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Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the National Roads Authority's Annual Report for 2010 and its Programme for 2011. 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...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Apr 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. In addition, the statutory power to levy tolls on...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: There have been many allegations made by various organisations about alleged rendition activities through Irish airports and/or through Irish airspace. I understand that a number of such allegations have been investigated in the past and have led to no action. None of the various investigations have revealed any evidence, or even a specific allegation, that any person has on any occasion...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 47 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to public transport. Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing scheme in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) became a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: A public transport feasibility study was commissioned by Cork City Council in 2008 for the Cork Metropolitan Area which was funded by my Department. The study known as CATS (Cork Area Transit System) sets out a public transport strategy to meet the public transport travel needs of the region up to 2020 and beyond. Amongst the key recommendations of the Study are: the development of a...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I do not plan to introduce such a regime. The Irish Aviation Authority has statutory responsibility for regulating the safety standards in civil aviation in the State and for providing air navigation services to aircraft operating in Irish airspace and it performs these functions in accordance with its mandate under national and EU law and in accordance with the relevant international...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Apr 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) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as Phase 2 of the Navan rail line, comes under the remit of the NTA. The...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: In accordance with the commitment in the Programme for Government to explore the benefit to the public transport passenger of more diverse bus service provision, I am considering the various options that are currently available as regards achieving greater diversity of bus operators. Under EU law and the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended, existing public service obligation...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: This Government's transport objectives are set out in the Programme for Government and place a heavy emphasis on the delivery of effective public transport services. Within this context, I have outlined my transport priorities to 2016 on my Department's website. In particular, I believe that initiatives like integrated ticketing, better stations and bus stops, real-time passenger...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Apr 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) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as the DART Underground, comes under the remit of the NTA. The legislative...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I have met the Chairman and senior executives in Iarnród Éireann since my appointment and a range of issues were discussed, including rail freight. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it has, in recent years, substantially restructured its rail freight activity into a profitable business sector within the company. In that context, Iarnród Éireann has made progress in developing the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 52 together. 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 in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area such as Metro North, comes under the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Apr 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 construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Road Safety Strategy 2007 - 2012 is being successfully implemented across a range of agencies. The core objective of the Road Safety Strategy is to reduce road deaths to no greater that 60 fatalities per million population by the end of 2012. This is an average of 21 road deaths per month or 252 deaths per annum. 2010 saw the lowest number of road deaths on record at 213. This is an...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The Irish Aviation Authority's remit is set down in the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 and this does not entail the types of checks that the Deputy suggests. As set out in response to earlier questions on this subject, I am advised that the last Government received unique assurances from the highest level of a friendly State that no extraordinary rendition has taken place through...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The government has announced the preparation of a new Capital Investment Framework for the period from 2012. This will be overseen by my colleague Brendan Howlin T.D. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. In this context, my Department has commenced a Capital Expenditure Review which will set out the priorities for transport infrastructure spending for the coming years. Key criteria...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. As part of the preparation of a new Capital Investment Framework recently approved by Government which will be overseen by my colleague Mr. Brendan Howlin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, my Department will review transport capital spending. This...

Written Answers — Port Development: Port Development (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I have had no discussions with Iarnrod Eireann about the future of Rosslare port which I understand continues to be a profitable operation within the company.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (20 Apr 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 road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In the current financial circumstances, there are no...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (20 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) was established by the Convention on International Civil Aviation (commonly referred to as the Chicago Convention) which was signed by 52 States in December 1944. ICAO was established as a means to secure international co-operation, the highest possible degree of uniformity in regulations and standards, procedures and organisation...