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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (27 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department regularly monitors passenger numbers at all Irish airports. As the Deputy will appreciate, trends in these numbers are key indicators of the underlying airport business. The viability of those airports is a matter, in the first instance, for the Board and management of those entities.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 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 (27 Mar 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 Promotion (27 Mar 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: Ministerial Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The total cost of drivers in 2012 (including salary, overtime, extra attendance and expenses) for myself and the two junior Ministers in my Department amounts to €263,145. Total Ministerial mileage paid in 2012 is €57,305. Total subsistence paid to Ministers in 2012 is €15,950. Information regarding other travel costs i.e. flights, is being prepared and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Mar 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: Road Maintenance (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Local authorities were issued with a circular on 12th February this year inviting applications for funding under the Community Involvement Scheme with a deadline of 19th April 2013. This timescale provides local authorities with over 9 weeks to compile their applications and submit them. Any extension to this deadline would impact on the assessment and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has been in communication on a number of occasions with this person’s solicitor in relation to the legal requirements for road haulage operators and licences, most recently by letter on 14 March.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: According to Coast Guard records, the number of call-outs, by day and night, undertaken by the Irish Coast Guards' Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters by base are as follows: 2008 - Day Night Total Dublin 74 13 87 Shannon 141 25 166 Waterford 61 14 75 Sligo 110 17 127 2009 Day Night Total Dublin 98 10 108 Shannon 131 16 147 Waterford 103 12 115 Sligo 117...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Since March 2011 the Government has implemented a range of measures to support the tourism industry.  VAT has been reduced to 9% on accommodation, restaurant and other services and this lower rate of VAT continues in 2013.  The Visa Waiver Scheme is encouraging visitors from emerging markets to add Ireland to their trip...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the implementation of road schemes and the arrangements in relation to individual landowners is a matter for the local authority concerned in the case of regional and local roads, I do not have this information. In relation to national roads as this is a matter for the NRA/local authority concerned, I have referred the question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Atlantic Way (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for further information and 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: Departmental Properties (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 610 together. This is a matter for CIE and I have forwarded the Deputy’s questions 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: Departmental Properties (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 and 611 together. The matters raised by the Deputy in relation to the value of properties and land owned by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) fall within the operational responsibilities of the DAA and I have referred the questions to the company for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I will be launching the new Road Safety Strategy at the EU Presidency Road Transport Safety Conference on Serious Injuries on the 28th March 2013 in Dublin Castle. The aim of the Strategy, like all previous, is to save lives and prevent injuries by reducing the number and severity of road collisions.  The Strategy, while not deflecting attention from road fatalities,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA as requested.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 612 together. The Government decided in 2011 to centralise driver licence provision, following an examination of the options for driver licensing which found that a centralised system would offer enhanced security and consistency, and be more efficient and cost-effective. The Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Under the provisions of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012, the new National Driver Licensing Service is operated by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have therefore referred this question to the RSA for direct answer, and 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: Post-registration Vehicle Modification (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this question is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have referred the question to them 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: Sports Funding (26 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and coordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport and for the High Performance programme. As the Deputy's question relates to the allocation of funding, I have referred it to the Irish...