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

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Aviation Authority is the body responsible for licensing aerodromes in Ireland .  I have referred the Deputy's question to them 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 Project Contracts (13 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. The Gort-Tuam PPP project is one of...

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

Leo Varadkar: This is principally a matter for the relevant local authorities. The section from Dundalk to Cavan is at preliminary design stage. Proposals to deliver an upgraded route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 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. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (13 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 national 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...

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

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism 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: Tourism Promotion (13 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism 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: Road Signage (12 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. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Value for Money reviews into the Coast Guard and Marine Surveying functions of my Department identified a number of issues which need to be addressed in Ireland's maritime transport safety and marine emergency response regimes. One of the consultants' recommendations was that the option of a 2 centre model for rescue coordination centres should be pursued.  After careful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Emissions (12 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: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: No hardware or software has been provided to my home or the homes of the Ministers of State at my Department. We do have use of mobile equipment such as a laptop.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The costs incurred to date by my Department for the provision of telephone service in the home of Minister Varadkar amount to just over €700. This is for the provision of a secure ISDN line. The Department does not pay for the Minister's home line or broadband.  No costs have been incurred in the case of Minister of State Kelly and Minister of State Ring.   

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The costs incurred to date, by my Department, for the provision of landline telephone services in the constituency offices of Minister Varadkar, Minister of State Alan Kelly and Minister of State Michael Ring can be found in the table. The Houses of the Oireachtas provide a managed ICT service (including DSL broadband) for Ministers' constituency offices, which my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: No additional costs (other than telephones, ICT and monthly phone bills) are being paid in respect of consitutency offices by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The approximate mobile phone costs for me, the Ministers of State in my Department and our politically appointed staff from March 2011 to end January 2013 are outlined in the table.   Office Number of phones currently in use Cost since March 2011 Minister Leo Varadkar 7 €10500 Minister Alan Kelly 6 €4200 Minister Michael Ring 3 €2800 Mobile phones are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible. As the Deputy will be aware, prior to the current Government, Cabinet Ministers were provided with a Ministerial car and a Garda driver, the cost and provision of which was not the responsibility of the Department of Transport. For the Deputy’s information I am advised that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has issued 80 Low Value Purchase Credit Cards in total which includes 70 to the Irish Coast Guard and 10 to to other Departmental staff since March 2011.  The total expenditure incurred using the cards from March 2011 to February 2013 was €196,689.  Low Value Purchase Credit Cards have not been issued to me, the Ministers of State in my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 671 and 685 together. The Standard Authentication Framework Environment (SAFE) was designed by the Departments of Finance and Social Protection in order to provide a system of standards and guarantees for identification of persons.  The Deputy may wish to ask my colleagues the Ministers for Finance and Social Protection if he wishes to have further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Statistics (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: While the first quarter of the year has yet to draw to a close, it is still too early to draw any firm conclusions from the collisions that have occurred to date.  There are forensic examinations yet to be completed by the Gardaí and it is difficult to say that road deaths are on an upward trend based on such a short period of time.  It is important to understand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (12 Mar 2013)

Leo Varadkar: 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 provides for the RSA to become the central driver licensing...