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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I announced last year that I had established a Group, comprising all relevant stakeholders, to carry out a review of speed limits in the country. This Group, which is chaired by my Department, includes representatives from the local authorities, the Automobile Association, An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, the National Roads Authority as well as the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Oct 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), such as the development of new train stations, comes under the remit of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both the company and the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, funding for the delivery of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of cycle lanes in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a matter for the NTA. The NTA are best placed to provide details of any plans to develop a cycle lane between Baldoyle and Portmarnock. Accordingly, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department completed a Value for Money Study on the Regional Airports Programme in 2010 which, following consideration by then Government, was published on the Department’s website in January 2011. The Value for Money Study, which included a review of the need for PSO air services in Ireland, was the basis on which it was decided to renew the PSO...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As I have indicated to the House previously, I have no plans to develop a so-called "Western Arc" rail line from Cork to Belfast as this would require both the re-opening of the remaining phases of the Western Rail Corridor and also the development of new rail lines to connect with the rail network in Northern Ireland. It should also be noted that the Northern Ireland Executive has no plans...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I received a  letter earlier this year from the Chair of the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament regarding a complaint in relation to the allocation of EU funding for transport. I will arrange for a copy of my response to be sent to the Deputy. In my response I refuted the claim by the Petitioner that the Government, and my Department in particular, has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann 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: Haulage Industry Regulation (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Regulations are already in place relating to the maximum height of vehicles. Statutory Instrument 366 of 2008. Statutory Instrument 366 of 2008 - Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 sets the maximum height limit of vehicles at 4.65 metres. With the introduction of the Regulations in 2008, a five-year derogation from the limit was agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Prior to 1989, a person holding a licence to drive a car was entitled to tow trailers.  A change to regulations in that year introduced new categories of licence, including the categories B and BE. Category B was for a car alone or with a trailer up to 750 kg design gross vehicle weight, and BE for a car with a trailer of up to 3,500 kg design gross vehicle weight. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operator Licences (10 Oct 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: Bus Éireann Services (10 Oct 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: Road Traffic Accidents Data (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together. 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: Road Safety Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 to 227, inclusive, together. Currently there is no legal basis providing for the approval, certification, fitting and monitoring of speed limiting devices for mandatory use on mechanically propelled vehicles following a conviction for a road traffic offence. I do not have any plans at this time to provide for the use of such devices...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Advertising and education regarding road safety for all road users is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  My Department provides funding to the RSA in order to allow it fulfil its functions.  It is a matter predominantly for the RSA to decide the allocation of funding across its functions. I am aware that a considerable amount of its total...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Action 111 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020 provides for the maintenance of the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety to monitor progress on the implementation of the Strategy. The Committee met in April this year, following the publication of the Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020 and the next meeting is scheduled to take place in November. The Minister for Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for CIE and I have referred 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: Road Projects Status (10 Oct 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. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: No individual in my Department is being paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary or in excess of the Government's pay cap.