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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As the issue of car clocking relates to commercial trading it is a matter for the National Consumer Agency in relation to the Consumer Protection Acts. I understand that the Consumer Protection Act 2007 makes it an offence for a trader to engage in a misleading commercial practice, which would include the provision of false information in relation to a products usage or prior history, to the...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Traffic Act 2002, penalty points are endorsed on the Irish driving licence record held on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). A current driving licence is required in order for penalty points to be served. At present, it is a requirement, under road traffic legislation, for a driver appearing in court in relation to a road traffic offence to provide his or her...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 214, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the M50 Toll Road, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007. In...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (12 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: EU Regulations regarding motorcycle standards are under discussion in the EU at present. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) represents my Department at these discussions and I am informed that the proposals relate only to vehicle standards, not to the vehicle's use or the driver, and specify the standards to be applied to new motorcycles. The proposals present a legal framework for the type...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Without knowledge of the specific circumstances to which the Deputy is referring I would direct his attention to section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, which sets out the circumstances in which persons can carry out road maintenance on a 'local' road, subject to local authority approval. Under section 81 of the Local Government Act 2001, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport may make a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the collection and compilation of statistics on road accident fatalities. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority 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 (11 Oct 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The towing capacity of all roadworthy vehicles is set out in the manufacturers handbook for the vehicle, which the owner of a vehicle should have access to. In view of the ease of availability of information on towing capacity to each vehicle owner a database replicating such information is considered unnecessary. All motorists should be cognisant of their vehicles' towing capacity as it...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The submissions from the three State 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 both Shannon and Cork Airports are incurring significant losses and profits from Dublin Airports...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: In May this year, I asked the boards of the three State Airports for their views on the question of establishing Cork and Shannon as independent airports under the State Airports Act 2004. The three airports have now responded and their submissions are being carefully examined. I hope to be in a position to make an announcement on the issue before the end of the year and will be in...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue of Cork Airport's debt is a matter for the Dublin Airport Authority and I have forwarded the question to the authority for direct reply to the Deputy. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The various agencies, which fall under the remit of my Department, submit regular reports and returns to my Department regarding staffing, expenditure and related business matters. These are reviewed by my Department and, where a particular agency raises a concern relating to how their staffing may impinge on their ability to deliver, the merits of the case outlined is examined in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The organisations under my remit with an agreed Employment Control Framework with regard to their staff numbers and the Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) staff number of each agency at 30th September 2011 is set out in the table. My Department engages on a regular basis in the context of managing the staff numbers in the Transport, Tourism and Sport sector as well as in the individual agencies. ...

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing: Integrated Ticketing (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Area became the function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30th September 2010. I understand from the NTA that good progress is being made on the project and it has now progressed towards the final stage of intensive testing for the key...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 and 538 together. EU Regulations regarding motorcycle standards are under discussion in the EU at present. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) represents my Department at these discussions and I am informed that the proposals relate only to vehicle standards, not to the vehicle's use or the driver, and specify the standards to be applied to new motorcycles....

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 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 national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under sections 17 and 19 of the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Similarly, the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Oct 2011)

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 have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 541 and 543 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the collection and compilation of statistics on penalty points. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised in an operational matter for the bus companies concerned. I have referred the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (11 Oct 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on 9th March 2011 I have made 34 appointments to the boards of the agencies under my remit. They are listed in the table. Any appointments made prior to my appointment can be found in the Annual Reports of the agencies. My Department are currently working on a database of appointments to State boards. Within a few months...