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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: VAT Rate Application (5 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I strongly supported the continuation of the 9% VAT rate on the basis that the initiative had proved to be a major success, improving the competitiveness of the tourism industry, helping to create thousands of new jobs and contributing to the growth in overseas visitors and revenue.    The continuation of the reduced rate is recognition by the Government of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Nov 2013)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (5 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I was pleased to welcome the announcement in Budget 2014 of an additional €8 million in capital investment for the Wild Atlantic Way.  The Wild Atlantic Way is set to be Ireland's first long-distance touring route, stretching along the Atlantic coast from Donegal to West Cork.  It is planned to develop it into an attraction of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (5 Nov 2013)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (5 Nov 2013)

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: Departmental Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As set out in the Estimates Volume published in October, my Department's gross allocation for 2014 is €1.58 billion. This funding is broken down by programme as follows:  - - 2014 Estimate - - - - Current Capital Total PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE €000 €000 €000 A -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Nov 2013)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: 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 assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with Section 19 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs Application (5 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The zero rate travel tax initiative is part of a process aimed at generating new airline routes into Ireland and will come into effect from April 2014. There has been a positive response to the initiative from airlines so far with Ryanair and Aer Lingus Regional both announcing details of new routes and increased services from Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Knock. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Wild Atlantic Way is set to be Ireland's first long-distance touring route, stretching along the Atlantic coast from Donegal to West Cork.  It is planned to develop it into an attraction of international scale, on a par with the Garden Route in South Africa or the Great Ocean Road in Australia, that will achieve greater visibility for the west coast of Ireland in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (5 Nov 2013)

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 Luas Cross City project, comes within the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (24 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Sustainable Transport Measures Grants Programme in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), which includes the project in question, comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).  This Programme facilitates investment in the various Quality Bus Corridor, cycling/walking, safety and traffic management projects throughout the seven local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (24 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this question, i.e. the possible use of personal electronics during flights within the European Union, is an operational aviation safety issue and, as such, is a matter for the Irish Aviation Authority.  I have referred the question to them for direct reply and I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (24 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, 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 or bridges are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: EU Directive 126/2006 requires Member States to introduce a Plastic Card Licence with effect from January 2013. Under the provisions of the Directive, the information to be contained on the face of the new form of licence is uniform across Member States. The new licence contains a field that provides 'Date and Place of Birth' of the licence holder.  There is no requirement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (24 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 4th July 2013 and the subsequent letter to him from the CIÉ Group Secretary of 19th July 2013.  The position regarding ownership of the line remains unchanged.    Both my Department and CIÉ are fully supportive of the development of greenways along disused rail lines and recognise the benefits...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Notifications relating to the re-registration of vehicles with new owner names are received in the offices of my Department in Shannon in two forms. Paper based notices, principally through completion of the relevant portion of the Vehicle Registration Certificates (VRC), account for 60% of overall transactions while online notifications by motor dealers through  account...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's gross allocation for 2014 will be €1.58 billion. This represents a 5% reduction on the 2013 allocation. While my capital funding remains similar to 2013 levels, this adjustment includes a €75m reduction on the current expenditure side of my Department's Vote, in line with commitments made under the Comprehensive Expenditure Review....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (23 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas. 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Renewals (23 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Before 1989, there was one category of driving licence for driving a car or a car with a trailer.  In the 1989 Regulations this was changed to provide for two separate categories, one for cars alone and one for cars with trailers.  People who previously had a licence for cars could apply for both when renewing their licences.  It would appear that some people did not...