this in the context of the next Road Traffic Bill, either by way of primary or secondary legislation. Cyclists, like all road users, have a responsibility to act in accordance with road traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (2 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).   I can however clarify that in the specific case of emigrants, it is important to remember that EU law requires that people who apply for a driving licence in a Member State must be normally resident in that country.  The term ‘normally resident’ is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (2 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as Luas Cross City, comes under the remit of the NTA. Noting this, I have...

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: How was she appointed?

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: It is like austerity - okay in the North but not in this State.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to the answer I provided to parliamentary questions, numbers 604 and 617 which I answered earlier this week.   It was upon an initiative of the private English language colleges involved in the recent task force that an offer was made for students to complete their education with the colleges at a discounted fee. This came at no cost to the Exchequer. The State...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information the deputy has requested for my Department is contained in the table below: Detail 2011 2012 2013 2014 (to date) Total Sick Leave days 5365 4318 4100 1984 Total of which Certified 4926 3954 3854 1784 of which part of long-term absence* 2991 2161 2244 904 Total of Self/Uncertified days 440 363 246 200 (* absence of 30 days or more.)

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is published on my Department's website and can be found at the following link, which covers spending on all external services. 

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 14, to delete “subsequent”.This is a technical amendment to delete "subsequent".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: It is not so much that the airport needs the rent-roll from the parks around the airport to survive or cover its operations. In fact, the airport operating as an airport with an airfield can break even, which it did last year, notwithstanding that it does not have 3 million passengers. As passenger numbers continue to increase, we are confident that the airport and airfield can be...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Booz report informed the Government's thinking, but it did not dictate or determine it. Subsequent to the Booz report, the Shannon task force modified and built on that thinking and effort. What is envisaged is that the airport will operate at break even or in profit running as an airport. Also envisaged is that IASC and the facilities around the airport will be profitable. It is of...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I completely understand where the Deputy is coming from. Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport increased very marginally last year. We are now projecting a 10% rise in passenger numbers this year, which is a very good outcome. It will mean that Shannon Airport is about one year behind on what was a very ambitious business plan, but to be a year behind on ambitious business plan is not a bad...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have absolutely nothing in mind at the moment. It is just a standard provision in legislation to allow the Minister to assign additional functions to the group by order should it be necessary. Obviously, that order would have to be laid before the Dáil.