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Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (14 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The legislation establishing CIÉ and its subsidiaries requires that their accounts be audited annually by an auditor or auditors appointed by their Boards with my consent. The report and accounts of State bodies must also comply with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies issued by the Department of Finance. If the Deputy has any suggestions regarding the form of the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (13 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: In my announcements of the 8th and 24th June respectively I have clarified the terms of reference and the membership of the Taxi Regulation Review Group, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. The review will enable the necessary further reforms of the sector to allow consumers to have confidence in the taxi system while also ensuring that legitimate and competent...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Jul 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, including signage, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Aviation Security: Aviation Security (13 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The perimeter fencing at all State airports is the same type as is used in a majority of airports across the EU. It complies fully with EU security regulations laid down in the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) which itself is based on the highest international standards set down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Notwithstanding this my Department is...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Jul 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. Furthermore, my department is currently developing a new ports policy. While the public consultation document that was published in 2010 by my Department did not...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Many staff within the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport deal with EU policy development matters as part of their normal routine functions, but do not work exclusively on EU policy development. However, the Department does have a Permanent Representation Office in Brussels staffed by 3 officers dealing with EU policy matters on a full-time basis and supported by one officer providing...

Port Development (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Shannon-Foynes is the second port I have visited since becoming Minister. While there, I had the opportunity to speak to the CEO, the chairman and the management at the port, who impressed upon me the issues to which the Deputy refers. My Department and I support and are committed to the port. We see it as being one of our successful...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 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 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. Noting the above position, I have referred...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 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 projects to be...

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

Leo Varadkar: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. The carrying out of works on these roads and bridges is a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 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 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 its capital budget, the assessment and...

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

Leo Varadkar: The role of the Department in relation to local and regional roads is to provide grants to supplement road expenditure by local authorities. Regional and local road (RLR) grants are often announced in January but in any event are normally advised to local authorities no later than mid-February. The latter timeline applied in 2010 when some extra time was needed to determine how best to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Jul 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 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 its capital budget, the assessment and...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Mr. Frank Allen tendered his resignation as CEO to the Board of Dundalk Port Company in a letter dated 30 May 2011, a copy of which was forwarded by the Company to my Department for information on 2 June 2011. The Company has informed me that Mr. Allen did not receive any severance package.

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

Leo Varadkar: Section 81 of the Local Government Act 200 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS) and the Local Improvements Scheme Memorandum, which issued in February 2002, sets out the terms and conditions for the payment of LIS grants. Under the scheme, grants are provided to county councils for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which provide access to...

Written Answers — Public Transport Vehicles: Public Transport Vehicles (12 Jul 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. 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.