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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The general objectives and principal functions of the National Transport Authority are set out in Sections 10 and 11 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended.  Among the general objectives of the Authority is the development of an integrated transport system which contributes to environmental sustainability and social cohesion and promotes economic progress. As Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority 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 Offences (19 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Article 13 of S.I. No. 182/1997: Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997, as amended, provides for the offence of cycling on a footway. The offence is currently dealt with by way of summons to court and following conviction, offenders are liable to a maximum fine of €1,000 for a first offence. Liability for damages following a road traffic collision, be it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993.  The carrying out of works on these roads is a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The selection and prioritisation of road works is also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (19 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the compilation and analysis of road safety collision statistics.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (19 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The current contract for helicopter search and rescue services was signed by the then Minister for Transport in July 2010. The contract came into effect on the 1st July 2012, the Services Start Date, and will be in place for 10 years. There is an option to extend the contract for a period, or periods, of up to an additional 3 years for each or all bases. Under the new contract the first...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBurnreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: That is correct. I thank the Whip for allowing me to speak on the issue and I rise to support the Bill, as the change to abolish the Seanad should be made. Our political system is old-fashioned and no longer fit for purpose. We need fewer politicians but more democracy, and during recent years, many people in this country have made very significant and painful sacrifices, doing more with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Street Lighting (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Technical specifications relating to street lighting are addressed in the NRA's Specification for Roadworks (Series 1300) and the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (Chapter 4).

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency 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: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to my Department's website which contains a list of external expenditure including PR and communications consultants. http://www.dttas.ie/feature.aspx?Id=82 . The lists covers the period from the 9th March up to 21st May 2012 and will be updated shortly. Since May 2012 there has only been one other item of expenditure which falls into PR/Communications category. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the additional funding being provided to local authorities for works on regional and local roads under the Government's Infrastructure Investment Plan are outlined in a table. County Council Additional Allocation - Restoration Improvement Grant € Carlow           ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority  (NTA) 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: State Airports (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised by the Deputy, the regulation of safety standards at airports, is a matter for the Irish Aviation Authority, an Agency under the remit of my Department.  I have referred the Deputy's question to them 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: Appointments to State Boards (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Full details of the appointments that I have made to State Boards are available on my Department's .  The new procedures advertised by my Department on Friday 8th April 2011 involved an open invitation to members of the public to submit expressions of interest in serving on the board of any of the Agencies operating under my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I understand the Deputy is referring to N53 Ballinacarry Bridge. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Details of local authority own resources expenditure on regional and local roads over the past three years are outlined in a table. Year Local Authority Own Resources Expenditure 2010 225,286,668 2011 172,827,270 2012 136,527,745

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parliamentary Questions Numbers (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 596 together. Based on an examination of the Dáil record, the Deputy has asked me 48 written questions as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport since the convening of the 31st Dáil. 17 of these questions were referred to agencies under my Department's remit as under various pieces of legislation, those bodies had responsibility for such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for CIÉ 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: Roads Maintenance (18 Jun 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Jun 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be...