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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]: 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The table below sets out the appropriations in aid for 2014, the majority of which is made up of receipts from the Local Government Fund which may, under the relevant statutes, be applied to roads and public transport.   - Subhead 2014 Estimate €000 F.1 Receipts from Pension Related Deduction on Public Service Remuneration 4,631 F.2 Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) Refund of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policy Reviews (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A review of tourism policy commenced in August 2013 and will be finalised later this year. The review is being fully undertaken within my Department with no outside consultants involved. Accordingly, any costs associated with the Tourism Policy Review will not be significant and will only relate to incidental expenses such as printing.  The draft of a new national aviation policy was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information that the Deputy seeks is available in the 2014 Revised Estimates for Public Services, which was published on 18 December 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Training and development courses can be broadly broken down into two categories: third level academic courses under the refund of fees scheme and courses related to developmental needs of individual officers. Demands for the first category for the 2014/15 academic year have yet to be determined. Demand for the second category is generated under the Performance Management and Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Expenditure on items such as utilities (gas and electricity), waste disposal and office furniture are catered for under office premises expenses as part of the estimates process. It is not been the practice to formulate the estimate on a building by building basis. This is because of the challenges involved in estimating items such as energy costs in which unpredictable weather conditions can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 463 together. The information requested in relation to expenditure on various types of external services is published as a matter of course on my Department's website and can be found at the following link:for the period to 31 December 2013. My Department is in the process of collating expenditure figures for Quarter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The table contains a breakdown of expenditure on training and development in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for the academic year 2013/2014. Course Title Provider Cost 3rd Level – Refund of Fees Scheme - -  MSc operations management DCU €3,770.00 Doctorate in Governance Institute of Public Administration (IPA) €8,000.00 Bachelor of Law...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The allocation for 2014 for training and development in the Department is €150,000. The impact of applying the percentages to this figure is set out in the table.   Budget 2014 % Reduction € Saving €150,000 5 7,500 - 7 10,500 - 10 15,000 - 12 18,000 - 15 22,500 - 17 25,500 - 20 30,000

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The  expenditure outturn for my Department for all staff under the Travel and Subsistence subhead in 2013 was €1.181 million. The table describes the reductions on this amount based on the various percentages referred to by the Deputy. Impact on 2013 outturn of percentage reductions 1% €11,810 5% €59,050 7% €82,670 10%...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 to 469, inclusive, together. While I fully expect my Department to come in on budget this year, July is far too early to make definitive projections as to whether there will be any significant underspend and a consequent need to carry-over funding to 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement of office (and other) accommodation required for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Department uses offices in a number of buildings throughout the State. All space available to the Department is utilised to the fullest extent possible. The OPW undertakes regular monitoring of space allocated to Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Operators (9 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. Furthermore, the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 and 474 together. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Departmental Staff Data (9 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: There are three retired staff rehired in my Department and fourteen Ministerial staff whose contract is co-terminus with my tenure and that of my colleagues, Ministers of State Ring and Kelly.