Results 35,041-35,060 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: One of the key functions of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the undertaking of accident and road safety research in order to develop measures and recommendations to improve road safety. The conducting of surveys on speed and seatbelt wearing on Irish roads forms part of such research. Accordingly, I have referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Objective 11 of the National Cycle Policy Framework published in 2009 recognises the need to improve cycling standards and cyclists' behaviour on the road including development of national cycle training programmes and a curriculum for the training of cycle instructors. A working group has been established to examine the development of a national cycle training programme for school children...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The information requested is being compiled in my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.
- Written Answers — Railway Stations: Railway Stations (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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 — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The Finance Act, 1993 (Section 60) and Regulations 2009 (S.I. No.382 of 2009), copies of which are available in the Dáil Library, specify persons that may have access to the vehicle and driving licence records. In addition, the Private Security Authority has access under the Private Security Services Act 2004 and the National Roads Authority under the Roads Act 2007. Stringent controls in...
- Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency 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 (7 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. Within its capital budget, the assessment and...
- Leaders' Questions (7 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: That is arrogance. It is beneath Deputy Higgins to know their names.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (2 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As the issue raised is a matter for Bus Ãireann in conjunction with the Local Authority and the National Transport Authority, I have referred the Deputy's question to Bus Ãireann 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 (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the...
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007. My Department has engaged with the National Roads Authority, along with other agencies of the Department, in...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I do not agree with the assertion that the National Transport Authority has no interest in promoting quality bus corridors. I understand from the Authority that over â¬33 million was spent on bus lanes and related technology projects in 2010 - this funded the completion of 15 separate projects and 6.1km of bus lane as well as ongoing work on many other projects and bus lanes. In 2011, the...
- Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (1 Jun 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 delivery of the National Car Test. The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. I have requested the RSA to respond to the specific aspect of...
- Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52, 61 and 69 together. I am sure that the Deputies will be aware that the total allocation currently available for the Regional Airports Programme for 2011 is â¬13.4m (almost all of which is already committed) compared to expenditure of â¬21.2m on the Programme in 2010. This reduction was made by the previous Government and I am now faced with dealing with...
- Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme . The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including works on roundabouts and traffic light systems, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: Exchequer funding to Dublin Bus in respect of Public Service Obligation Services over the past five years is as follows: 2006 â¬69.845m 2007 â¬80.078m 2008 â¬85.629m 2009 â¬83.200m 2010 â¬75.682m The provision for 2011, which is paid to the company through the National Transport Authority, and subject to contract, is â¬72.45m. The Deloitte Report...
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The matters raised are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the agency 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 (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: The Government's proposed transport reforms are set out in the Programme for Government and place a heavy emphasis on the delivery of effective public transport services. I have also outlined my transport priorities to 2016 on my Department's website. The Government is committed to reviewing all proposed State investment with a view to identifying investment priorities across the State...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62, 222, 223 and 228 together. There is no doubt that, like other export sectors, the tourism industry faces many challenges, in particular the economic difficulties in our key source markets and contractions in international air access. Notwithstanding these challenges, the Government has recognised that tourism has the potential to be a key driver of...
- Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (1 Jun 2011)
Leo Varadkar: There are no such plans at present. The recession has inevitably had a negative impact on all the State port companies, although the impact has not been spread evenly among them. The continuing trend toward larger ships has also affected the level of business at some ports. However, the circumstances in each port are quite different and need to be dealt with on a case by case basis. It is...