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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Apr 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 also a matter for each local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Claremorris is included on the TEN-T Comprehensive Network as the Dublin Mayo rail line and the N17 Tuam to Claremorris road are both included in the Comprehensive network. The new Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Regulations, covering the period 2014-2020 were proposed by the European Commission and ultimately agreed and signed into law...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 681 together. 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 Department has allocated a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Exports Controls (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Civil aviation security in Ireland is governed by EU Regulations, in particular by Regulation No. (EC) 300/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No.185/2010 both of which have been adopted into Ireland's National Civil Aviation Security Programme. The Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No.185/2010 contains a list of items that are prohibited from being carried in the hold of an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority within its area, in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads, including community involvement schemes, are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources, supplemented by State road grants. Section...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Costs (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 683 and 684 together. The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . With regard to an estimated cost for 2014, internal departmental resources are used for such matters as much as is possible, however, occasionally external assistance maybe required. Therefore it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Apr 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: Pension Provisions (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport I do not control the IAS Scheme. This is primarily a matter for the trustees, the members of the scheme, the companies participating in the scheme and the regulator of such pension schemes - the Pensions Authority. The Expert Panel, established to carry out an urgent investigation of how a final resolution of the industrial relations issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the Annual Reports and Accounts of the individual commercial State bodies. In accordance with Government policy, no bonus related payments are being made to chief executives.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Canal Facilities (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The development of pedestrian facilities within the Greater Dublin Area is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA and have asked them to reply to you directly. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I informed the House previously, I have decided that expressions of interest should be sought to establish if there is a suitable project and partner available to develop a Diaspora Centre based on the study commissioned by Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I asked Fáilte Ireland to issue the call for expressions of interest,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Policy in relation to accessible public transport is contained in my Department's Sectoral Plan 2012under the Disability Act 2005 entitled Transport Access for All whichsets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible transport across all modes of transport. This is being done as extensively as possible having regard to the availability of resources. The plan is available at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised 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: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The scheme referred to is a Revenue matter, relating to relief on VAT and VRT.  My Department does not have any involvement in this scheme, nor does my Department have funding available for such assistance as the Deputy is suggesting.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (15 Apr 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, including the provision of signage, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Services (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) in conjunction with the operator of LUAS, Veolia Transport Ireland. The Railway Safety Commission (RSC) also has a role in relation to the safe operation of the LUAS and application of enforcement measures in accordance with the Railway Safety Act 2005. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both the RPA and RSC for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's role with regard to motor insurance is confined to the enactment of policy relating to the relevant Road Traffic Acts. Motor insurance is provided as a private contract between the supplier and the customer.  Any terms and conditions of motor insurance policies are a contractual matter between the person insured and the insurer and are not matters in which I would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Funding for capital expenditure under the Regional Airports Programme 2011-2014 has been confined to safety and security related projects.  The projects being funded at Waterford Airport under this Programme include runway end safety areas (RESA) (which involve the purchase of land to facilitate this work) as well as boundary fencing and the installation of other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (15 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport I have no formal function in relation to the resolution of the funding difficulties of the IAS Scheme. This is primarily a matter for the trustees, the members of the scheme, the companies participating in the scheme and the regulator of such pension schemes - the Pensions Authority. I understand that both deferred and pensioner members have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (15 Apr 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 also a matter for the local...