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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. As the subject matter of this Question is the responsibility of the RSA I have referred it to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my Office if a reply has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Transport Network (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The European Council agreed an allocation of €29.3bn for the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), of which €23bn is ear-marked for transport including a sum of €10bn for transport investment in Cohesion Member States. Ireland will be eligible to apply for funding under the CEF once the Regulation, which covers the period 2014-2020, has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: It is not possible to provide direct comparison between licence fees in the various EU Member States.  The pricing regimes for driver licences in each Member State are set by the Member States themselves, and the criteria according to which charges apply vary between Member States.  For example, in the UK there are three different costs for a licence after a period of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Work on developing a successor to the National Spatial Strategy will, for the main part, be the responsibility of my colleagues Ministers Hogan and O’Sullivan at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. I understand that proposals are being progressed to begin the extensive process involved in developing such a comprehensive planning and policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The importance of street design in supporting and encouraging sustainable travel patterns in urban areas is recognised in the Smarter Travel policy under the theme of aligning spatial planning and transport. There is a growing appreciation that streets should not just be transport corridors, but rather should be places in which people want to live and spend time. To that end, my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: From the end of January 2013, in accordance with Regulations made by the National Transport Authority (NTA) it is a requirement that all small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators notify the NTA about the vehicles they are operating at any given time. For SPSV drivers who own and exclusively operate their own vehicle this is a once-off notification until the vehicle is changed. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Alcohol Advertising (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to my detailed response to Questions Nos. 113,129,156,176 and 792 today on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (19 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 754 to 756, inclusive, together. Full details of the appointments that I have made to State Boards are available on my Department's website .  The new procedures advertised by my Department on Friday 8th April 2011 involved an open invitation to members of the public to submit expressions of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: While the Gardaí have recently been successful in bringing prosecutions for the racing of sulkies on public roads, I believe that the law in this an area requires further examination.  Under current Road Traffic legislation, I have the power, as Minister, to make general regulations for the control of traffic, including the parking of vehicles in public places. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 to 763, inclusive, together. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to 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: Public Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of services is an operational matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both 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 (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766 and 791 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (19 Feb 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 (not the NRA) to become the central driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. As the subject matter of this Question is the responsibility of the RSA I have referred it to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my Office if a reply has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Following detailed consideration of the most recent offer by Ryanair for Aer Lingus the Government  decided  that it was not prepared to support the offer because of the significant negative impact that the Government considers the offer would have on competition, connectivity and employment in the Irish air transport market. The European Commission is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (19 Feb 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: Taxi Permits (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of permits that the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) issued to taxi drivers at Dublin Airport falls within the operational responsibilities of DAA and I have referred the question to the company for direct reply.  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: Rail Services (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Irish Rail 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: Railway Stations (19 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is funding an on-going programme of accessibility improvement grants to upgrade existing public transport infrastructure and facilities. This includes funding for the upgrading of Iarnród Éireann stations to ensure they are accessible to people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments. Funding in the region of €48 million has been provided to the company...