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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Contracts (13 Mar 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. The statutory power to levy...

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

Leo Varadkar: Exchequer support for regional airports is provided under the Regional Airports Programme which includes the Capital Expenditure Grants (CAPEX) Scheme, the Operational Expenditure Subvention (OPEX) Scheme and a Scheme for subventing Public Service Obligations (PSO) air services operating between Kerry and Dublin and Donegal and Dublin. Capital expenditure is focussed on safety and...

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

Leo Varadkar: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Deputy's correspondence. The reason for the delay in responding is that this matter is still under consideration by my Department. However, I will arrange for a response to issue as soon as possible to the Deputy. For the Deputy's information, officials  from my Department have been pursuing with the Irish Underwater Council...

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

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Customer Services (12 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: WRFF00700 type: 7 --> There are currently a number of tracking services available for applications processed by my Department and the agencies under the remit of the Department. In some instances there are currently no facilities available to the public through which they could track applications but in developing new IT systems for existing processes consideration can be given as to whether...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (12 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: WRFF00900 type: 7 --> My officials and I have not met with the Communicorp Group Ltd and/or their representatives.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (12 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: WRFF01300 type: 7 --> The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . This information relates to the period to end October 2013. However, an update is currently in progress and information to end 2013 will shortly be available on the site. Such information in respect of State bodies under the remit of my Departments is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Mar 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. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Diaspora Centre Establishment (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The purpose of the call for expressions of interest to build a Diaspora Centre is to develop a tourist attraction that will attract overseas visitors and enhance their experience in Ireland. Based on the research to date an entrepreneurship dimension would not fulfil those aims and therefore, an entrepreneurship dimension will not form part of the call for expressions of interest nor the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Following consultations between my Department, the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, IBEC and ICTU, an Expert Panel has recently been established to carry out a detailed investigation of how a final resolution of the industrial relations issues relating to the IASS can be secured.  That investigation will include discussions with relevant stakeholders and the Panel has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority has made no application to my Department for an exception to the moratorium to recruit driving instructors/testers. If such an application is made, it will be considered by my Department within the overall context of the Moratorium on Recruitment and Promotion in the Public Service and the Employment Control Framework (ECF). This requires that public sector...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My officials are in the process of preparing draft legislation to provide an exemption from the maximum vehicle height of 4.65 metres in respect of the haulage of all agricultural fodder, including baled silage. The legislation is at an advanced stage and I hope to bring it into operation shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Mar 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. Noting the above position,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (11 Mar 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. In addition, the statutory power...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The default speed limits for different categories of road, including roads in built up urban areas, are specified in the Road Traffic Acts. There is provision in the legislation for local authorities to make bye-laws providing for special speed limits in specific circumstances. The enforcement of speed limits is a matter for An Garda Síochána. Road authorities also have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Costs (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . These figures relate to the period to end October 2013. However, an update is currently in progress and figures to end 2013 will shortly be available on the site. Information in respect of legal fees paid out by State bodies under the remit of my Departments is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am keen to commence the provisions of the Road Traffic Act 2014 as soon as possible. I intend to commence most of its provisions from the beginning of April.  Specifically, I am planning to commence sections 3-5, 7-9, and 14-26.  This will include most of the new driver licensing provisions, with the exception of section 6 which provides for the recording of accompanied...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Student Travel Card (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Student Travelcard 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Electric and electric-hybrid vehicles which are effectively silent, particularly at low speeds, present a potential danger to vulnerable road users such as the visually impaired, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.  In an effort at ensuring road and occupational safety, a proposal for an EU Regulation on the sound level of motor vehicles - COM (2011) 856, included provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in this matter. These are decisions for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas and are not subject to my approval. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.