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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The primary aim of our aviation policy at present as set out in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2011-2014 is to ensure that the sector supports Ireland's economic and social goals in a safe, competitive, cost-effective and sustainable manner and to ensure maximum connectivity for Ireland with the rest of the world. Given the critical importance of the sector to the economy, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I expect to bring a Memorandum to Government on the matter and I aim to have the document published by February 2013. As I stated to the Deputy in October, it is my view that the existing policy requires revision to ensure that all of our ports are provided with an appropriate development framework, reflective of their particular circumstances as well as their current role and future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of bus services and the routes they take are operational matters for the company in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. Bus Éireann operate a mix of services.  Some of these services are commercial services (Expressway) in which they compete on the open market with private operators but do not receive a subsidy either directly or indirectly, while they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The question relates to the fall in visitor numbers from Britain. According to the latest CSO figures for January to September 2012, and despite on-going economic difficulties across much of Europe and further afield, our visitor numbers from the European and long-haul markets performed well and North America held steady. However, our visitor numbers from Britain continue to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding for individual athletes. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Irish Sports Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Nov 2012)

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 Investigations (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: On 28 September last the High Court ordered the liquidation of the Pilot Training College Waterford (PTC). I fully understand the frustrations of the students and their families who have lost considerable sums of money to this company and while I have great sympathy for their plight, neither the Government, nor the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), have any liability in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The decision by Aer Arann, operating as Aer Lingus Regional, to suspend the services mentioned between Waterford and the UK in January 2013, is regrettable. It was, nonetheless, a commercial decision that the airline decided to make as it believed that it could no longer sustain the losses it was incurring on these routes. The air transport market in the European Union is completely...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Only one member of staff in my Department earns a gross salary that falls into the bands stated in the question.  The Secretary General's salary is €200,000 after the deduction of a voluntary waiver which he has made. When pension levy, tax and other statutory deductions are taken into account, the net sum received by this individual does not exceed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Following the Government Decision of 21st June 2011 in respect of Pay Ceilings for the Senior Public Service and Chief Executive Officers of the Commercial State Companies, I wrote to all agencies under the aegis of my Department on 28th July 2011 requesting the voluntary waiver of salary of 15%, or by a lesser amount if the application of the full 15% would bring their salary level to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Harbours Act 1996 I make appointments to the boards of port companies with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I am currently consulting that Minister in relation to a number of proposed appointments to Cork Port and I expect to proceed with them in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issues raised are matters for Iarnród Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company and 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 Safety Strategy (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 724, 731, 732 and 747 together. The Road Safety Authority  is currently preparing the next Road Safety Strategy, which will cover an 8-year period from 2013 to 2020. The aim of this Strategy, like all previous, will be to save lives and prevent injuries by reducing the number and severity of collisions on the road. The Strategy will adopt a safe...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have had no contacts with the Professional Footballers Association of Ireland. The development of professional football in Ireland is a matter for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). The FAI is an independent, autonomous body and I have no role in its operational matters.   

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Details of all applications received under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme are available on my Department's website at http://www.dttas.ie/sport/grants_funding/files/2012-Sports-C apital-Programme-all-applications.pdf. I expect to be able to announce the list of successful applicants later this year. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application at that stage.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have referred 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 Project Contracts (27 Nov 2012)

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 Network (27 Nov 2012)

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. Following An Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 735 and 736 together. The provision of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as LUAS BXD, now comes under the remit of the NTA in accordance with the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008.  Luas BXD to Broombridge is designed to be a key element in an overall  integrated transport network for Dublin. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issues raised are matters for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have referred the Deputy's question to both the company and the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.