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

Leo Varadkar: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing Leap Card system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) became a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30th September 2010. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: North-South Implementation Bodies (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Tourism Ireland Limited is the North South body responsible for promoting the Island of Ireland overseas as a tourist destination. The day-to-day work of the Agency is an operational matter for the Agency itself. However, it operates in accordance with decisions on policies and actions taken by the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) meeting in Sectoral format. The Deputy will be...

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

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1111 and 1112 together. Details of the regional and local road grant payments to county councils are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2013 regional and local road grant allocations to each county council are also available in the Dáil library. With...

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

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this question is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  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: Parking Regulations (11 Jun 2013)

Leo Varadkar: While Section 101B of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, provides for the clamping and/or towing of vehicles by local authorities or their agents on public roads or local authority car parks, there is currently no regulation of clamping companies nor of the activity of clamping on private land. In line with the commitment contained in the Programme for Government to “legislate to regulate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (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, including the purchase of land for such purposes, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...

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

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the reaction to date on The Gathering Ireland 2013 has been overwhelmingly positive. While we have very much targeted this year, I have no doubt that the pay-off for participation will have longer term positive consequences with many of the events developing into annual traditions and creating on-going connections with other parts of the world. The...

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

Leo Varadkar: The National Consumer Agency, which is under the remit of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, is responsible for the enforcement of the Consumer Protection Act 2007.  Consumers who have been subject to misleading or unfair practices by car rental companies may make a complaint to the Agency. In this regard, the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (30 May 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: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Expenditure Report 2013 published by the Department of Expenditure and Reform in the context of Budget 2013 sets out the target for savings €56m in 2014 in gross current expenditure.  In preparation for the 2014 Estimates and Budgetary processes, my Department is, at the request of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, seeking to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (30 May 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. The route is...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the select sub-committee for facilitating this discussion at short notice. The Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement between the European Union and its member states and the State of Israel has been negotiated by the European Commission for the past few years. The Council granted the Commission a negotiating mandate to do so in April 2008. The agreement was initialled on 30 July...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I recognise Deputy Ellis's comments in this regard. They are in the main foreign policy questions which are beyond my competence and are really matters for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade who, it is fair to say, has taken a very strong line in supporting the human rights of the Palestinian people and also supporting Palestinian statehood and membership of the UN....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The agreement requires a qualified majority vote. The main traffic between Ireland and Israel is for people going on pilgrimages from Ireland to the Holy Land and also Irish people visiting Palestine who often fly to Ben Gurion Airport and then go on to Bethlehem or Ramallah from there. That should also be borne in mind. I do not know the answer to the Deputy's question on visas. I do...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Is the Deputy referring to getting through to places such as Bethlehem?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: That can be difficult sometimes. We will certainly follow that up.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement: Motion (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: There are none that I am aware of. The signing will take place next week at the Council in Luxembourg. No country has refused to ratify it.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Aviation security arrangements including those related to the carriage of firearms on board aircraft at Irish airports are kept under continuous review by my Department, by the Irish Aviation Authority and by the National Civil Aviation Security Committee. It is not the practice to comment on specific security measures and arrangements in place at Irish airports or on the monitoring...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, provides for the responsibilities of drivers in the event of road collisions, including the requirement to remain at the scene. The section also provides for the penalties, on summary conviction, for a person who contravenes those requirements.  Where death is caused in a road traffic collision and whether or not the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU-Israel Aviation Agreement (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Part of the EU's external aviation policy is to negotiate comprehensive air services agreements with neighbouring countries, in particular in the Mediterranean region. The Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the EU, its Member States,  and Israel, is one of a number of such agreements that have been negotiated by the European Commission over the last number of years. ...