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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Following the capital review carried out across all Departments in 2011, the Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012 - 2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework published in November of that year sets out funding for transport capital projects for the period 2012 - 2016. This revised investment framework is a critical element of the Government strategy for achieving fiscal stability. Overall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The current maximum declamping fee that may be charged by public authorities for parking offences on public land was set by statute in 1998 at £65 which, with the introduction of the Euro, converted to €80. I have received no formal application to have that fee increased. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to legislate to regulate the vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licence Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I do not propose to make the change suggested by the Deputy.  I appreciate that there are indeed people who remain fit to drive for many years beyond the age of 70.  However, there are, in my view, sound reasons for maintaining the current position under which those over 70 must renew their licences every 3 years. It is a established fact, underpinned by international studies and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1883 and 1884 together. Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, six Public Bodies have been merged or abolished. No new Public Bodies have been established.  The merger of Dublin Tourism with its parent body  - Fáilte Ireland - is now complete, while Coaching Ireland is being subsumed into the Irish Sports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has a contract with National Radio Cabs for the provision of taxi services which are invoiced on a weekly basis. From February 2011 to end of August 2012 the amount paid to National Radio Cabs was €14,990. In addition to this expenditure Officers travelling on official business both at home and abroad may, where justified, avail of taxi services for which the costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: There is one departmental press officer, who is employed at the Assistant Principal officer grade which is on a salary scale of €61,966 to €72,268. The total cost of press officers in the agencies under my Department is an operational matter for the agencies concerned. I have referred the Deputy’s query to the agencies concerned for direct reply.  Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Full details of the procedures and appointments to the Boards under the aegis of  my Department are available on the Department's website at .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: It is the policy of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that photography costs are kept to a minimum and services are provided in-house by staff.  Where services are contracted, best value is sought and a number of quotes are obtained. Services are contracted out on an exceptional basis only. Photography costs for the Department for the period January-June 2012 are set out on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department  has not hired any entertainers since I came into office. The Department has no specific policy on the booking of entertainers but normal national procurement rules would apply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Excluding payments made in relation to the provision of canteen services in my Department the amount spent on food and drink from January, 2012 to August, 2012 was €11,210. Over half of the expenditure relates to the provision of light refreshments for meetings held in my Department (tea, water, coffee, biscuits, etc). A Minister or Minister for State will only be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: There has been no expenditure by my Department on hair and make-up since I came to office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1892 and 1943 together. Mr Brian Murphy is my Special Adviser. His salary is €105,837 which is an increase from €80,051 granted on an exceptional basis as provided for the in the government decision on salary scales for special advisers, as he came from a position in the private sector in which he was considerably better...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1893, 1895, 1896 and 1899 together. Details of consultancy payments for years up to and including 2011 are published on my Department's website . Details of other professional fees paid to date on items such as consultants, public relations, legal, ICT etc are being collated at present and will be available on my Department's website within the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The full year salary cost in 2012 and similar figures for 2011 for my and the Ministers of States' private and constituency offices are set out in Tables 1 to 3 below. The 2011 salary costs are lower than the 2012 full year cost because fourteen Ministerial appointed staff were appointed after the formation of the Government in March 2011, with some not being in situ until May 2011....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have appointed special advisers to my office in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 which also sets out their functions within my Department.  The terms and conditions of employment are set out in their respective employment contracts    In that context, the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour forms...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Transport (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The amount spent by my Department on drivers and Ministerial transport from February 2011 up until 31 August 2012 is as follows: Minister Varadkar Salaries for two drivers: €91,333. Subsistence paid to two drivers: €12,046. Mileage: €21,009. Total Spend: €124,388.   Minister of State Kelly: Salaries for two drivers: €93,723. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The following tabular statement provides details requested by the Deputy. Number of Penalty Points events not entered because driver did not hold an Irish driving licence. Year Number 2010 24,303 2011 30,765 2012 (to end August) 17,374 Total 72,442

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (18 Sep 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: Rail Services (18 Sep 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1903  and 1915  together. The decision to increase the subvention to CIÉ was taken to ensure that the Group remains adequately funded for the immediate future and can continue to provide a sufficient service to the travelling public. The decision was only taken after detailed consideration of the consequences of...