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

Leo Varadkar: The responsibility for the licensing of Public Bus Passenger Services was transferred under Statutory Instrument No. 566 of 2010 from my Department to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1 December 2010. In the circumstance, I have forwarded your correspondence to the NTA for its attention and direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please...

Written Answers — Vehicle Clamping: Vehicle Clamping (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: At present there is no legislation regulating the operation of private clamping operators. The current laws only provide for clamping by local authorities, or those acting as their agents, on public roads and in local authority car parks. This leaves unregulated the whole area of clamping on private property. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to regulate the vehicle...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Further to my reply to Question No. 783 on 28 February 2012, Part 3, which includes section 38, of the Road Traffic Act 2010, which deals with changes to the fixed charge system, will be commenced when the necessary administrative and technical arrangements are in place to allow its effective implementation. My Department, the Courts Service and the Gardaí are progressing work in this...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that Fáilte Ireland are in advanced negotiations regarding the best possible future use and promotion of the Fry Model Railway and hope that the matter will be concluded over the coming weeks. Any final agreement reached will be in keeping with the terms of the covenant which originally bestowed it to the State and will involve the model railway being available for the public...

Written Answers — Vehicle Clamping: Vehicle Clamping (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: At present there is no legislation regulating the operation of private clamping operators. The current laws only provide for clamping by local authorities, or those acting as their agents, on public roads and in local authority car parks. This leaves unregulated the whole area of clamping on private property. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to regulate the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (15 Mar 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 advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agencies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (15 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Cleggan Volunteer Coast Guard Unit, which is designated as a shoreline search unit, is currently operating out of an old Coast Guard station, sometimes called the Rocket House. It is one of a number of Coast Guard Units around the coast operating from Rocket Houses that have been identified for upgrade. Funds are not available for the Cleggan upgrade in the current capital envelope as...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (14 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Coast Guard co-ordinates a multi-disciplinary approach in undertaking search and rescue operations. It has available to it a range of service providers and assets, including the National Maritime Operations Centre in Dublin and sub-centres in Malin and Valentia, fifty volunteer Units located mainly around the coast, contracted search and rescue (SAR) helicopters, Royal National Lifeboat...

Written Answers — Railway Maintenance Contracts: Railway Maintenance Contracts (14 Mar 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 inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Road Project Contracts: Road Project Contracts (14 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this position, I have...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under my Department's Vote in the Revised Estimates Volume, published on 23 February, just over €18.6 million is provided from the Exchequer for road safety agencies in 2012. Of that amount, almost €13.9 million has been provided to the Road Safety Authority.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (14 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: This matter is covered extensively in the Strategic Review of the Camping and Caravan sector which was conducted by Fáilte Ireland in 2011. The review contains a number of key recommendations and key tasks. Responsibility for the implementation of the recommendations and the tasks lies with Fáilte Ireland and the industry itself. Responsibility for the regulation of registered tourist...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (14 Mar 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 inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (14 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the 2007-2013 Border Midlands and Western Regional Authority (BMW) Operational Programme of the European Regional Development Fund only 2 roads projects qualified for funding. These are the M6 Athlone – Ballinasloe motorway and N52 Tullamore bypass. As the funding for these projects was channelled through the NRA, I have referred your question to them for direct response. If you do...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: All office accommodation occupied by the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport is arranged by the Office of Public Works. In addition, this Department rents space in five locations for the Irish Coastguard, details as follows: Property County Annual Rent Purpose Goleen Cork €17,424 Temp. local Coast Guard unit - for surrender 14 March 2013 Doolin Clare €5,200 Shed for Coast Guard...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Russian Navy accepted responsibility for the oil spill in relation to the Admiral Kuznetsov incident in February 2009. Although there is no legal mechanism to require payment a request was made through the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in July 2009 to recover costs totalling €155,166.04. Although there have been discussions followed between the...

Written Answers — Driver Safety: Driver Safety (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 629, 630, 631 and 632 together. Irish law regarding medical criteria for fitness to drive operates under EU law, as transposed into national law. The most recent updating of these criteria was via the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 544 of 2010). The issues the Deputy raises are dealt with in the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Details of the semi-State companies and statutory agencies under the remit of my Department are available on my Department's website www.dttas.ie. Details of all current State Board appointments are also on the site. Details of Board membership for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 can be found in the Annual Reports and Accounts of the relevant organisations together with details of all...