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

Leo Varadkar: The AECOM report referred to in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 704 of 28 May 2013 is available on the Iarnród Éireann website. The report is extensive and covers areas such as performance of the InterCity Network, Inter-Urban demand, mode competition and future investment strategies. I do not accept that there is an inconsistency between the conclusions of that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (11 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 prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

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

Leo Varadkar: Article 17 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997) provides that where traffic sign number RUS 015 (ban on HGV's entering a road) is provided at the entrance to a road, the driver of a vehicle, the unladen weight of which exceeds the weight specified on the sign, shall not proceed beyond the sign, except where it is necessary for a vehicle to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (11 Jun 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 December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as  the opening of trains stations, comes under the remit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Expenditure (11 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 contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

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

Leo Varadkar: The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is applicable to international shipping worldwide. It aims to achieve decent working and living conditions on board ships for all seafarers, regardless of their nationality and of the flag of the ship, as well as securing fair competition for quality shipowners. It enters into force on 20th August...

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

Leo Varadkar: The principal guidelines issued to local authorities in relation to works on roads are outlined below. All guidelines are standard and do not differ from one authority to the next. Guide to Road Safety Engineering in Ireland; Guidelines on the Depth of Overlay to be used on Rural Non-National Roads Guidelines for the Opening, Backfilling and Reinstatement of Trenches in Public Roads; Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1087, 1090 and 1091 together.   Details of funding for regional and local roads provided by my Department to local authorities in County Waterford are outlined in the regional and local road payment booklets available in the Dáil Library.   With regard to national roads, details of the allocations to each local authorities are also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1093 and 1094 together. Exchequer funding provided to Waterford Airport under the capital expenditure grant (Capex) scheme and under the operational expenditure subvention (Opex) scheme from 2006 to date is set out in the following table.   - 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Operational Subvention (Opex) (€) 687,685 1,352,000...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (11 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...

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

Leo Varadkar: Work is on-going on Statutory Instruments required to transpose the following EU Directives into Irish Law up to the end of 2013. Deadlines where applicable are shown.  Directive 2012/45 EC Amending Directive 2008/68 EC on the inland transportation of dangerous goods - deadline of 30 June 2013; Directive 2011/76/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of...

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

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have overall responsibility for  policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes which provide for tolling, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007.  Moreover, the statutory...

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

Leo Varadkar: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the two Groups into which driving licences are divided for the purpose of legislation on medical fitness to drive. Irish legislation with regard to medical fitness to drive is governed by EU law, which we are required to follow.  The legislation in this regard is set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Although the many Royal National Lifeboat Institution services are an important declared resource for the Irish Coast Guard, the establishment of RNLI lifeboat services either temporarily or permanently is a matter for the RNLI itself.

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

Leo Varadkar: The driver licensing regulations are set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006), as amended. The most recent change to the categories of licences came into effect in January of this year, in accordance with the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 483 of 2011).  A category B licence covers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue of bus stop improvement is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport provider and I have referred 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: National Roads Authority Projects (11 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. Noting the above position, I have...

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

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a 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: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1104 and 1107 together. Some €13.5m is provided in the subhead in 2013 to cover payments to Sports Capital Programme grantees.

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

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvements Scheme provided funding for the maintenance and improvement of private roadways which are, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner.  State grants available to supplement expenditure by local authorities on the maintenance of regional and local roads have been reduced significantly and there will be further cuts over the next few years. ...