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Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (11 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The development of cycle routes similar to that proposed is driven in the first instance by the relevant local authorities around the country. My Department has provided funding to Dublin City Council, at a cost of approximately €5.5 million, for the recently completed city centre elements of the Dublin Canals Premium Cycle route. The route runs from Portobello to the junction of Upper...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (11 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: Statutory requirements in relation to the wearing of personal flotation devices (PFDs) on fishing vessels are set out in the Fishing Vessel (Personal Flotation Devices) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 586 of 2001) as amended by the Fishing Vessel (Personal Flotation Devices) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 63 of 2008). Under the Regulations, every fishing vessel shall carry a suitable...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department provides current expenditure funding for twelve agencies. The number of Board members for each agency together with details of directors' remuneration, including expenses, is set out in the Agency Annual Report. Details of Board membership are also available on my Department's website. The management of directors and their attendance is a matter for the Board Chairperson....

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Disabled Persons Parking Permits are issued by two organisations, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) and the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI). The criteria under which these organisations process applications for permits are set out broadly in legislation and in more detail through Terms and Conditions for the Disabled Parking Scheme agreed between these organisations and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The expenditure provisions for my Department are set out in the Revised Estimates Volume, Vote 32 as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. My Department's Gross allocation for 2011 is €2,357m with an additional €5m carryover from 2010 for Grants for Sporting Bodies and the Provision of Sports and Recreational Facilities. My Department's total Gross expenditure...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The A5 project was discussed at the North South Ministerial Council Plenary meeting on 18th November 2011. At the plenary meeting, Ministers noted that the provision of further funding by the Irish Government for the A5 road is being deferred. However it was noted that the Irish Government will provide £25m per annum in 2015 and in 2016 towards the project. It was also noted that the...

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I received the report on Options for the Future Ownership an Operation of Cork and Shannon Airports in the last number of days. I will carefully consider the consultants' analysis and recommendations before bringing proposals to Government in the New Year.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of funding to sports organisations is a matter for the Irish Sports Council. 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.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Year Consultancy Person Amount 2010 Noel Travers €1,282.50 Year Organisation Amount 2010 Goodbody Corporate Finance Consortium Costs paid by Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) Booz & Co. €738,267.46 Goodbodys €32,438.63 Phoenix Safety €1,781.50 PA Consulting Group €6,413.00 Braemar Howells Ltd...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of bus shelters is a matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the relevant Local Authority. 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 — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I have set up no new committees, advisory groups or new positions since I took up office.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 Dec 2011)

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. My Department does not set aside funding in its budget to cover...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The amount my Department spent on public relations companies each year since 2006 is as follows: Year Amount Spent 2006 €145,127 2007 €355,837 2008 €230,966 2009 €13,669 2010 0 2011 €4,828

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Since 2006 my Department has spent €18,654 on advertising with international media, €1,463,496 on national media and €187,535 on local media. Included in the national expenditure is a figure of some €29,000 incurred in 2008. A portion of this expenditure was incurred in local media but the breakdown is not immediately available to the Department.

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (14 Dec 2011)

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 to be allocated to the NTA in respect of these services is €242.32m. The amount to be allocated to Irish Rail will be determined by the NTA in line with their contract. The amounts paid to...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is a commercial State company and prepares its accounts in accordance with the relevant accountancy rules. The publicly available annual audited accounts for 2010 provide a detailed breakdown of operating costs, including figures for consultancy fees, advertising and promotion, new revenue development fund, corporate governance etc. My Department does not have...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (14 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company's publicly available annual audited accounts disclose the fees and expenses paid to each individual director. The Company confirms each year that it complies with the relevant travel and subsistence regulations. As indicated in my response to the Deputy's question of 29 September last, I understand that the matter of repayment of flight expenses has been...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy and it is not involved in the administration of tourism-related funding programmes. This is a matter for the State tourism agencies and other bodies. Support for capital investment in tourism is provided through Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Capital Investment Programme. Therefore, the matter raised is...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 512 together. There are two special advisers appointed in my Department, Mr Nick Miller and Mr Brian Murphy. The remuneration of Mr Brian Murphy, who is my Special Adviser, is €105,837 and Mr Miller's salary as my Press Advisor is €80,051. In addition to the above, in lieu of appointing a Personal Assistant, I appointed Mr John Carroll as a...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Recognising the success of the Dublinbikes scheme, the Programme for Government commits my Department to look to extend the scheme to other cities. The National Transport Authority has, at my request, had an assessment of the potential for similar bikes schemes in the regional cities carried out which included initial analysis on how to address key issues identified such as the changed...