Results 35,201-35,220 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, 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), such as Metro North, DART Underground and Luas line BXD come under the remit of the NTA. The...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question i.e. statistics on road accident fatalities, 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 — National Car Test: National Car Test (10 May 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. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one 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 — National Car Test: National Car Test (10 May 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 (RSA) has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. In accordance with EU Directive 96/96/EU, all Member States are required to have arrangements in place for the compulsory periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles and trailers registered by...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The subject matter of this particular question, i.e. 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 — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The staffing levels for the National Roads Authority (NRA) for each of the years requested by the Deputy are as follows: 2011 to date - 132 or 130 WTE * WTE refers to staff members work patterns As a non-commercial semi-state body the NRA is subject to staff reduction targets under the Employment Control Framework (ECF). In achieving its targets under the ECF to date there have been no...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 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 the provision of service areas) are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 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 are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with local authorities concerned. In particular, the statutory power to levy tolls on national...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 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 are matters 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 Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 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 (both primary and secondary) are matters 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...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 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 are matters 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 Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the transport services in question are not provided under my Department's Rural Transport Programme but are operated under contract with the Health Services Executive (HSE), to whom the question of charges for those services should be addressed. The Free Travel Scheme of the Department of Social Protection applies to all services operated under the Rural Transport Programme.

Written Answers — Partnership Agreements: Partnership Agreements (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Progress in relation to the implementation of the Croke Park Agreement Action Plans in my Department and its non-commercial semi-state agencies has been reported up to end-Quarter 1 2011 showing good progress and savings being made. While the most substantial savings have been achieved through the reduction in the pay bill associated with reductions in numbers (with estimated savings of...

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: There are no specific assessments, reviews or reports being carried out by my Department under the terms of the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support. My Department is currently engaging in the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2011 being led by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the outcome of which will be known later this year.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 May 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 are matters 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 Deputy's question to the...

Cabinet Sub-Committees (10 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: That is in the programme for Government.

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (5 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The jobs initiative will be announced in the Dáil next Tuesday and further details will be available at that stage.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (5 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I understand from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) that the contracts and purchase order for the new Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) instruments have been signed. These instruments will be evaluated and tested by the MBRS over the coming months to ensure they are fit for purpose and capable of meeting the rigorous legal, constitutional, scientific and forensic requirements necessary...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 May 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the Smarter Travel Areas initiative predates my time as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. None the less, I support the initiative strongly. I am advised that in drawing up the scheme originally, that it draws from similar experience in the UK where the Sustainable Travel Towns Programme was launched by the Department for Transport and ran from April...