Results 32,021-32,040 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Information and Communications Technology Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has a shared telephony switchboard arrangement with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in its Killarney office. There are currently no plans to introduce similar systems with other Departments, but this is kept under regular review.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Presidential Reports (21 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Report provides a valuable insight into the views and thoughts of the young people involved in the process. The Report ranges over the full set of Government activities, but comments in two areas were of particular relevance to my Department.  The Report notes the feeling of pride which sporting achievement at a national or community level can engender. I am very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: €2.4 million in European funding was received for the R158 Trim - Kilcock Road Improvement Scheme

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Action Plan for Jobs (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Action Plan for Jobs 2013 refers to a report by Oxford Economics which quotes an estimate of 26,000 directly employed in the air transport industry in Ireland. That report provides a limited breakdown of this figure stating that airlines registered in Ireland directly employ 10,000 people and that aviation ground-based infrastructure employs 16,000 people. (The report categorises...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród  Éireann 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 to 564, inclusive, 569, 575 and 578 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This year, local authorities are permitted to use up to 7% of their Discretionary Grant (as notified in January 2013) for works under the Local Improvement Scheme should they wish to do so. As a result, the Local Improvement Scheme has been suspended for 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Operators (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 567 and 568 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 the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Regulations for the next round of EU structural funding covering 2014-2020 are currently being negotiated and it is hoped that they will be agreed during the Irish Presidency. I understand that the bulk of ERDF funding will be concentrated on four thematic objectives, with particular priority being given to Research, Technological Development and innovation, ICT, enhancing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020 was approved by the Government recently.  I will formally launch the Strategy at the EU Presidency Road Transport Safety Conference on Serious Injuries which will be held in Dublin Castle on Thursday 28 March 2013. It is my intention to hold a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety shortly thereafter.  I anticipate that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Point System (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department published a Review of the Penalty Points System in 2012 which recommended a number of adjustments to the current system, including an increase in the number of penalty points for mobile phone offences.  The views of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, and Communications were sought and obtained on the published Review.  On foot of the published...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (20 Mar 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. Furthermore, very specific...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, Tourism Ireland was established under the framework of the Belfast Agreement of Good Friday 1998. It is jointly funded by the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, and operates under the auspices of the North/South Ministerial Council through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland and my Department here. In terms...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I would draw the Deputy's attention to the provisions of the Roads Act 1993 (including sections 11 and 12) and the Planning and Development Act 2000 (section 180) insofar as they relate to the declaration of roads to be public roads and the 'taking-in-charge' of roads by local authorities.  The booklet 'Rules of the Road' is intended to reflect road traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (20 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I note that information has been sought from the NTA as regards the cost information mentioned. I have forwarded 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: Road Maintenance (14 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  As you know I recently announced additional funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (14 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism 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: Driving Licences (14 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. Under the terms of the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012, the operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is a matter for the RSA.  I have therefore referred these Questions to the RSA for direct reply, and would ask the Deputies to contact my office if a reply has not been received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIE Property (13 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for CIE 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.