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Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: If they were assets we would be sorted.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome him back.

Business of Dáil: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: -----have not read the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: A number of state agencies have sought and been approved funding under the current TENT Programme (2007-2013). The largest TENT project is the DART Underground / Dublin Interconnector which was identified as part of one of the 30 Priority Projects agreed across the EU at the outset of the current TENT programme.  A list of other TENT projects with Irish consortia members /...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Upward Only Rent Reviews (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is a matter for the Agencies themselves. However, I have forwarded your request to all agencies under the remit of my Department for direct reply to you. If you do not receive an answer back within ten working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 248 to 250, inclusive, together. Copies of booklets detailing the road allocations in respect of national, regional and local roads for 2011, 2012 and 2013 to each Local Authority are available to Deputies in the Dail Library. Booklets detailing the actual outturn figures for each local authority in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: There is one retired civil servant on the payroll of my Department. The Department has reengaged a former Principal Officer of this Department in connection with the preparation and attendance at the State’s defence of High Court proceedings that are due to come to court hearing in 2013.  The individual is being paid a 'per diem' rate of €260 under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This 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: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested in relation to State Agencies or bodies under the remit of my Department is an an operational matter for the Agencies and bodies themselves.  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: Appointments to State Boards (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: In consultation with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and with Minister of State Michael Ring TD, I have nominated Patrick Wall as Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland. Patrick Wall is Professor of Public Health at University College Dublin and is qualified both as a veterinary surgeon and a medical doctor. Mr Wall was appointed by the board of directors of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (5 Feb 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: Capital Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The breakdown of the capital spend for the month of December is set out in the table.  The 2012 gross capital allocation for my Department was €1,245 million and there was a capital carryover from 2011 of €8.7 million. The gross December spend of €414 million represents just over 33% of that total amount.  Spending profiles in my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: A request for this correspondence was received by the Marine Survey Office of my Department under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 and 2003. A decision was made to refuse the request under the terms of the Act.   The requester is entitled to appeal the decision by writing to: The Secretary of the FOI Internal Review Board, Department of Transport, Tourism and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: If I may begin with a clarification, there is strictly speaking no such thing as an 'EU driving licence'.  Ireland issues Irish driving licences whose format accords with EU standards.  We have now changed over from a paper format of driving licence to a new EU standard plastic card driving licence.  The new licence accords with a format set out in Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority is in the process of preparing the next Road Safety Strategy, which will cover an 8 year period from 2013 to 2020.  The aim of the Strategy, like all previous, will be to save lives and prevent injuries by reducing the number and severity of collisions on our roads.    The new Strategy will adopt a safe system approach by reinforcing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is applicable to international shipping worldwide.  It aims to achieve decent working and living conditions on board ships for all seafarers, regardless of their nationality and of the flag of the ship, as well as securing fair competition for quality shipowners.  The Convention enters into...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: Accessibility improvements to public transport services are being advanced in the context of Transport Access for All, my Department’s Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. The Plan sets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible public transport across all modes and significant progress has already been achieved. The Plan is premised on the principle that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (5 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 advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below.    Following the recent announcement of allocations under the Sports Capital Programme, there is currently no scheme open for applications from sports organisations.   Organisation What is the programme for Opening/Closing date Min/Max funding that can be applied for Annual Grant to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Matters relating to fees payable by consumers to replace lost annual tickets/smartcards are day-to-day operational issues for the transport operators concerned in the first instance and I have no function in such matters. I would direct the...