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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Information and Communications Technology Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Coast Guard assisted in advising the developer; DeCare Systems Ireland, on some functional requirements for the Irish Sailing Association SafeTrx App.  No costs were paid to the developer. I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested.  If you do not receive a reply from the agencies within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (4 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no proposals to provide legislation for the regulation of converting cars to the gas sector in relation to either equipment used or the associated installers.  Regulation in relation to such matters tends to be EU led.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (4 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the development of DART projects, comes within the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (4 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Marine Survey Office has no function in relation to the Malin Head marine rescue co-ordination centre which is part of the Irish Coast Guard service. The Irish Maritime Administration is the collective name for all the maritime functions in my Department i.e. those undertaken by the Marine Survey Office, the Coast Guard, the Maritime Safety Policy Division, the Maritime Transport Division...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (4 Feb 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I explained in reply to the Deputy's previous PQ on this matter on 16th May 2013 the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development of public transport infrastructure projects in the GDA.  I understand that the NTA responded to the Deputy's question on 23rd May 2013, advising that the pedestrian bridge at this level crossing had...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Feb 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: Cycling Facilities Funding (30 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In August 2013, my Department announced a second round of funding for cycle infrastructure under the National Cycle Network Programme and the closing date for applications was 15 November.  It is intended that approximately €6.5million will be allocated to local authorities for the development of such infrastructure over the period 2014 to 2016. Kerry County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport has a contract for the provision of a taxi service. This contract dates to 1992 and there has been no procurement process since then. The cost of these services was €9,349 in 2013. The service is mainly used  where other public transport options are unavailable. Following an internal review of the costs of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (30 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Statutory Instrument 366 of 2008 - Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 sets the maximum vehicle height limit at 4.65 metres. These regulations were signed into law on the 1st of November 2008 by my predecessor, Minister Noel Dempsey. These regulations allowed a five year derogation from that limit for vehicles registered, licensed or in use prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (30 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Statutory Instrument 366 of 2008 - Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 sets the maximum vehicle height limit at 4.65 metres. These regulations were signed into law on the 1st of November 2008 by my predecessor, Minister Noel Dempsey. These regulations allowed a five year derogation from that limit for vehicles registered, licensed or in use prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. 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...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: First, it is important to say that Bus Éireann is not being privatised. It will remain a State-owned company. The Senator, due to his interest in, if not obsession with, ideology, has not actually looked at this from a commonsense perspective. What is happening is that routes are being tendered out to contract. Different operators can tender for those routes. It is not something...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I agree that we will have to wait and see, and what I hope we will see in 2016 or 2017 is other people around the country, in other cities, looking at how much better the bus service in Waterford has become. I hope to hear those working in policy areas describing how the number of people using the bus in Waterford has increased and asking why it cannot be done in Limerick or Galway too....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Building Regulations Compliance (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Any major building projects carried out in office premises used by the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport are planned, and managed (during construction) by the Office of Public Works. Only one such project is at the initial planning phase at present. As the project is at a very early stage I am advised that it is not possible to quantify the  impact of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have overall responsibility for  policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes which provide for tolling, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007.  Moreover, the statutory power...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Railway Stations Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Government's capital investment programme to 2016 prioritised the funding available for transport to protect investments made to date and to maintain safety standards. The limited funding available over and above this priority was to be allocated to projects which are affordable, meet overall transport objectives and deliver the best return in terms of economic recovery and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.    I announced the 2014 regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority  under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Section 54 of the Roads Act...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators Issues (29 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised 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.