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

Leo Varadkar: As the matter raised is an operational matter for the tourism agencies, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism 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: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in Table 1. Table 1   Details 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees 607.66 496.56 446.63 363.36 Average uncertified sick days taken per employee 1.06 0.92 0.85 0.73 Total number of certified sick days taken by employees 5,918.37 6,546.19     5,117.51...

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

Leo Varadkar: There are a number of bodies under the aegis of my Department which have regulatory functions. These include: - The Road Safety Authority has responsibility for a range of road safety regulatory functions. - The National Transport Authority which now includes the function of taxi regulation. - The Railway Safety Commission is charged with oversight of the safety of railway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (13 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: In 2010 my Department conducted a review of the disabled parking scheme.  Among other recommendations, the review argued for an increase in the dimensions of disabled parking bays.  These were already larger than standard parking bays, due to the need to take account of the difficulties which people with disabilities might have in entering and exiting vehicles, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (13 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The additional allocations being provided for works on regional and local roads are outlined in the table below: County Council Additional Allocation Carlow 601,674 Dunlaoghaire Rathdown 505,527 Kildare 1,356,738 Wexford 1,846,292 Wicklow 1,073,272

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (13 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: There are no plans to toll this road.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (13 Jun 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. I announced €350 million in regional and local road grants in January this year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 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 advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Point System (12 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am considering extending the list of road traffic offences to which fixed charge notices and penalty points apply.  My Department will shortly convene a meeting with a group of relevant stakeholders, such as the Gardaí and the RSA, to discuss, and recommend to me, the offences that might appropriately be added to the fixed charge/penalty points system. Legal provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 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 is capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (12 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Value-for-Money and Policy Reviews were completed for the Marine Survey Office, Irish Coast Guard and Iarnród Éireann's Third Railway Safety Programme in 2012. Arising from the previous round of Reviews, a report on the Rural Transport Programme was published in January 2012. The Value for Money reviews into the Coast Guard and Marine Surveying functions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (12 Jun 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. The initial selection and prioritization of works to be funded from State road grants is also a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Issues (12 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am broadly supportive of a ‘social clause’ that would result in more local residents and people from the Live Register being employed on Government capital projects.  Work is being done on this matter on a ‘whole of government’ level.  As the Deputy will understand, there may be issues with competition, European internal market and other legal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (12 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I am very conscious that the tourism and hospitality industry would like to see the rate continued through 2014 and beyond. I am also conscious that it has been estimated by the Department of Finance that the VAT reduction costs the Exchequer €350 million a year. In that context, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (12 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport and associated governance procedures. The funding provided by the Council to the organisation mentioned by the Deputy is ring-fenced for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Department's records show that 3903 licences have been issued to road hauliers operators in the State for 2013.  For the preceding five years, the figures are as follows: 4,014 in 2012; 4,428 in 2011; 4,788 in 2010; 5,298 in 2009; and 5,474 in 2008.  In the licence application process, no distinction is made between those applicants applying for a licence for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Tests (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the driving test, including any ancilliary matters such as those referred to by the Deputy, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, and I have referred the issue to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Tests (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The subject of this question, which relates to operation of the driver testing service, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, and I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1067 and 1068 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the  registered  owners of motor vehicles. Article 10 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) set out the procedures regarding notification and recording of changes of vehicle ownership. When details of the change of ownership are recorded on the...

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