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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The cost of running the National Transport Authority (NTA) is an operational matter for the Authority and I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. My Department's 2012 expenditure allocation and 2011 provisional expenditure outturn are set out in the Revised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In line with the requirements of EU Directive 2006/126EC, Ireland will introduce a new plastic card licence on 19 January 2013.  In the immediate term, it is intended to include a numerical code that will indicate preference for organ donation. There are no plans to include basic medical data and/or emergency contact numbers and this position has been agreed in consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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: Proposed Legislation (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In July 2011, I informed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht of my intention to provide for a number of road safety related measures, including testing of unconscious drivers following a collision where injury has occurred, in future road traffic legislation. The Committee expressed concerns that the taking of specimens of blood from unconscious...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised 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 (6 Nov 2012)

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: Road Improvement Schemes (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Local Improvements Scheme provided funding for the maintenance and improvement of private roadways which are, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. State grants available to supplement expenditure by local authorities on the maintenance of regional and local roads have been reduced significantly and there will be further cuts over the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has operational responsibility for approving countries for the recognition and mutual exchange of driving licences.      As you would expect, it is preferable to conclude mutual agreements at a national level so that there is a consistent approach across the whole country.  This approach reduces the not insignificant burden...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (6 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 to high performance athletes. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Irish Sports Council 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: Road Improvement Schemes (6 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: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I and my officials are directly involved in ongoing and frequent North South engagement up to and including the highest levels. Most of this work is undertaken in the context of actively pursuing our priorities for advancing cooperation through the structures of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). As the Deputy will be aware the Council meets in both Transport and Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (6 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, including this one on the N86, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2012)

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: Industrial Disputes (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Industrial relation issues at Aer Lingus are a matter in which I have no direct function and are for the airline to address in conjunction with unions and employees. I have urged the parties to re-engage in deliberations with the assistance of  the industrial relations mechanisms of the State as soon as possible so that the planned industrial action can be averted.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Operational responsibility for the promotion and development of tourism, including particular tourism products and regions, rests with the tourism agencies. Accordingly, the matters raised are operational ones for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland and I have referred the Deputy's Question to them for direct reply.  Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised 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: Road Project Contracts (6 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, within its capital budget, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (6 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. Subject, therefore, to appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As indicated in the announcement on the infrastructure stimulus package the Galway city bypass project, while an important project, is on hold at the moment pending the outcome of legal proceedings.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (6 Nov 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The decision of An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission for the Adare by-pass is regrettable.  While we do not currently have the funding to the construct the by-pass I would have liked to have seen the project brought to ‘shovel-ready’ stage.  It will now be necessary to consider alternative options for Adare. As Minister for Transport, Tourism &...