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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (14 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, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The M17/M18 Gort to Tuam PPP road will not be a tolled road.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 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. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: There is indeed nothing in the EU Directives which precludes using a symbol for organ donation. However, as I made clear in the answer to which the Deputy refers, one of the main purposes of the new EU licence is to provide harmonisation in the level of information in all Member States, and number codes are the standard way in which information is included on EU driving licences.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (14 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 advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drugs in Sport (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council administers the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Programme. The ultimate aim of the national programme is to ensure that there is no abuse of drugs in sport in Ireland. The Council represents Ireland on the EU Expert Group on Anti-Doping which was set up to implement the EU Work Plan on Sport 2011-2014. The new EU competence for sport, under the Lisbon Treaty, allows the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Events (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I am pleased to report continued good progress on the Gathering Ireland 2013 -  Ireland's biggest ever tourism initiative. The overall target is to attract at least 325,000 extra overseas visits to Ireland in 2013. If this target is achieved, it will generate an additional €170 million in revenue this year, based on historic spending patterns. Recent figures from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (14 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 very specifically a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to staff in the Department is set out in Table 1 below.  This is gross income, before pension levy, tax and other statutory deductions.  No individual in the Department is in an earnings bracket in excess of €200,000.   Table 1 Earnings at 31st Dec 2012 Personnel in whole-time equivalent terms...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that Department is in ongoing consultation with the EIB with a view to exploring possibilities for funding.  I understand that Department is in ongoing consultation with the EIB with a view to exploring possibilities for funding.   I recently met with senior officials from the European Investment Bank where I took the opportunity to outline...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten working days.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 752 to 755, inclusive, together. The commitment of the Irish Government as set out in November 2011 to this project remains in place at this time. I have no specific plans to meet the Northern Ireland First Minister or Deputy First Minister on this issue. However contact between our two sponsoring Departments is ongoing, I am kept appraised of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The figures relating to overtime payments made to Ministerial appointees are contained in Tables 1 and 2 below. The Secretary General of the Department and my advisors do not receive payments in respect of overtime.   Table 1: Overtime Payments from 2007 to March 2011   Minister/ Minister of State Position Overtime in 2007 Overtime in 2008 Overtime in 2009...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (14 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Expenditure (9 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Contracts (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The State has contributed £22 million Sterling to date towards the A5 project.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: EU law requires that vehicles must be tested on the fourth anniversary of their initial registration, and every two years thereafter.  In Ireland, as an additional element of national road safety policy, vehicles older than ten years must be tested annually.  EU law requires that vehicles must be tested on the fourth anniversary of their initial registration, and every two years...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (8 May 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 empowers such authorities, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, to provide such traffic calming measures as they consider desirable in respect of public roads in their charge.  Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 empowers such authorities, in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users, to provide such...