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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of the material requested is a matter for direct response by the State agencies, offices and other bodies under the aegis of my Department. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for attention. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: When EU legislation is being transposed into the national legislation of Member States, Member States occasionally choose to exercise their right to adopt more stringent requirements than are strictly necessary in order to comply with the EU legislation. In the case of the EU Directives on fitness to drive – 112 and 113 of 2009 – Ireland chose to follow the Directives closely, while the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The question refers to the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS). The IASS is a multi-employer scheme involving Aer Lingus DAA and SR Technics. Resolution of the funding difficulties in the scheme is a matter for the trustees, the companies participating in the scheme and the members and I understand that the parties are participating in discussions with the...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: When EU legislation is being transposed into the national legislation of Member States, Member States occasionally choose to exercise their right to adopt more stringent requirements than are strictly necessary in order to comply with the EU legislation. In the case of the EU Directives on fitness to drive - 112 and 113 of 2009 - Ireland chose to follow the Directives closely, while the UK...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of services is an operational matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). 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 — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting "The Gathering Ireland 2013" 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The number of defibrillators available at Dublin Airport is an operational matter for the Dublin Airport Authority. Accordingly, I have forwarded the 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 — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I corresponded with Dublin City Council on this matter on a number of occasions in the past year. In essence, the argument for allowing partial parking is that it would alleviate certain parking difficulties in the city, while the arguments against relate to safety. I believe the arguments against a change substantially outweigh those in favour of change. Footpaths are provided for the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (10 Jul 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 the provision of signage, 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 — Rail Services: Rail Services (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The scheduling of train timetables and provision of services is a matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Pilot Training Courses: Pilot Training Courses (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Pilot Training College Waterford (PTCW) is a privately owned and operated flight training college. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has responsibility for approving and overseeing flight training organisations in Ireland so I have referred the question to them for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days. The Deputy can...

Written Answers — Professional Qualifications: Professional Qualifications (10 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has provided me with the following details of the numbers of candidates for the Certificate of Professional Competence in Transport Management in 2009, 2010 and 2011. In 2009, five candidates attended the January examination session, fifteen attended in June and there were no candidates in September. In 2010, seven candidates attended in...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In an announcement to the Irish Stock Exchange on 19th June, the board of Ryanair announced its intention to make an all cash offer for 100% of the share capital of Aer Lingus. Under the Takeover Rules, Ryanair must issue its formal offer document to Aer Lingus shareholders by 17th July setting out in detail the terms of its offer. As the Government is a minority shareholder in Aer Lingus,...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (5 Jul 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 — Road Improvement Schemes: Road Improvement Schemes (5 Jul 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. It is open to Kerry County Council to prioritise this project...

Written Answers — Road Maintenance: Road Maintenance (4 Jul 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 be funded...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of the material requested is a matter for direct response by the State agencies under the aegis of my Department. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for attention. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Information relation to the time lapse between the receipt and payment of invoices in respect of both the Department and its non-commercial agencies.is published every quarter on the Department's website, http://www.dttas.ie/viewitem.asp?id=12153&lang=ENG&loc=1512.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (4 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome the recently published ITIC report on "Capitalising on Dublin's Potential" as a tourist destination and was glad to see that it involved wide consultation across the industry, local authorities and the State Agencies. The report makes a number of recommendations which will need further consideration by the Department and the State Agencies. In relation to the specific...

Written Answers — Heritage Centres: Heritage Centres (4 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department and the State tourism agencies have no role in the operation of the specific centre referred to in the Deputy's question ie The Valentia Heritage Centre. Therefore I am not in a position to advise about matters relating to the ownership of the centre.