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

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. With regard to legal advice provided to the agencies, this is a matter for the agencies themselves. The Deputy's question will be forwarded to them for direct reply. If you do not hear back within 10 working days please contact my Private Office.  Year Name of Senior/Junior/solicitor (Please...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Irish ferry market is an extremely important element of the Irish tourism transport network. There are currently six shipping lines providing passenger services, with approximately 500 sailings weekly between Ireland and Britain and continental Europe depending on the time of year.  The Irish passenger ferry market also played a vital role in keeping Ireland's...

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

Leo Varadkar: I believe that a sports museum would be an excellent addition to Ireland's sporting and cultural experience and  has the potential to attract widespread public interest. A committee has been established to examine the feasibility of developing a Museum of Irish Sport. The committee, which is being chaired by Minister of State Michael Ring, is scheduled to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (17 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I am pleased to report continued good progress in the preparations for "The Gathering Ireland 2013" which will be Ireland's biggest ever tourism initiative. Fáilte Ireland is the lead agency for the implementation of  the initiative and has put in place a Project Executive Team to implement it.  Tourism Ireland has specific responsibility for...

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

Leo Varadkar: The oil exploration site off Dalkey is the subject of an exploration licence awarded by the Minister for Communications Energy and Natural Resources. The exploration company is required to comply with all the Rules and Procedures of the Petroleum Affairs Division of that Department prior to commencing operations at the site. Also part of the conditions on the development of the site is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (17 Oct 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 contact my private office if a reply is not received within ten working days.

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

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 325 together. As demonstrated by last year's Jobs Initiative and the Action Plan for Jobs 2012, the Government recognises the vital contribution that tourism makes to employment.  The VAT reduction on a range of tourism services from 13.5% to 9% enhances the competitiveness of our tourism product and this lower rate of VAT will be maintained...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Oct 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 National Roads Authority (NRA) issued a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have met with the IRFU and I am fully supportive of their preparation of a bid to host the Rugby World Cup in Ireland. It is a matter for the IRFU to prepare and submit a bid and they are currently exploring the possibilities in this regard.   The Programme for Government includes a commitment that event tourism will be prioritised in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The safety and security of passengers and staff including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on the Luas is a matter for the transport operator (Veolia) in conjunction, as appropriate, with the Garda. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Railway Procurement Agency, who have contracted Veolia to operate Luas services, for direct reply.  Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (16 Oct 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: Irish Coast Guard (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The figures shown in Table 1 below are the running costs for the Irish Coast Guard for the years specified, including salaries and travel costs.   Table 1 - Capital €000 Current €000 Totals €000 2006 2,651 29,707 32,358 2007 3,841 34,028 37,869 2008 3,776 37,160 40,936 2009 4,429 35,000 39,429 2010 14,612 34,035 48,647 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (16 Oct 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 contact my private office if a reply is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 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. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no proposals to make the fitting of hands free phone kits mandatory for vehicles imported into or sold in Ireland. The fitting of such kits is not required by European Type Approval legislation and were I to introduce such a requirement it would be in breach of EU harmonisation on free trade and the movement of goods across the European Union. Thus I have no scope to implement the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for Bus 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: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In my Department there are currently eight staff on career breaks. The eight comprise of two Clerical Officers, four Executive Officers, one Administrative Officer and one Assistant Principal Officer.  There are no staff in my Department hired temporarily to cover those on career break. I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Programme Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I understand from my Department that capital expenditure on land purchases during the timescale mentioned by the Deputy was confined to road construction projects. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department spent €6,513 in 2011 on implementing the Official Languages Act 2003.  This cost does not include internal staff time spent on ad hoc tasks involving the Irish  language.  Such a figure would be both small and very difficult to quantify. The cost to agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (16 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann.  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.