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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Authority has undertaken a review of the policy options available for the mandatory introduction of Daytime Running Lights (DRL) whereby driving lights are switched on automatically once the engine is started. That review concluded that DRL should not be made obligatory for the time being because the experience in other countries shows that mandatory DRL works best where all...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Fáilte Ireland is the lead agency for the implementation of the Gathering Ireland 2013 initiative and has put in place a project team to manage the event. This project team has established a website with information on how people can play their part in next year's activities, with online support for potential event organisers to submit queries and download promotional material and toolkits....

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (8 May 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 provision of signage on individual national roads 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 referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 May 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 referred the...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The total allocation for regional airports as provided for in my Department's Vote for 2012 is just over €16 million. This includes approximately €6 million to fund the Capital Expenditure (Capex) Grant Scheme for the Regional Airports at Donegal, Knock, Kerry and Waterford. It also includes provision for current expenditure subvention totalling €10 million to cover both the Core...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: A list of the reports commissioned by my Department since 2011 are in the table below. Ministerial allowances are paid by the Oireachtas and do not form part of my Department's vote. Year Name of Consultant Cost Purpose 2011 Deloitte €42,350 Financial and Economic Appraisal of implications of an Aviation Growth Incentive Proposal 2011 Avia Solutions €16,940 Advisor for appraisal of...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The amount spent on external public relations, marketing or communications consultants by my Department since its formation in March 2011 is €4,828. Communications Clinic were paid €3,860 and Montague Communications were paid €968 for the development,delivery and management of a publicity and advertising campaign in respect of Bike Week, 2011. Internal Departmental resources are used...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) on 1st December 2009, the provision of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as LUAS BXD, now comes under the remit of the NTA. The capital funding provided to the NTA to fulfil its statutory role is allocated in line with the policy objectives and priorities outlined in the various capital...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on 9 March 2011, my Department has, as of 26 April 2012, rehired 8 retired civil servants. Currently, only two of those civil servants are still employed by my Department, and both are due to complete their work in the coming weeks. Five were Radio Officers to fill essential front-line vacancies in the Coast Guard until such...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In 2011, allocations were made to local authorities under a special initiative for sports capital projects and also under a swimming pool initiative to improve access for people with disabilities and to make pools more energy efficient. Information on all of the Sports Capital allocations is available on the Department's website www.dttas.ie. The table below lists the allocations made under...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The current edition of the Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) was last published in January 2011, and constitutes a Ministerial Direction to road authorities under section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and is available from my Department's website. The TSM stipulates the traffic signs to be used on Irish roads, their layout and symbols, the circumstances in which each sign should be used and...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (8 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has no contracts for the provision of services with the company named by the Deputy. The issue of possible conflicts does not, therefore, arise in the case of my Department but, in any event, is a matter that would be addressed on a case by case basis. As regards State agencies under the aegis of my Department, this is an operational matter for the agencies themselves. Your...

Written Answers — Licensing of Aerodromes: Licensing of Aerodromes (3 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Aviation Authority is the responsible authority for the licensing of aerodromes. 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.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (3 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department does not have offices in Waterford city or county. I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested. If you do not receive a reply from the agencies within ten working days please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Firstly, I would like to explain that 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. Meath County Council...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003 and is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report. The objective of the Local Area Hackney Licence is to facilitate a low cost entry to the hackney market for transport provision...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: There have been 78 Parliamentary Questions transferred from my Department to other Departments in the past six months. These Questions were transferred as the subject matter of the Questions related to the statutory functions of other Government Departments and not to my Department.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I do not see any appropriate avenue for support under the aegis of my Department for such an organisation. Neither have I received a request to meet with the group. The Programme for Government recognises the importance of the rural transport network for rural communities as a reliable and sustainable transport service. The Programme includes a commitment to maintain and extend the Rural...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2012)

Leo Varadkar: There has been no expenditure by my Department on hair and make-up since February 2011.