Results 31,841-31,860 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to civil service staff in the Department is set out in Table 1 below. This is gross income, before pension levy, tax and other statutory deductions. This is gross income, before pension levy, tax and other statutory deductions. Table 1 Earnings at 31st Dec 2012 Number (headcount)...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: The use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking) Regulations, 1997, as amended. The primary purpose of providing bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. The regulations generally limit the use of bus lanes to buses and, in the case of with-flow bus lanes, to cyclists. Having regard to the role of taxis...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 686 and 687 together. The provision of taxi ranks during and...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (23 Apr 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. I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (23 Apr 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: Public Transport Provision (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority 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. 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 Projects Expenditure (23 Apr 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 Maintenance (23 Apr 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. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources supplemented by State...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Issues (23 Apr 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 planning, design and...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: For the purposes of road traffic legislation 'public place' means any public road, and any street, road or other place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as of right or by permission and whether subject to or free of charge. Road traffic legislation does not extend to the use of mechanically propelled vehicles on private property. Road traffic...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: I am acutely conscious of the hazards posed by substandard tyres. The Road Traffic Act, 2010 provides for a number of amendments to the Schedule of the Road Traffic Act, 2002, in relation to penalty points, including those for defective or worn tyres. I am planning to commence those provisions shortly in consultation with the relevant stakeholders The Road Traffic Act, 2010 provides for a...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (23 Apr 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: Departmental Staff Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to civil service staff in the Department is set out in Table 1 below. This is gross income, before pension levy, tax and other statutory deductions. This is gross income, before pension levy, tax and other statutory deductions. Table 1 Earnings at 31st Dec 2012 Number (headcount)...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: The use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic & Parking) Regulations, 1997, as amended. The primary purpose of providing bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus based public transport. The regulations generally limit the use of bus lanes to buses and, in the case of with-flow bus lanes, to cyclists. Having regard to the role of taxis...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 686 and 687 together. The provision of taxi ranks during and...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (23 Apr 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. I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (23 Apr 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: Public Transport Provision (23 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority 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. 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 Maintenance (18 Apr 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 planning, design and...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 Apr 2013)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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.