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Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Following a decision by Government to reappoint Dr. John Lynch as the chairman of CIE for a period of three months from 28 March 2011 to 28 June 2011, I have reappointed him as chairman of the subsidiary companies, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, for the same period. Since my appointment as Minister I have made no other appointments. The Deputy may be aware that last Friday...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Apr 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 — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Apr 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. 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...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the grant of vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the NTA for direct reply. The Deputy should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the grant of vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the NTA for direct reply. The Deputy should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including litter-picking on the N2, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Fáilte Ireland was established under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, following the amalgamation of Bord Fáilte Éireann and CERT, to encourage, promote and support tourism. Its primary functions are the development of quality tourism product, domestic tourism marketing, tourism standards, enterprise support, capability building and human resource development for the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has received an application for funding for remedial works at Baltimore and Skibbereen harbours. Applications for funding under the Harbours Act 1946 are currently being examined in relation to six regional harbours. The total applications for funding for 2011 amount to €12.1 million, which is over double the amount allocated. Letters advising harbours of the funding being...

Written Answers — Public Service Vehicles: Public Service Vehicles (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I have no role in the day-to-day regulation of pedal bike passenger services or horse drawn jarvey systems. I understand some local authorities around the country have made by-laws relating to the control of horse drawn carriages. The relevant local authorities may be able to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy. Tax and VAT compliance are matters for the Revenue...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The issue of a rapid transit public transport system for Cork city and surrounding satellite towns was examined in the Cork Public Transport Feasibility Study, (renamed the Cork Area Transit System - CATS study), funded by my Department, which assessed a range of corridors in the Cork metropolitan area. One of the study's main findings was that only one corridor, a west-east corridor from...

Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (6 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the public transport element of Transport 21. 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 Luas Line B2, comes under the remit of the authority. The legislative...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I regret that it has not been possible to compile the figures requested in the time available. Accordingly, I have asked my officials to write to the Deputy on this matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Sports Capital Programme, funding is allocated to sporting and voluntary and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the programme.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I understand the decision to reduce the number of routes covered by PSO services was taken by the previous Government in line with the Value for Money Review of Exchequer Expenditure on the Regional Airports Programme, which took account of a number of factors including the performance of the services, the requirement to make best use of scarce Exchequer resources and improvements in...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The matter raised is an operational one for Iarnród Éireann. I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply and ask him to advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The programme for Government commits to the introduction of legislation to regulate the clamping industry. Current legislation on clamping relates only to clamping on-street or in local authority car parks and applies only to local authority clampers or to private companies acting under contract as agents of local authorities. This leaves the whole area of clamping on private land...

Written Answers — Irish Coast Guard: Irish Coast Guard (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Planning permission was received from Cork County Council in November 2009 for a new two-storey station house for the Irish Coast Guard Crosshaven Unit at Lower Road, Knocknagore, Crosshaven, County Cork. In line with Public Procurement Regulations, the Office of Public Works ran a pre-qualification process whereby a number of suitably qualified contractors were invited to submit a tender...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The relevant sections of the Road Traffic Act 2010 will be commenced and will come into force when the necessary operational and administrative supports are in place. The 2010 Act consolidates many of the provisions of previous road traffic legislation, particularly those relating to intoxicated driving. The Act also provides for the lowering of the blood alcohol concentration limits for...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is currently pursuing arrangements for the provision of payroll services for its staff by another Department and as such is not proposing to become a service provider to agencies. While I have no direct function in relation to the day-to-day functioning of such agencies, the Croke Park agreement and the Employment Control Framework require non-commercial State agencies to...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (5 Apr 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The regulation of the taxi industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Taxi Regulation Act 2003, as amended. Among the principal functions of the NTA, as provided for under section 9 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, is the promotion of access to small public service vehicles by persons with disabilities. In 2007, the former Commission for Taxi Regulation...