Results 34,561-34,580 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (11 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The regulation of the taxi industry, including matters related to the SPSV skills development programme, which involves both industry knowledge and area knowledge tests, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. I have referred the matter raised by the Deputy to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within ten working...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (11 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The regulation of the taxi industry, including the decision taken on the nine year rule, is a matter for the National Transport Authority under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. I have forwarded the deputy's request to the NTA for direct reply. Please contact my office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. The NTA are currently carrying out a review of vehicle standards...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Oct 2011)
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, including the N6 Galway City Outer Bypass, are matters 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 (11 Oct 2011)
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, including the N6 Galway City Outer Bypass, are matters 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 (11 Oct 2011)
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, including the Galway City Outer Bypass, are matters 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 (11 Oct 2011)
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, and the sequencing of their construction, are matters 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 (11 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Statutory responsibility for the application of speed limits is vested in members of county and city councils. The Road Traffic Act 2004 establishes default speed limits that apply to defined categories of roads and which can only be changed by county and city councils through the making of special speed limit bye-laws. Section 9 of the 2004 Act sets out the range of special speed limits...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 20th September 2011, in the context of the March 2007 agreement between the Irish and British Governments on a funding package to support the restored Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish Government made a commitment to provide funding for a roads investment package for Northern Ireland to contribute to the upgrading of the A5 road...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (6 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 20th September 2011, in the context of the March 2007 agreement between the Irish and British Governments on a funding package to support the restored Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish Government made a commitment to provide funding for a roads investment package for Northern Ireland to contribute to the upgrading of the A5 road...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The latest estimate of expenditure by my Department on consultancy fees for 2011 is â¬463,000. Much of the expenditure is related to policy reviews which are broadly oriented towards the objective of achieving improved economic outcomes in the transport, tourism and sport sectors. Expenditure on specific studies under the value for money review programme for the year is â¬2,800.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Ãireann. I have referred the Deputy's question to the company 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 (5 Oct 2011)
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 implementation and management of individual national road projects, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007, in conjunction with the relevant local authorities concerned....
- Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The Deputy will have to talk to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as well.
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: There has been a lot of debate over the past couple of years in relation to the lower limits that should be associated with the offence of drink driving in Ireland. The Road Traffic Act 2010 will change the permissible blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits by providing for a reduction from 80 mg of alcohol (per 100 ml of blood) to 20 mg for learner, novice and professional drivers and a...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Bus Ãireann received â¬45.039 million in Exchequer funding in 2010 in respect of the provision of a network of public service obligation services that includes the provincial cities and forms part of the public service contract between Bus Ãireann and the National Transport Authority. The global subvention provided does not separately identify funding for specific locations within the Bus...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 648 and 650 together. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was established on 9th March 2011. The amount of revenue that could have been raised between the date my Department was established and 30th June 2011 if the rates outlined by the Deputy were applied to lump sum payments on retirement was â¬32,158. I have asked the non-commercial State...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is providing the data in respect of retired civil servants as sought by the Deputy. I have asked the non-commercial State Agencies under my aegis to provide the Deputy with the corresponding relevant data for their organisations.
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (4 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Proposed new Regulations regarding motorcycle standards are under discussion in the EU at present. I am informed that the proposed Regulations relate only to vehicle standards, not to the vehicle's use or the driver, and specify the standards to be applied to new motorcycles. It presents a legal framework for the type approval and market surveillance of mopeds, motorcycles and quads, which...
- Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (4 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I have been informed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) that the total expenditure in respect of the Metro West project until end-August 2011 is â¬17.9 million. This expenditure is broken down as follows: â¬million Surveys, Studies & Route Selection 2.97 Design, Railway Order/Oral Hearing Preparation 13.86 PPP - Legal, Financial, Commercial &...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 Oct 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The issue of a bus rapid transit public transport system for Cork City and surrounding satellite towns was examined in the Cork Public Transport Feasibility Study, (renamed the Cork Area Transit System - CATS Study) which was funded by my Department. This Study assessed a range of corridors in the Cork Metropolitan Area and found that only one corridor, a west-east corridor from...