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Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Departmental Properties (29 Mar 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...I am not 100% sure for a very good reason, that is, the fact that I have no role in procurement. That is a matter for the Secretary General. I have no role whatsoever in awarding any contracts to any companies on behalf of my Department. I was asked about vehicles. The Department does not have any vehicles, or at least none that I am aware of. An EV charger has been in place in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Leo Varadkar: The Department is a strong advocate of the Green and Wellbeing agendas, areas which are of relevance to active travel. Over the last few years our cross-Departmental "Green Team" has been strengthened with representation in membership across all locations, including our Offices. These include the Companies Registration Office which incorporates the Registry of Friendly Societies and the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Notwithstanding the current public health advice for staff to continue to work from home at this time, my Department and its Offices, has a number of initiatives to promote staff wellbeing and our internal Green agenda, both areas which can involve using active travel as part of any commute to and from work for staff, depending on their circumstances. In Spring 2020, the Department...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy Leddin for those supportive words. I am due to meet Insurance Ireland in the next couple of weeks and if the Deputy can pass me on a bit more detail about those e-bike companies on greenways, I will take it up with Insurance Ireland directly and see if something can be done in that regard. I would have thought it is an insurable risk that could be covered and I do not see why...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I am coming to the answer to the Deputy's question. There are now 14,200 gardaí in An Garda Síochána, which is more than it has had for a very long time, as well as 2,900 Garda staff. I am confident that we will meet our target of 21,000 by 2021. A decision has been made in consultation with the Garda Commissioner, and taking into account the recommendations of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to congratulate the Garda on its swift action to prevent rioting and criminal damage in Cork. I do not think there were 100 masked youths on the street. The matter is under investigation, but I do not think that is quite what happened. Certainly, the Garda acted swiftly to prevent any crimes being committed or criminal damage being caused. It is a very good example of policing...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)

Leo Varadkar: I offer my condolences to the family and friends of the cyclist the Deputy mentioned. We are all affected by road safety and by deaths on the road and most of us, or our families, would know somebody who lost their life on the road. There are more and more people cycling, to work and recreationally, and that is very encouraging. The bike to work scheme, which the Deputy was involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (1 Apr 2014)

Leo Varadkar: ...would benefit from additional capital funding arising from this or similar initiatives.  Most of the capital infrastructure programmes in my Department are managed by Agencies under my remit.  I have forwarded your request to the NTA, CIE, NRA and NSDCA to provide details of capital projects at planning stage.  Please advise...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (23 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I will answer the questions on capital projects together. There are big and little ones. The biggest include the Luas cross-city project. There is to be an increase in public transport investment this year to take account of it. Other projects include updating the Dublin Bus fleet. Approximately 65 new buses are being bought every year, and they are pretty expensive. With regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Jan 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 933 and 965 together. I do not set public transport fares. It is the responsibility of the regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), to adjudicate on applications from the CIE companies and the Railway Procurement Agency for fare increases or changes to fares. I think it is important to point that heavy rail is...

Road Traffic Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Nov 2013)

Leo Varadkar: This has been a very interesting debate and it has been interesting to hear what Deputies have had to say. Deputy Finian McGrath mentioned the specific case of Shane O'Farrell. I do not want to go into too much detail because I am very conscious of the separation of powers between the Legislature and the courts and the fact that the courts have to hear all of the evidence and all of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's gross allocation for 2014 will be €1.58 billion. This represents a 5% reduction on the 2013 allocation. While my capital funding remains similar to 2013 levels, this adjustment includes a €75m reduction on the current expenditure side of my Department's Vote, in line with commitments made under the Comprehensive Expenditure Review....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle Facilities (18 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Government set out its commitment to invest in the National Cycle Policy in the Programme for Government.  The greatest increase in cycling numbers will occur within urban areas as these trips are usually of a distance which lend themselves to cycling.  My Department has taken a two-pronged approach to include investment and promotion to improving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (9 Oct 2012)

Leo Varadkar: ...this year the Government published the first Annual Report setting out progress on the Programme for Government commitments during its first year in office. It  is the Government's intention to publish a second annual report next March which will set out specific progress on implementation during the second year. The status of each of the commitments for...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jul 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to funding provided by my Department is contained in the table. I am forwarding the Deputy's Question to the Agencies under my Department in respect of any funding that may have been provided by them. If the Deputy does not receive a response from each Agency within ten working days, he should contact my Office. Address Amount...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Government is committed to examining the feasibility of public bike schemes in the regional cities, as set out in the programme for Government. Given the potential for public bike schemes to enhance the city centres and provide a great boost to the cycling culture developing in the cities, I have tasked the National Transport Authority (NTA) with investigating the potential for extending...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (12 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy, and it is not involved in the development of individual sectors of the tourism industry. The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland and I have referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (11 Jan 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1024 and 1025 together. The Programme for Government commits to continued investment in the National Cycle Policy. My Department is implementing that commitment through, inter alia, continued improvement of facilities and infrastructure for cyclists. I am also pleased that strong levels of investment in smarter travel including funding for additional...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (13 Dec 2011)

Leo Varadkar: Recognising the success of the Dublinbikes scheme, the Programme for Government commits my Department to look to extend the scheme to other cities. The National Transport Authority has, at my request, had an assessment of the potential for similar bikes schemes in the regional cities carried out which included initial analysis on how to address key issues identified such as the changed...

Written Answers — Cycle to Work Scheme: Cycle to Work Scheme (29 Sep 2010)

Leo Varadkar: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the cycle to work tax incentive scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some persons who are paying income tax on a company car as a benefit in kind have also claimed tax relief on the basis that they are cycling to work; if he has carried out an analysis of retail prices for bicycles since the tax scheme...