Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40786/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Specific areas of responsibility in my Department were allocated to both Minister of State Alan Kelly and Minister of State Michael Ring. However, the functions which were delegated do not include the exercise of statutory powers.

Minister of State Kelly, apart from some general responsibilities, has lead responsibility for the following

- Real Time Passenger Information and Integrated Ticketing

- Rural Transport policy including the pursuit of integration with other local transport services (school, HSE, LITs, voluntary groups and Cross Border Community Transport) in line with Programme for Government commitments

- Review of taxi regulation and organisation of the Taxi Forum in line with Programme for Government commitments

- Establishment of the NTA Advisory Council, prioritisation of its activities and attendance where necessary National Sustainable Transport Office

- Smarter Travel Initiatives

- Integration between land use planning strategies and transport strategies

- Promotion of cycling and walking and workplace travel planning, including the rollout of the city bike schemes as per the Programme for Government

- Accessibility issues in public transport

- Railway Safety Commission

Minister of State Ring has general responsibility for domestic tourism and sport, with a particular focus on:

- Domestic tourism marketing and Home Holiday campaign

- Sports tourism events

- Cultural tourism, festivals and other tourism-generating events

- Sports Capital Programme

- National Sports Facility Strategy

Engagement with Irish Sports Council and Local Sports Partnerships on promoting participation in sport, recreation and physical activity