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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (18 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in relation to the allocation of funding to individual tourism projects including the development of the Wild Atlantic Way.  This is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (18 Jun 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. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Council for direct reply in relation to the efforts it is making to promote indoor sports. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (18 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Since 2011, 235 appointments have been made to agencies under the remit of my Department. In 2011 there were 52 appointments, 78 in 2012, 79 in 2013 and 26 in 2014 to date. I have made 228 of those appointments (including re-appointments) since becoming Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Of the 2011 appointments, 7 were made by my predecessors while the remaining 45 were made by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (18 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's online motor tax service has proved very successful and has been enthusiastically received by the motoring public.  The overall objective is that the facility to renew motor tax online should cover as wide a range of motor tax transactions as possible.  The Department is always keen to develop the potential...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (18 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Oversight of the operation of the local government system and implementation of policy in that regard, is a matter for my colleague, the Minister of the Environment, Community and Local Government and I have no role in this matter. However I understand that local service provision in the context of motor tax services is the responsibility of the local authority in question.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (18 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Further to my response to PQ No. 238 of the 8thof May, I have asked my officials to engage with the National Transport Authority concerning a review of the issues arising from footpath parking and, in consultation with all interested parties, to consider the possibility of introducing a pilot partial footpath parking scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (18 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 such as the N52, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 include a commitment to "Review policy on licensing of road transport operators to assess if own account operators should be included." The Secretary General of my Department is responsible for the delivery of this commitment and this review is due to be completed by quarter 3 of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Regulation (EC) 1071/2009, Article 8, section 6 provides that Member States may require persons who possess a certificate of professional competence (CPC), but who have not managed a road haulage undertaking or a road passenger transport undertaking in the last five years, to undertake retraining in order to update their knowledge regarding the current developments in legislation....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 751, 753 and 754 together. The Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) regime is operated by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  Regulation of driving instruction comes under section 18 of the Road Traffic Act 1968.  It has become clear in recent years that the terms of this section are no longer adequate for present day needs, and I therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested is set out in the table below. CPC Centre - Jan 2014 No. of Candidates No. of Passing Candidates Galway 10 5 Enniscorthy 6 6 Athlone 2 2 Maynooth 15 14 Cork 17 13 Birr 18 14 Green Isle Dublin 34 25 Sheldon Park Dublin 47 32 Limerick 23 16 Letterkenny 13 8 Curragh Armed Forces 8 8

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jun 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: Public Transport (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The NTA's Integrated Implementation Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvement Scheme provides funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge.  However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. There is no separate allocation for the Local Improvement Scheme.  Instead, local authorities may use up to 15% (up from 7% in 2013) of their initial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in the allocation of funding to projects as part of the development of the Wild Atlantic Way.  It is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Programme Expenditure (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 760 and 761 together.  The bulk of spend in my Department is capital (around 60%), and most of this (over 90%) relates to transport investment in roads and public transport projects which naturally involve construction. These programmes are managed by Agencies under my remit - principally, the National Roads Authority (roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Staff (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As a North-South Body, any request from Tourism Ireland to employ additional staff requires the approval of the North South Ministerial Council. No such requests were made in 2013. As part of the Government's Employment Control Framework targets for reducing overall public sector employees, Tourism Ireland did have discussions with my Department in 2013 with a view to reducing its staff...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Relations (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: There is one such case that is currently being appealed to the Labour Court. There is also another such case that has been heard by the EAT, where a decision is awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence is issued with a transport disc for each vehicle authorised on the licence.  There is no fee per transport disc; a flat fee of €110 applies for a licence application, regardless of the number of vehicles to be authorised on the licence.  The table below shows details of the numbers of licences and authorised vehicles since...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Jun 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The subject of this question is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have referred the question to it for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.