Results 30,361-30,380 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

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

Leo Varadkar: I assume the office to which the Deputy refers is the proposed Driver Testing Centre for Dundalk.  As this is a statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, I have 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: Disabled Drivers Permits (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: On the basis of an agreement reached with my Department some years ago Disabled Parking Permits are issued on behalf of my Department by the Irish Wheelchair Association and the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland and I have no function in the matter. The bodies concerned should be contacted directly in relation to the application mentioned in the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy is aware, the Government has decided to establish a new commercial State company, Shannon Group plc, comprising Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) and a restructured Shannon Development. One of the aims of this new entity will be to promote the expansion and development of a broadly-based aviation industry cluster in and around Shannon airport. My Department, in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Numbers (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail 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: Coast Guard Services (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware from earlier replies and correspondence, my Department identified a requirement for 40 Radio Officers to ensure an appropriate level of cover in the three Centres. Currently there are 38 Radio Officers (RO) across the three Centres with the service being provided with the assistance of overtime. Action is  underway to fill the two remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (28 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. Following a public consultation undertaken prior to the completion of the Regulations, it was agreed that a five year derogation from that limit would apply to vehicles registered, licensed or in use prior to 1 November 2008....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Internship Scheme Data (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Department did not engage any JobBridge interns between September 2013 and January 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the provision of public and sustainable transport infrastructure, including walkways, in the Greater Dublin Area. The NTA provides funding to local authorities for a range of schemes to benefit walkers and cyclists, including the provision of infrastructure, under the Sustainable Transport Management Grants Programme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The new National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have forwarded your request to the RSA for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within ten days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 800 and 815 to 820, inclusive, together. As the Deputies will be aware, both Dublin and Cork Airports are owned and managed by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) which operates under a clear commercial mandate.  The development of Cork Airport, the promotion of new routes at the Airport and the issue of air...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (28 Jan 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 maintenance projects on national roads) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 802, 803, 805 and 808 together. The National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  I  met the acting CEO of the RSA last month to discuss the difficulties people have experienced, and how the RSA proposed to address them. The RSA acknowledged that there were teething problems when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Mountain Rescue Ireland (MRI), which holds charitable status, is the all - island umbrella organisation governing mountain rescue in Ireland.  There are 12 mountain rescue teams (MRT) within the ambit of MRI and a further team is maintained by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.  MRI is funded by a combination of public fundraising, Government grants, donations, etc. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (28 Jan 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 Luas Light Rail projects, comes within the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I presume the Deputy is referring to the 2013 Call under the Trans European Network–Transport (TEN-T). My Department is currently engaging with its agencies to examine the scope for submitting applications under this Call. While the deadline for submissions is 11 March, I understand that the decisions regarding successful applications will not be announced until later this year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Dublin Bus, 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 (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Under EU legislation we have mutual recognition arrangements for driver licence exchange with our fellow Member States.  The first EU driver licensing Directive was Directive 80/1263.  This and subsequent Directives provide for recognition of EU licences.  The identities of the Member States are a matter of public record, as are the dates of accessions of States...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In accordance with the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Public Service Contracts) (Commencement) Order 2013, which came into effect on 1st January 2014, the functions of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to public transport infrastructure have been extended to include securing or providing bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Speed Limits (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Traffic Act 2004 established default speed limits that apply to defined categories of roads. These limits may, however, be amended by the Elected Members of local authorities by means of Special Speed Limit Orders, and Section 9 of the 2004 Act sets out the range of special speed limits available to local authorities for that purpose.   To assist in setting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) operates under a clear commercial mandate.   As such, the amount of DAA's debt is a matter for the DAA.   The Company's Annual Report and Financial Statement which includes, amongst other things, its debt profile is laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas each year and is available in the...