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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (29 May 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 the 2013 regional and local road grant allocations on 25 January this year. A total of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 May 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 power...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Council Funding (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and  262 together. 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 related governance procedures. As the questions raised are a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency 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: The Gathering Events (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency 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: Parking Provision (29 May 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 1 December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, GDA, such as Luas Light Rail projects, as well as the development of an integrated,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Council Meetings (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As President of the Council, I chaired the Transport Council of 11 March and will chair it again on 10 June next. My colleague Deputy Michael Ring, Minister of State for Sport chaired the sports council on 17 May. Ireland was represented at senior official level at both councils.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parliamentary Questions Numbers (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: No parliamentary replies have been issued to the Deputy in 2013 that contained an undertaking to provide extra information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (29 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: 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 authority. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (28 May 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 Council....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Sites (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Fáilte Ireland compiles figures annually on the visitor numbers to free and fee-paying visitor attractions.  These figures are published on the Fáilte Ireland website.  I have provided a web link to the relevant document below.  As the matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I am referring the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Funding applications under the Ten-T 2012 Calls are required to be for either Works or Studies. In relation to transport, proposals for both Studies and Works pertaining to railway infrastructure were submitted by my Department. In addition, proposals were also submitted directly by Dublin, Cork and Shannon Foynes port companies, which I was happy to endorse. These proposals are presently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Dart Underground project was postponed in November 2010 arising from the very difficult financial situation and the reduced funding for capital projects. The DART Underground tunnel element which had been proposed as a PPP required significant Exchequer support and is not currently affordable given the level of resources available for transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 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. Noting the above position,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 703, 706 and 708 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Ireland’s rail network is primarily a radial network between Dublin and the regions.  Analysis by independent consultants AECOM in 2010, funded by my Department and commissioned by Iarnród Éireann, analysed current and possible future demand to recommend an investment strategy for the national rail network. The analysis found that there was very limited demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (28 May 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: Tourism Industry Issues (28 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 reply is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (28 May 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...