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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Jan 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 — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The current expenditure for regional and local roads will be reduced significantly over the next few years in light of the current difficult economic climate. Reductions 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...

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

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority within its area, 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 and may be supplemented by State road grants. Section 13 (10) also outlines the responsibility...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (26 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Department has a number of civil service staff whose primary function is to provide it with specialist advice in areas such as engineering, sustainability and legal services. I assume, however, that the question refers to non-civil service staff appointed as advisors to Ministers. Three such advisors have been appointed to support me in my role as Minister: a press advisor at €80,051...

Written Answers — Vehicle Testing: Vehicle Testing (26 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: In accordance with SI No. 771 of 2004, section 6, Local Authorities are currently responsible for appointing authorised testers for commercial vehicle testing (commercial vehicle test centres). Therefore, it is a matter for the Local Authority to decide where commercial vehicle test centres are located in their area. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is currently engaged in the implementation...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (25 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. I understand that the slipway in question falls within the jurisdiction of Shannon Foynes Port Company. I have passed the Deputy's question to the Company for direct response. In the event of not receiving a response within ten working days, please contact my office again.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 234 together. The number and percentage of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus fleets which are wheelchair accessible is primarily a matter for the companies concerned. However I am advised by Dublin Bus that currently 93% of their fleet is wheelchair accessible. The fleet will be 100% accessible following the entry into service of the next phase of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (25 Jan 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 under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of business supports to individual sectors of the tourism industry is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. That said, the Irish Pub has long been recognised as one of the most popular tourist attractions, with Irish nightlife voted in the top 10 of the world by Trip Advisor and our pubs voted the best in the world by Lonely Planet. The traditional pub is an attractive...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Jan 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 Promotion: Tourism Promotion (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The question raised is a matter for the project promoter, Waterford City Council. As Fáilte Ireland is providing grant assistance towards this development, it may be in a position to assist with the Deputy's query. Therefore I am referring the matter to Fáilte Ireland for direct response. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsiblity for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national roads are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular, the allocation of funding in relation to the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Railway Order application for BXD was submitted to An Bord Pleanala in June 2010 and a decision is awaited. While both the National Transport Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency have made some appropriate preparatory arrangements, key decisions and actions which will determine the construction start must await the outcome of the planning process. Funding is, however, provided...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the promotion of golf tourism is an operational matter for the tourism agencies. In this context, I am advised that discussions are ongoing between the relevant stakeholders regarding the financial arrangements for the 2012 Irish Open. Any contribution which may be made by the tourism agencies will be provided in return for a defined set of benefits which assist...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Jan 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 — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of public service obligation services by the CIÉ companies is subject to contract between the companies and the National Transport Authority (NTA). In 2012 the total Exchequer funding allocated to the NTA in respect of these services is €242.32m. The amount to be allocated to Bus Éireann by the NTA is €36.883m. Notwithstanding the NTA's statutory responsibilities,...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department deals with requests to carry munitions of war or dangerous goods on civilian aircraft under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989. If weapons are being carried on board, the operator is obliged to seek an exemption from the prohibition on their carriage under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War,...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The number of applications from civilian aircraft to overfly or land in Ireland in 2011 while carrying munitions was 1393. The number of permits issued was 1382. Approximately 86% of these flights landed at Shannon Airport.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department deals with requests to carry munitions of war or dangerous goods on civilian aircraft under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989. The majority of these flights land at Shannon Airport. The landing of military aircraft in the State is a matter for my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), driver testing is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, and I have referred the Deputy's 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.