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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, primary responsibility for promoting Ireland as a tourist destination is an operational matter for the tourism agencies. Obviously The Gathering Ireland 2013 will be the main focus for tourism promotion next year. The Government has identified tourism as one of the key drivers of economic recovery and has set out its medium...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for  Iarnród Éireann and not one in which I have any role.  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 Network (20 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The EU funding claimed in respect of national roads projects under the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme 2000-2006 for which my Department had lead responsibility was as follows:                 2007 €         0;    ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (20 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the matter to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. In order to help them to address his query, it would be of assistance if the Deputy could provide further contact details for the person named to the Business Tourism Unit of  Failte Ireland. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (20 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The market for air services in and out of Ireland is highly competitive with a very significant number of airlines operating.  The market for air services within the EU has been liberalised since the early 1990s and the market between the EU and the US was liberalised under the EU-US Open Skies agreement in 2007.  It is not open to me or to other Governments to interfere in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail.  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: Official Engagements (15 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is not directly engaged with the European Investment Bank at present.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Consultations (15 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department consults with members of the public across a range of the Department's functions, including two formal public consultations processes since the start of 2012. A draft National Sport's Facilities Strategy was published as a discussion document on the Department’s website in September 2012 inviting comments by end October. Submissions were also invited from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: This is a matter for Bus Éireann 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: Tourism Promotion (15 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for directly reply.  Please contact my private office if a reply is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 Nov 2012)

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. I understand that following an inspection by Meath County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (14 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280, 281 and 283 together. As the Deputy will be aware following the Government decision in principle to separate Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority and merge it in a new entity with a restructured Shannon Development, a Steering Group of senior officials from five key Departments was established to bring forward proposals for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct reply.  Please inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Reform (14 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 355 of 8 November 2012. The position regarding the abolition or amalgamation of State Bodies under the remit of my Department remains the same. In relation to the savings and cost of this programme it is not possible to quantify the potential savings/cost from rationalisation until the detailed arrangements in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (14 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: A proposal to allow for turning left on a red light in the absence of oncoming traffic was examined by my Department and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in recent years. After careful consideration, the RSA recommended against the proposal on the grounds that it would cause confusion among motorists and pedestrians regarding the absoluteness of the red traffic light.  It was also likely...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The total number of promotions and assignments made in my Department since 2009 to the grades listed by the Deputy is 11.  In 2009, there were three promotions to Executive Officer and one to Staff Officer.  In 2010, there were four promotions to Principal Officer Standard Scale and three assignees to Principal Officer Higher Scale. There have been no promotions to date...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no function in relation to the location or operation of safety cameras, which is a matter for An Garda Síochána. Earlier this year, I announced that a review of speed limits would be undertaken and to that end, my Department established a stakeholder group to progress this work. The Automobile Association, An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (13 Nov 2012)

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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (13 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939-2011, Fáilte Ireland has specific powers and functions in relation to the registration and grading of tourist accommodation.  In accordance with this legislation, Guesthouses are obliged to register, however B&Bs are not.  The matter of mandatory registration of  has been considered on many previous...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and 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.