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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Criminal Justice Working Group, jointly chaired by the Department of Justice and Equality and my Department, met for the first time on 13th March 2014. At this first meeting, the background to the Courts Working Group and the Garda Inspectorate Report was discussed and a preliminary overview of the Garda Inspectorate recommendations was undertaken. In respect of each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Aircraft Landings Data (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has responsibility regarding records of this nature.  I have referred the Deputy's question to them 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: Air Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy may be aware, the current PSO air services Scheme, which includes the Kerry/Dublin route, ends in November this year. The policy on regional airports post-2014 is currently being developed in my Department and will reflect the outcomes of the recently published IWA Knock Study and will also have to comply with the recently adopted revised EU Guidelines on State Aid for airports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to the recently published Programme for Government Annual Report which sets out the progress over the last 12 months on an extensive number of commitments which includes a number of commitments under the remit of my Department. See link: . My Department is completing a full update on all the PFG commitments under the remit of my Department which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1284 and 1285 together. Shareholders are only required to be notified of a limited number of issues under company law. The legal action taken by Aer Lingus was not such an issue and shareholders were not notified of the matter in advance. I am on the record as stating that Aer Lingus' decision to sue SIPTU and certain individuals for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar:  The issue raised is a matter for 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  The front offices of the NDLS operate under contract to the RSA, and any performance matters related to them are a matter between the contractor and the RSA.  I have therefore referred the part of the Deputy's question relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in relation to individual tourism projects as this is a matter for 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 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (25 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I outlined in response to a previous question on a related issue, I have asked my officials to consider the introduction of  a modest capital grant scheme for mountain rescue activities. However, there are significant constraints on my Department's overall capital budget. Furthermore, there are other capital demands arising from my primary responsibility to provide a marine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to county councils including Limerick County Council are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2014 regional and local road grant allocations to each county council are also available in the Dáil library. With regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In 2013 the Coast Guard, which is a Division of my Department, secured from the Office of Public Works (OPW) the use of buildings in Waterville deemed suitable for conversion to a Coast Guard station.  These buildings are adjacent to the existing facility used by the Waterville Coast Guard unit.  The buildings will require extensive internal renovation and the OPW are in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in the provision of funding to individual projects as this is a matter for Fáilte Ireland and accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply. Indeed the development of this project was strongly supported by Fáilte Ireland and they will include it as an important experience on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284, 292 and 293 together. The questions all relate to the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (IASS). As Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport I have no function in relation to the administration of the IASS. The resolution of the funding difficulties in the scheme is primarily a matter for the trustees, the members of the scheme, the companies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority 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: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The development of the national commemorative programme is being co-ordinated by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. I am aware that several of the national sporting associations are considering their possible contributions to the developing programme of Centenary commemorations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The development of the national commemorative programme is being co-ordinated by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The development of a programme to promote the tourist aspects of the Decade of Centenaries is a matter for the tourism agencies. However, while it is important to have a programme of events for the decade of commemorations, there is little evidence that there is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The requirements for vehicles to be used in driving tests are set out at European rather than national level. The current requirements are to be found in Directive 2006/126/EC, as amended. The EU Directive allows Member States to make small deviations in the cylinder capacity of vehicles of categories A1, A2 and A to be used in the test, and we have done this in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Matters relating to the re-opening of railway stations, such as at Dunleer, are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are no current plans to re-open Dunleer...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (13 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The 2012 announcement referred to a 24 month programme of low-cost road safety projects, which are being undertaken by the NRA. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national roads (in Kerry, as in other counties) are matters for the National Roads...