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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges at Dublin Airport, while charges at Cork and Shannon Airports are set by the relevant airport authority and charges at the regional airports are a matter for each airport concerned. Within the limits of the overall price cap set by CAR, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) sets variable annual charges in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports are managed by the Dublin Airport Authority which operates under a clear commercial mandate, is entirely funded from its own internal resources and receives no Government funding supports.  Customer service at the State airports is a matter for the Airport Authority. In line with the recommendations of the Value for Money Review on the Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 1  which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 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 details in regard to the proposed tourism conference to the Business Tourism Unit of Failte Ireland. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Oct 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.   Within its capital budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the CPO in relation to the Galway City Outer Bypass. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority.  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: Railway Stations Upgrade (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann 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: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I share the Deputy's concern about sulky racing on public roads and the dangers created by it. Animal-drawn vehicles are bound by road traffic legislation, as are all vehicles used on public roads.  If used properly and in accordance with the legislation they should not pose a danger to other road users.  I do not believe that it would be proportionate to ban any particular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges at Dublin Airport, while charges at Cork and Shannon Airports are set by the relevant airport authority and charges at the regional airports are a matter for each airport concerned. Within the limits of the overall price cap set by CAR, the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) sets variable annual charges in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports are managed by the Dublin Airport Authority which operates under a clear commercial mandate, is entirely funded from its own internal resources and receives no Government funding supports.  Customer service at the State airports is a matter for the Airport Authority. In line with the recommendations of the Value for Money Review on the Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 1  which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 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 details in regard to the proposed tourism conference to the Business Tourism Unit of Failte Ireland. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Oct 2012)

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 promotion of public awareness of road safety. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority 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: Prompt Payments (17 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Information about the number of payments issued by my Department and its non-commercial agencies more than thirty days after invoice receipts is published every quarter on the Department's website.  The site address is   and the information can be found under 'Other Information, supplier payment reports'. The number of payments made more than 30 days after invoice...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The N2-A5 project does not form part of the St Andrew's Agreement. Following on from the Agreement and in the context of the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Executive, an investment package including a roads element, was agreed.  The A5 project was part of that package. At the NSMC Plenary meeting, on 8th November 2011, Ministers noted that the provision of further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (17 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational 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: Consultancy Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 318 together. Details of consultancy and other contracts are already published on my Department's website at the following link (). This information is updated on a periodic basis. Contracts are normally awarded following a competitive process and details from 2011 are included in most cases with the remainder in the...