Results 34,441-34,460 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Nov 2011)
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 — State Airports: State Airports (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The submission from the Chairperson of the Shannon Airport Authority, together with the submissions from the Dublin and Cork Airport Authorities, on the question of establishing separate airports under the State Airports Act 2004, were sent to me in confidence. They contain commercially sensitive information and accordingly I do not propose to publish them. It should be noted that I have...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 and 592 together. The subject matter of these questions is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and I have referred them to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy is aware, all functions, staff, assets and liabilities (including pension liabilities) of Dundalk Port Company transferred to Dublin Port Company on 7 July 2011. Upon transfer, Dublin Port Company took on responsibility for the Dundalk Port's pension scheme and the pension rights of the members of the scheme.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: This is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and I have referred the Deputy's Question to them 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 (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Tourism Ireland Limited, in the first instance, as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a tourist 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 (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for the bus companies concerned. I have referred the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. Please inform my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility 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 — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (8 Nov 2011)
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 — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I share the disappointment that the Cork to Swansea ferry service has run into difficulties. The market for ferry services in and out of Ireland is well served and is highly competitive. Ferry services must operate on a commercial basis and to do so they must have a sufficient customer base. It is a very dynamic market as demonstrated by the frequent changes in routes and operators. Market...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 and 601 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (8 Nov 2011)
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. Within is capital budget, the assessment and...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Matters relating to tendering processes for painting and decorating works are day-to-day operational issues for Iarnród Ãireann and I have no function in such matters. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnród Ãireann for direct reply....
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The only Government appointments made to bodies under my remit are to the board of CIÃ. There are no former Government office holders currently appointed to the CIÃ board.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Mr. Bernard Allen was appointed to the Board of the Irish Sports Council on 12 October 2011 and his term will run until 16 September 2014. Mr. Allen has waived his entitlement to the fee of â¬5,985 per annum payable relating to membership of the Council. Mr. Allen will be paid travel and subsistence allowances at the rates specified in and subject to the conditions of civil service...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2011)
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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2011)
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. Within is capital budget, the assessment and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Electronic payslips have been in operation for employees of my Department since September 2008.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The provision of the material requested is a matter for the agencies themselves. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the agencies concerned for their direct response. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my private office.
- Ferry Services (3 Nov 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I share their concerns and their disappointment regarding this development. Neither the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport nor any of its agencies has any function in respect of or, more pertinently, finance for the subsidisation or provision of ferry services for this or any other route. Following the suspension of the service offered...