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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (8 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 provides for a two-stage appeals process. A person whose vehicle has been clamped or relocated may make a first-stage appeal to the person responsible for enforcing the law or rules applicable to parking in a particular place, referred to in the Bill as the “parking controller”. Where a person is not satisfied with the determination of the parking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority (RSA), which takes responsibility for the negotiation on mutual recognition of driving licences with other jurisdictions, has been engaged for some time with the Canadian provinces with the assistance of the Irish Embassy in Ottawa. It was decided to prioritise negotiations with Ontario due to the large number of Irish living there.  I understand from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Licence Applications (8 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Travel (8 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Spending on foreign travel and subsistence by all three Ministers in my Department is published on the Departmental website and is updated regularly. This includes my overseas programme and that of my Ministerial colleagues for 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Information in relation to expenditure by both agencies is available in their published Annual Reports and Accounts. The 2013 Annual Reports and Accounts will be approved later this year. In relation to planned overseas promotion expenditure for 2014, Tourism Ireland's approved business plan, which includes funding from Northern Ireland, has an agreed total budget provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link: This includes details of spending on consultants and other forms of external spending. The figures available cover up to the end of 2013 and we are currently in the process of updating information for 2014. The allocation in my Department's budget for consultancy services for 2014 is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (8 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Tourism Ireland was established  following the Good Friday Agreement and is accountable to the North South Ministerial Council with funding provided by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland and my own Department.  Its primary remit is to promote the island of Ireland as a tourist destination overseas and it works closely with Fáilte Ireland, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the increments paid in my Department from 2008 to date are outlined in the table. Increments awarded 2008-2014 Grade/Equivalent 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Clerical Officer 105 93 92 79 60 48 16 Staff Officer 12 8 10 8 4 3 0 Executive Officer 56 49 47 35 31 7 7 Higher Executive Officer 42 36 25 35 31 19 12 Assistant Principal Officer 25 30 47 31 39 31 7...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Rehiring (8 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Three retired civil and public servants have been re-hired on temporary contracts or as consultants at present in my Department.  A breakdown of same is contained in the table below. Grade Per diem rate Principal Officer € 360.91 per diem Radio Officer Grade III € 191.47 per diem Radio Officer Grade III € 191.47 per diem

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now".

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 1:In page 19, lines 1 and 2, to delete ", other than a replacement scheme (within the meaning of section 32A(13) (inserted by section 34) of the Act of 1998)".This is a technical amendment to section 23(8). On Committee Stage last week, my proposal which I explained at the time was to delete the provisions in section 34 relating to the replacement scheme was accepted and...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 2:In page 26, line 30, to delete "section 22(3) and substitute "section 22(4)".This is another consequential, technical amendment. There is an incorrect reference in section 323(2)(b) to section 22(3) of the State Airports Act 2004. That reference should be to section 22(4) of the Act.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: This is like praise from Caesar.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I know nothing.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy Clare Daly for her kind and gracious words regarding my approach as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I know that we do not see eye to eye on much, but I acknowledge that she is sincere in her approach and motivation on this and other transport issues. The 15 amendments in this grouping relate to the superannuation provisions contained in the Bill. Half of them are...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Amendment No. 4, from Deputy Clare Daly, is new and I will not accept it. The amendment seeks to delete section 34 from the Bill and substitute it with a new section under which the airport authorities could establish new pension schemes only if they replicated the benefits under the existing IASS. We have been over this ground a number of times. If the amendment were to prove acceptable...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I will add just a little to what has been said. On a number of occasions Deputy Dessie Ellis raised a question about a particular constituent, but it is impossible for me to comment on an individual case without knowing all the details. I am not in a position to do so. From what I have seen of the proposals put together over time, whether by the expert panel, the Labour Court or the...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Can you explain that to me?

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: If it is in order, I have no objection to it.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I move amendment No. 5:In page 30, line 23, to delete “that” and substitute “the IAS”.