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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Jun 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 projects are matters 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 the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The regulation of the taxi industry, including rules pertaining to identification, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. In relation to hackneys specifically, I would advise the Deputy that, unlike taxis, hackneys must be pre-booked and may not be hailed on the street or stand for hire at a taxi rank. The question of taxi and...

Written Answers — Sustainable Transport: Sustainable Transport (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 420 together. The future of the Smarter Travel Areas Programme is being considered in the context of the available budget for 2011 and the National Recovery Plan. While the scope and scale originally envisaged for the scheme is no longer possible given the current fiscal situation, there may be some scope to proceed with a scheme scaled back in...

Written Answers — Emergency Management Plan: Emergency Management Plan (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Dublin Port Company has storage capacity for approximately three hundred thousand tons of oil. The volume on site can vary on any given day. The port does not accept chemicals in bulk and has advised that there are adequate procedures in place for the transportation of hazardous chemicals through the Port. Dublin Port currently has in place an Emergency Management Plan. This plan is...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has implemented, in consultation with the fishing industry, a comprehensive safety regime for all fishing vessels. The safety standards applied are in line with International practice and deal with and all aspects of fishing vessel safety. Specifically, it requires all fishing vessels to carry an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Collisions: Road Traffic Collisions (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Collection and dissemination of statistics in relation to motor accidents and the incidence of the influence of alcohol and drugs is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have requested the RSA to respond to the specific aspect of the Deputy's question. If you have not received a response within ten days, please contact my office.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Collisions: Road Traffic Collisions (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Arising from the commencement of all provisions of the Road Traffic Act 2011 on 1 June 2011, it is now mandatory for a member of An Garda Síochána to test for the presence of alcohol where a driver has been involved in a road traffic collision where injury has been caused. Under the same commencement order, Statutory Instrument No. 253 of 2011, mandatory breath testing now also applies...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 and 426 together. My Department was established in its present form on 1 April 2011. Previous to that the functions were undertaken by the Department of Transport and the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The estimates and expenditure relating to these functions is set out in two publications - the Revised Estimates Volume for Public Service...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The distribution of the proceeds of the National Lottery is the responsibility of the Minister for Finance. A sum of €33m is being provided in the Estimates for grants for sporting bodies and the provision of sports and recreational facilities. This is part funded by the National Lottery, but the annual Estimates do not include a breakdown of the subhead between National Lottery and...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The number of written and oral questions submitted to me and the number of these referred to another agency or Department for reply for the period 9 March 2011 to 9 June 2011 are detailed in the following table. Date Number of Written PQs Number of Oral PQs Referred to Agency or another Department 22/03/2011 11 2 23/03/2011 2 1 24/03/2011 3 1 29/03/2011 7 3 31/03/2011 4 1 05/04/2011...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I refer the Deputy to PQ 477 answered on Wednesday, 12th January 2011, as follows: Details of publicly facing websites provided by my Department, approximate annual costs and averaged amount of unique site visits per month can be found in the following table. Website Site Reference Number of unique visits per month (approx) Annual Cost (inc VAT) Department of Transport transport.ie...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to advise the Deputy that all requests I receive for meetings are considered in the context of their relevance to me as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and on my diary availability. It should be noted that my private office has not received such a request from the 16 Moore Street Committee since my appointment.

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this question, which relates to the operation of the driver testing service, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, and 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 — Road Network: Road Network (21 Jun 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 projects are matters 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 the...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The subject of this question, i.e. management of driver testing, is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and 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 — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) on December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including detailed funding arrangements, such as Phase 1 of the Navan Rail...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. 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 (16 Jun 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 schemes 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 statutory power to levy tolls on...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (16 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Guidelines mentioned by the Deputy are still relevant to the repair of regional and local roads. I would also point out that following Guidelines have also been issued: Guidelines for the Opening, Backfilling and Reinstatement of Trenches in Public Roads - April 2002. Traffic Management Guidelines - 2003 Work Methodologies on Non-National Roads - March 2004 Guidelines for...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (16 Jun 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I cannot comment on individual cases, but the general position is as follows: It is well established practice internationally that drivers should be required to undergo periodic medical and eyesight tests after a certain age. In Ireland, since 1964, the age of 70 has been the cut-off point, and applicants for a renewal of a driving licence after that age must provide a certificate of...