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

Leo Varadkar: The issue of air passenger rights is primarily a matter of Community competence as the EU has already legislated in this area in Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004. In addition, Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008 on the operation of air services does not allow Member States to place additional requirements on air carriers operating intra-EU services so national Governments have very limited...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (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. Given the current financial position it has been necessary to reduce the grant allocations for major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (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: Clamping Industry (28 May 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: Public Transport Provision (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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: Tourism Promotion (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 response is not received within ten working days.

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

Leo Varadkar: The licensing of bus services is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). 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: Cycling Policy (28 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Section 108 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, provides that a member of An Garda Síochána may demand the name, address and date of birth of a pedal cyclist when intercepted committing a road traffic offence. The section also provides for the seizure of the bicycle if the cyclist refuses to provide their name, address and date of birth or the Garda suspects that false...

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

Leo Varadkar: The provision of services is a matter for Dublin Bus, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both Dublin Bus and the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.

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

Leo Varadkar: The tourism and hospitality sector employs an estimated 185,000 people across the country and tourism generates revenue of the order of €5.5 billion a year. The Government has taken a number of measures to assist the tourism sector including reductions in VAT and employers’ PRSI and the short term visa waiver programme.  More recently the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (28 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, and in this regard I have already made clear that no new tolls will be introduced while I am Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with...

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

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for the relevant transport providers and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.

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

Leo Varadkar: No funding is available from my Department as its role in relation to tourism is primarily concerned with national policy and the State Tourism agencies, under the aegis of the Department, deal with the operation and administration of that policy. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my private...

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

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail 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: Road Network (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: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (23 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This year my Department’s allocation for Consultancy Services and Value for Money and Policy Reviews is €799k. Last year my Department's allocation was €599k with a provisional outturn of €568k.  The amount allocated each year is based on an estimate of Consultancy Services or Reviews likely to be carried out by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policy Reviews (23 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My priorities for 2013, as set out on my Department's website, include the review of national aviation policy and of tourism policy. In addition, under the new Road Safety Strategy, policy reviews will be carried out on both drug driving legislation and speed limits.  Value for money and policy reviews will also be carried on national roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (23 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The funding allocated to each of the sport subheads in my Department's vote in the Revised Estimates for 2013 is as outlined in the table below. Subhead 2013 Allocation - - Capital €m Current €m D3 Grants for Sporting Bodies (Sports Capital Programme) 13.5  - D4 Grants for provision and renovation of Swimming Pools 5.6  - - Irish Sports Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (23 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information that the Deputy seeks is available in the 2013 Revised Estimates Volume which was published on 17th April 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Exchequer Returns (23 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The full details of my Department’s 2013 allocations are published in the Revised Estimates Volume and are available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform website. This year my Departments Vote 31 Appropriations in Aid allocation total in excess of €438million comprising of a Capital receipts allocation of €270m and a...