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Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (22 Mar 2011)

Leo Varadkar: My predecessor approved the introduction of an annual national car test for vehicles of ten years of age or over in August 2009. This measure was introduced on foot of road safety concerns. The annual national car test is due to commence on 1st June of this year. I have no plans at this stage to review this matter.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Leo Varadkar: The final arrangements for constituency offices in my Department have not yet been completed. Following the decision of the Government on 15 March 2011, there will be no more than four staff in my constituency office and no more than three staff each in the constituency offices of the Ministers of State at my Department, Minister Kelly and Minister Ring. It should be noted that this marks a...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Leo Varadkar: At the Government meeting on the 10th of March, Alan Kelly TD was appointed Minister for State at my Department with specific responsibility for Public and Commuter Transport. Michael Ring TD was appointed Minister for State with specific responsibility for Tourism and Sport. Statutory delegation of specific functions will take place over the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (22 Mar 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 361 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Services: Local Authority Services (22 Mar 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants. The...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (22 Mar 2011)

Leo Varadkar: In November 2010, the National Recovery Plan set out new capital budgets for the Department of Transport in the period 2011-2014. The new allocations mean that it will not now be possible to meet the original timeline for all Transport 21 projects. Under the plan, there is provision for some initial planning and design for Phase 2 of the Western Rail Corridor but further progress will be...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Mar 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 (22 Mar 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 under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (22 Mar 2011)

Leo Varadkar: I expect to make an announcement shortly in relation to the 2011 Operational Expenditure (OPEX) Subvention Scheme when I have examined all the issues relating to Exchequer subvention for the Regional Airports in the light of the difficult Exchequer situation.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 110: To ask the Taoiseach if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department have carried out advertising campaigns during the course of 2010 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, online...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 111: To ask the Taoiseach if he has carried out, during the course of 2010, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 112: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list all statutory instruments signed by him or agencies under the aegis of his Department in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the date on which the statutory instrument was published in [i]Iris Oifigiúil[/i]; the date on which it was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3464/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 113: To ask the Taoiseach if he will list all appointments made by him between 14 January 2011 and 25 January 2011, inclusive, to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of his Department; the person appointed in each such case; their professional or personal qualifications which recommended them for the appointment in each case; the...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of her Department have carried out advertising campaigns during the course of 2010 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by her Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has carried out, during the course of 2010, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by her Department; the name of the campaign or relevant programme; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will list all statutory instruments signed by her or agencies under the aegis of her Department in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the date on which the statutory instrument was published in[i] Iris Oifigiúil[/i]; the date on which it was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will list all appointments made by her between 14 January 2011 and 25 January 2011, inclusive, to State boards, agencies, quangos, bodies, authorities and other bodies within the aegis of her Department; the person appointed in each such case; their professional or personal qualifications which recommended them...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Finance if agencies, boards, quangos or other bodies within the remit of his Department carried out advertising campaigns during the course of 2010 to promote policies or programmes being implemented by those agencies or by his Department; the details of the campaign or relevant programme; the cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has carried out, during the course of 2010, advertising campaigns to promote any policies or programmes being implemented by his Department; the name of the campaigns or programmes; the total cost of advertising in publications, broadcast advertising, outdoor advertising and consultancy or production costs; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will list all statutory instruments signed by him or agencies under the aegis of his Department in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the date on which the statutory instrument was published in [i]Iris Oifigiúil[/i]; the date on which it was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3459/11]