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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Ireland-US air services market is fully liberalised and decisions regarding new services are a commercial matter for the airlines. However, improving Ireland's connectivity is a key aspect of national aviation policy and this policy is promoted in contacts with industry. On 3 July Aer Lingus announced that it will commence direct services from Dublin to San...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (3 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together. Ireland's maritime safety agenda is constantly being developed in line with developments across the maritime sector, including internationally recognised safety conventions, safety standards, codes of practice, and the promotion of a culture of safety among those who go to sea for leisure or to earn their living. I am at present...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (3 Jul 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) on 1st December 2009, the provision of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) comes under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The novice driver category is one of nine measures developed by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) as part of a Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS) for Ireland. The RSA developed these measures following extensive study and public consultation. There is a great deal of international research and evidence to show that novice drivers are, as a group, at risk due to lack of experience,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: It is my understanding that the road referred to is a private road and is therefore not a matter for my Department.  Furthermore I understand the Act referred to by the Deputy maybe the Land and Conveyance Act 2009, this being the case my Department has no function in the matter

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (3 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The scheduling and timetabling of buses is an operational matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and not one in which my Department has any role.  I have forwarded your question to the company for direct reply and to the NTA for information. 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 Legislation (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: There are no specific legal provisions relating to the operation of sulkies on public roads. Under current road traffic legislation, I, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, have power to make general regulations for the control of traffic, including the parking of vehicles in public places and, while the Gardaí have been successful in bringing prosecutions for the racing of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources supplemented by State road grants. My Department has allocated over €400 million for works on regional and local roads in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's capital funding for rail infrastructure was reduced last year in order to support the emergency funding required for the CIE Group. As a result of the reduced capital funding Irish Rail have had to re-evaluate their planned capital programme to 2016 with the priority being to protect existing assets and to maintain safety standards. In the context of this, I have asked Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has employed one temporary clerical officer (TCO) in the last 3 years.  The TCO was appointed to cover a Shorter Working Year absence in the Department's public office in Cork in the period July to October 2010.  The cover was required due to the fact that it is a small office and it would not have been possible to maintain service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (2 Jul 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 it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Matters relating to ongoing maintenance of rail lines including maintenance required arising from slippage of land between Bray and Greystones  Stations in County Wicklow is a day-to-day operational issue for Iarnrod...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Matters relating to improvements at individual railway stations, including maintenance works at Howth Junction and Donaghmede stations, are day-to-day operational issues for Iarnrod Eireann in the first instance and I have no function in such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Action 94 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 provides that a feasibility report will be completed on the establishment of independent post-collision engineering assessment to review fatal and serious injury cases including on-site engineering inspections. My Department is identified, in the Strategy, as the lead Department for implementing the Action by Quarter 3 of 2013. A...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Instruction Regulation (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 sets out the requirements for a person wishing to be registered as an approved driving instructor. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) regulates driving instruction, and maintains a register of Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). In order to be registered as an ADI, a person must pass three tests, or receive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources supplemented by State road grants. Donegal County Council has been allocated over €22.4 million from my Department to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (2 Jul 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: Light Rail Projects Provision (2 Jul 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 Luas Light rail projects, comes under the remit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (2 Jul 2013)

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. My Department has allocated over €400 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel on Aer Lingus (2 Jul 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Aer Lingus is a publicly listed company. The question relates to an operational matter for the company in which the Minister has no function.