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Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Government recognises the key role that tourism can play in Ireland's economic recovery. I am glad to report that we saw growth in visitor numbers last year for the first time since 2007 with over 6.5 million overseas visits, representing an increase of 7.8% over 2010. Our aim is to continue to grow this number this year and into the future. St Patrick's Day has traditionally marked...

Written Answers — Taxi Licences: Taxi Licences (27 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Statistics relating to small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences, are a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), who regulate the SPSV sector. I have referred the Deputy's request for information to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my Office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (27 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I have no plans at this time to develop a so-called "Western Arc" from Cork to Belfast as this would require both the re-opening of the remaining phases of the Western Rail Corridor and also the development of new rail lines to connect with the rail network in Northern Ireland. The programme for the funding of capital projects to 2016 is set out in the Medium Term Exchequer Framework...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (27 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the surplus generated by the National Lottery is transferred annually to the Exchequer and is applied to part-fund the Exchequer allocations to a specified range of expenditure subheads across various Votes. Details of the total Exchequer allocations to the relevant Lottery supported subheads are published in Appendix 1 of the 2012 Revised Estimates for Public Services ...

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (27 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Traffic Act 2002, penalty points are required to be endorsed on the Irish driving licence record held on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) and a current driving licence is required to serve penalty points. For the majority of cases this endorsement takes place without difficulty against the relevant NVDF driver record. However, where a person is the holder of a...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (27 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The information sought is set out in the following Table: Number of laptops in use in Department 88 Number of tablets in use in Department 2 Number of the laptops in use that are due to be upgraded in 2012 45 A number of Field Officers in this Department rely heavily on the use of laptops while working out of the office. It is this Departments policy to replace laptops at end of life....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested is a matter for the individual companies involved. I have referred the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. He should inform my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: This issue is a matter for both Irish Rail and Dublin City Council. I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct reply. Please inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Road Safety Strategy: Road Safety Strategy (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Action 117 of my Department's Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012 provides that the Road Safety Authority will conduct a public consultation process in relation to the use of agricultural vehicles on public roads and introduce policy proposals for the use of these vehicles. The RSA undertook the consultation over a prolonged period from 2008 to 2009, which involved discussion and deliberation with...

Written Answers — Fuel Rebate Scheme: Fuel Rebate Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Taxes and excises are a matter for the Minister for Finance and one in which I have no role.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under section 85 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, An Garda Síochaná currently have the responsibility, in the first instance, for the placement of bus stops in consultation with the relevant local authority and the transport provider. I have referred the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The investigation of fatal or serious road traffic collisions, including any proposals to routinely check the mobile phone records of drivers involved in such collisions, as part of the investigation, is primarily a matter for the Garda Siochána.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I assume the Deputy is referring to the 2012 Grant Allocations to Local Authorities for National Roads. The allocations for each local authority are available in the Dáil Library.

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Currently all Irish registered fishing vessels are required to be fitted with Emergency Indicating Position Beacons (EPIRBS). All fishing vessels over 12 metres in length must carry an automatically activating float-free automatic EPIRB and vessels less than 12 metres LOA (length over all) only have to carry a manually operated EPIRB. Officials from my Department are examining, in...

Written Answers — Local Improvements Scheme: Local Improvements Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The current expenditure for regional and local roads will be reduced significantly over the next few years. Cuts of the magnitude proposed necessitated that some very good and worthwhile projects be curtailed. In making adjustments to the regional and local roads budget the primary aim has been, as far as is possible, to protect previous investment in the road network and use the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The level of detail sought by the Deputy is not held in my Department. I have referred the question to the identified State Agencies who will respond direct to the Deputy. If you do not receive a reply from the Agencies within ten working days, please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Details of members of all State Boards under the aegis of my Department are available on the Department's website- www.dttas.ie - together with details of fees payable. The Commission for Aviation Regulation and the Railway Safety Commission do not have boards. SFADCo is an agency that primarily operates under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation who have...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy will find a list of all agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department on the Departmental website www.dttas.ie

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The mileage for which expenses were claimed and the amounts paid to Ministers of State of this Department from 2005 to 2009 are set out below. No mileage claims were made in 2010. Name Year Kms Amount € Ivor Callely 2005 80,467 34,388 Pat the Cope Gallagher 2006 80,015 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Fáilte Ireland was established under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, following the amalgamation of Bord Fáilte Éireann and CERT. Its primary functions are the development of quality tourism product, domestic tourism marketing, tourism standards, enterprise support, capability building and human resource development for the tourism industry. Tourism Ireland Limited,...