Written Answers Nos. 231-241
231. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of requests for meetings he has received from private, external, non-State-funded lobby groups; the number of meetings he has held with these groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26707/15]
View answerI am arranging to have this information collated for the period back to July 2014, when I came into office, and it will be forwarded to the Deputy within the next week.
232. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that the bridge and the road on which it is in Kildangan, County Kildare is frequently used by big and small vehicles but has no path, even though local children are forced to cross over it to go to school; and if he will release emergency funding to Kildare County Council to find a solution before a major accident occurs. [26749/15]
View answerThe 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 supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.
I understand the bridge in question is a railway bridge in Kildangan, leading on to the R417 regional road. Earlier this year, I announced the 2015 regional and local road allocations, of which Kildare County Council was allocated €200,000 under the Bridge Rehabilitiation Scheme. The bridge at Kildangan was not among the priority list provided by the Council to my Department for funding in 2015. As this is a railway bridge, it is a matter for the local authority to liaise with Irish Rail regarding any necessary works that may be required at this location.
233. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue generated for the Exchequer through toll plazas in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26755/15]
View answerAs 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 national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007).
Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
234. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of routes Dublin Bus operated as of 22 June 2015; if he will provide the same as of 22 June each year from 2012 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26756/15]
View answerThe issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
235. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that in October 2012 the National Transport Authority published a report, Bus Rapid Transit Core Dublin Network, in which it was concluded, in relation to the Swords to Dublin city centre route, that while bus rapid transit might provide an interim partial transport solution in the shorter term, a higher capacity rail solution, such as a metro system, would ultimately be required on this corridor; if he has received the business case for this bus rapid transit from the National Transport Authority; and, if so, if he will publish the business case or otherwise outline the economic justification for this bus rapid transit, if it has already been determined that a rail option is required for this transport corridor. [26805/15]
View answerThe National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects.
The NTA’s report “Bus Rapid Transit – Core Dublin Network” published in October 2012 identified that while BRT does not have sufficient capacity to serve the Swords/City Centre corridor over the longer term, it could provide an interim solution in the shorter term pending the development of a higher capacity rail solution, such as metro, on this corridor. Two other cross city routes - Blanchardstown to UCD and Tallaght to Clongriffin, were also identified as having potential for development as BRT routes.
Subsequent to this report the NTA was asked to oversee a technical consultancy to assess the long term transport requirements of the North Dublin/Fingal corridor.
The NTA has this week submitted their recommendations arising from the outcome of the North Dublin Transport Study as well as a detailed business case for the Swords BRT project.
I am currently reviewing this documentation and will shortly report to Government with my recommendations.No decision has been made with regard to any proposed BRT projects and no funding has been allocated or is currently available for their construction in the existing capital plan to 2016.
236. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed improvement to the N22 black spot at Knockaderry Hill, adjacent to the Skahies county road junction on the Farranfore to Killarney road in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26887/15]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
237. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange to have signage urgently erected on the Wild Atlantic Way at the Kilcummin junction entrance to Cloghane and Brandon in County Kerry, as this entrance and roadway are adjacent to the shoreline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26891/15]
View answerWhile my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism projects such as the Wild Atlantic Way, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these. The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is a matter for the Board and Managaement of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
238. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the expenses incurred by him between 2011 and to date in 2015 to include the date, expense type, description and amount; if each expense was vouched; his plans to introduce changes to the expenses system to ensure all expenses are fully vouched for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/15]
View answerExpenses incurred by my predecessor, Minister Leo Varadkar, for 2011 and 2012 are provided in the following table. No breakdown by date or expense type is available for those years, other than mileage totals.
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2011 |
2012 |
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€14,400.10 (of which €10,801.14 was mileage) |
€23,065.86 (of which €14,337.96 was mileage) |
Expenses for 2013, 2014 and to end May 2015 for myself and my predecessor, with complete breakdown by date, expense type, description and amount, are provided in the following table.
All expenses are vouched where required. Any plans to change the expenses system are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
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Claimant Name |
Trip Value SUM |
Trip Description |
Expense Units |
Expense Code Description |
Expense Date From |
Expense Date To |
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Minister Varadkar 2013 |
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|
LEO VARADKAR |
108.99 |
Attend EU transport council in Brussels |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
10-Mar-2013 |
11-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
169.00 |
Attend EU transport council in Brussels |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
10-Mar-2013 |
11-Mar-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
554.52 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
3 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
12-Mar-2013 |
15-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-69.32 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
3 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
12-Mar-2013 |
20-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-277.27 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
3 |
LUNCH & DINNER PROVIDED |
12-Mar-2013 |
20-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
622.77 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
4 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
15-Mar-2013 |
19-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-77.85 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
4 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
15-Mar-2013 |
19-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-311.39 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
4 |
LUNCH & DINNER PROVIDED |
15-Mar-2013 |
19-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
140.66 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
19-Mar-2013 |
20-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-17.58 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
1 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
19-Mar-2013 |
20-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-70.33 |
ministerial trip to Korea & Japan |
1 |
LUNCH & DINNER PROVIDED |
19-Mar-2013 |
20-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1394.54 |
ministerial mileage for April 2013 |
4900 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Apr-2013 |
30-Apr-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
33.61 |
Ministerial Trip to Cork |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
12-Apr-2013 |
13-Apr-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
72.66 |
Ministerial Trip to Cork |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
12-Apr-2013 |
13-Apr-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-6.85 |
Ministerial Trip to Cork |
1 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
12-Apr-2013 |
13-Apr-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
89.00 |
Ministerial Trip to Cork |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
12-Apr-2013 |
13-Apr-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1790.99 |
Ministerial Mileage for May 2013 |
6293 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-May-2013 |
31-May-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
984.15 |
Car ministerial mileage DEC 2012 |
3458 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Dec-2012 |
31-Dec-2012 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
72.33 |
EU transport Council meeting Brussels |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
19-Dec-2012 |
20-Dec-2012 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
144.66 |
EU transport Council meeting Brussels |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
19-Dec-2012 |
20-Dec-2012 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-36.17 |
EU transport Council meeting Brussels |
1 |
LUNCH OR DINNER PROVIDED |
19-Dec-2012 |
20-Dec-2012 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
321.93 |
ministers mileage for January 2013 |
545 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Jan-2013 |
31-Jan-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
36.17 |
Ministerial visit to EU meeting in Brussels |
1 |
1.1 5 HOUR RATE |
20-Jan-2013 |
21-Jan-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
144.66 |
Ministerial visit to EU meeting in Brussels |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
20-Jan-2013 |
21-Jan-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-36.17 |
Ministerial visit to EU meeting in Brussels |
1 |
LUNCH OR DINNER PROVIDED |
20-Jan-2013 |
21-Jan-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
2528.20 |
ministerial mileage February 2013 |
4280 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Feb-2013 |
28-Feb-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
33.61 |
Ministerial Visit to Limerick/Kerry |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
21-Feb-2013 |
23-Feb-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-6.85 |
Ministerial Visit to Limerick/Kerry |
1 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
21-Feb-2013 |
23-Feb-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
145.32 |
Ministerial Visit to Limerick/Kerry |
2 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
21-Feb-2013 |
23-Feb-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
185.00 |
Ministerial Visit to Limerick/Kerry |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
21-Feb-2013 |
23-Feb-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1304.24 |
Ministerial Mileage for March 2013 |
2850 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Mar-2013 |
31-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
13.71 |
Attended ITB travel shwo in Berlin germany |
1 |
1.15 HOUR RATE |
06-Mar-2013 |
07-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
108.99 |
Attended ITB travel shwo in Berlin germany |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
06-Mar-2013 |
07-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
13.71 |
Attend EU transport council in Brussels |
1 |
1.15 HOUR RATE |
10-Mar-2013 |
11-Mar-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
33.61 |
Ministerial trip to Kilarney |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
03-Jul-2013 |
08-Jul-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
363.30 |
Ministerial trip to Kilarney |
5 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
03-Jul-2013 |
08-Jul-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
214.00 |
Ministerial trip to Kilarney |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
03-Jul-2013 |
08-Jul-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
72.66 |
Ministerial trip to Galway |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
28-Jul-2013 |
29-Jul-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
135.00 |
Ministerial trip to Galway |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
28-Jul-2013 |
29-Jul-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1209.55 |
Ministerial Mileage for August 2013 |
4250 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Aug-2013 |
31-Aug-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
290.64 |
MinisteroL trip to Killarney |
4 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
13-Aug-2013 |
17-Aug-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1533.99 |
Ministers mileage for September |
5390 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Sep-2013 |
30-Sep-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
853.80 |
Ministers Mileage for October 2013 |
3000 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Oct-2013 |
31-Oct-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
169.22 |
Ministerial Trip to London |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
02-Oct-2013 |
03-Oct-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
487.58 |
Ministerial Trip to California USA - San Fransisco, San Diego, Los Angeles |
5 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
18-Oct-2013 |
23-Oct-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-43.34 |
Ministerial Trip to California USA - San Fransisco, San Diego, Los Angeles |
1 |
LUNCH & DINNER PROVIDED |
18-Oct-2013 |
27-Oct-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-43.35 |
Ministerial Trip to California USA - San Fransisco, San Diego, Los Angeles |
2 |
LUNCH OR DINNER PROVIDED |
18-Oct-2013 |
27-Oct-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
89.85 |
Ministerial Trip to California USA - San Fransisco, San Diego, Los Angeles |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
23-Oct-2013 |
24-Oct-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
0.00 |
Ministerial Trip to California USA - San Fransisco, San Diego, Los Angeles |
3 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
24-Oct-2013 |
27-Oct-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1396.82 |
Ministers mileage |
4908 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Nov-2013 |
30-Nov-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
330.39 |
Ministerial trip to South Africa 2013 |
9 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
09-Nov-2013 |
18-Nov-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
146.59 |
Official trip to Canada 2013 |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
07-May-2013 |
08-May-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
816.77 |
Official trip to Canada 2013 |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
07-May-2013 |
13-May-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
40.91 |
Official trip to Canada 2013 |
1 |
1.15 HOUR RATE |
09-May-2013 |
09-May-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
552.27 |
Official trip to Canada 2013 |
3 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
09-May-2013 |
12-May-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
13.71 |
Official trip to Canada 2013 |
1 |
1.15 HOUR RATE |
12-May-2013 |
13-May-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
108.99 |
Official trip to Canada 2013 |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
12-May-2013 |
13-May-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
986.71 |
Ministerial Mileage for June 2013 |
3467 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Jun-2013 |
30-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
53.83 |
Ministerial Trip to LUX |
1 |
1.15 HOUR RATE |
09-Jun-2013 |
10-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
161.50 |
Ministerial Trip to LUX |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
09-Jun-2013 |
10-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
145.00 |
Ministerial Trip to LUX |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
09-Jun-2013 |
10-Jun-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
72.33 |
Ministerial Trip to Brussels |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
16-Jun-2013 |
17-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
108.50 |
Ministerial Trip to Brussels |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
16-Jun-2013 |
17-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
180.00 |
Ministerial Trip to Brussels |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
16-Jun-2013 |
17-Jun-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
97.33 |
Ministerial trip to Paris |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
19-Jun-2013 |
22-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-48.67 |
Ministerial trip to Paris |
1 |
LUNCH OR DINNER PROVIDED |
19-Jun-2013 |
22-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
438.00 |
Ministerial trip to Paris |
3 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
19-Jun-2013 |
22-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-73.01 |
Ministerial trip to Paris |
3 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
19-Jun-2013 |
22-Jun-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1325.10 |
Ministerial Mileage for July 2013 |
4656 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Jul-2013 |
31-Jul-2013 |
|
Total: |
22323.22 |
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|
Minister Varadkar 2014 |
||||||
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1286.39 |
Ministerial Mileage for April 2014 |
4520 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Apr-2014 |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
72.66 |
Ministerial trip to Mayo |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
28-Mar-2014 |
29-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
108.99 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
18-Mar-2014 |
19-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
285.41 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
3 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
15-Mar-2014 |
18-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
21.14 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
1 |
1.15 HOUR RATE |
15-Mar-2014 |
18-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
218.38 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
2 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
13-Mar-2014 |
15-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
24.27 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
1 |
1.15 HOUR RATE |
13-Mar-2014 |
15-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-66.06 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
2 |
LUNCH OR DINNER PROVIDED |
10-Mar-2014 |
19-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-33.03 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
2 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
10-Mar-2014 |
19-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
445.95 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
3 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
10-Mar-2014 |
13-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
66.07 |
Ministerial trip to Miami, Atlanta & Savannah USA |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
10-Mar-2014 |
13-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
-36.83 |
Ministerial trip to Berlin |
1 |
LUNCH OR DINNER PROVIDED |
05-Mar-2014 |
05-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
73.67 |
Ministerial trip to Berlin |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
05-Mar-2014 |
05-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1000.37 |
Ministerial mileage for March 2014 |
3515 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Mar-2014 |
31-Mar-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
522.00 |
Ministerial trip to Limerick & Cork |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
12-Feb-2014 |
16-Feb-2014 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
290.64 |
Ministerial trip to Limerick & Cork |
4 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
12-Feb-2014 |
16-Feb-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1956.60 |
Ministers mileage for February 2014 |
4470 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Feb-2014 |
28-Feb-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
69.00 |
ministerial trip to Waterford |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
25-Jan-2014 |
26-Jan-2014 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
108.99 |
ministerial trip to Waterford |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
25-Jan-2014 |
26-Jan-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
2480.94 |
ministers mileage for January 2014 |
4200 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Jan-2014 |
31-Jan-2014 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
180.00 |
Ministerial trip to Brussels |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
04-Dec-2013 |
05-Dec-2013 |
|
|
LEO VARADKAR |
233.00 |
Ministerial trip to Brussels |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
04-Dec-2013 |
05-Dec-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
36.17 |
Ministerial trip to Brussels |
1 |
1.1 5 HOUR RATE |
04-Dec-2013 |
05-Dec-2013 |
|
LEO VARADKAR |
1280.70 |
Ministerial mileage for December 2013 |
4500 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Dec-2013 |
31-Dec-2013 |
|
Total: |
10625.42 |
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|
Minister Donohoe 2014 |
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|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
228.67 |
Transport Council - Brussels |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
02-Dec-2014 |
03-Dec-2014 |
|
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
108.50 |
Transport Council - Brussels |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
02-Dec-2014 |
03-Dec-2014 |
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
731.98 |
Mileage for November |
3099 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Nov-2014 |
30-Nov-2014 |
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
561.92 |
Mileage for October 2014 |
2379 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Oct-2014 |
31-Oct-2014 |
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
108.73 |
Trip to London |
1 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
01-Oct-2014 |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
302.41 |
Ministerial Trip to Boston |
3 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
25-Sep-2014 |
28-Sep-2014 |
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
-67.21 |
Ministerial Trip to Boston |
1 |
LUNCH & DINNER PROVIDED |
25-Sep-2014 |
25-Sep-2014 |
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
-16.80 |
Ministerial Trip to Boston |
1 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
25-Sep-2014 |
25-Sep-2014 |
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
1221.90 |
Mileage for September 2014 |
3394 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Sep-2014 |
30-Sep-2014 |
|
PASCHAL DONOHOE |
2118.25 |
Minister Donohoes Mileage |
4580 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
11-Jul-2014 |
30-Aug-2014 |
|
Total: |
5298.35 |
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Minister Donohoe 2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
710.73 |
Mileage for December 2014 |
3009 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Dec-2014 |
31-Dec-2014 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
1222.85 |
Mileage Claim for January 2015 |
2644 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Jan-2015 |
31-Jan-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
614.48 |
Official trip to San Francisco, USA |
5 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
11-Mar-2015 |
16-Mar-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
73.67 |
Trip to ITB (World's Leading Travel Trade Show) in Berlin |
1 |
1.2 10 HOUR RATE |
04-Mar-2015 |
04-Mar-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
1936.37 |
Mileage Claim for February 2015 |
4564 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Feb-2015 |
28-Feb-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
709.31 |
Mileage Claim for March |
3003 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Mar-2015 |
31-Mar-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
330.00 |
Ministerial Trip to Cork and Kerry |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
25-Mar-2015 |
26-Mar-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
217.98 |
Ministerial Trip to Cork and Kerry |
2 |
1.3 OVERNIGHT RATE |
25-Mar-2015 |
27-Mar-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
-13.70 |
Ministerial Trip to Cork and Kerry |
2 |
BREAKFAST PROVIDED |
25-Mar-2015 |
27-Mar-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
300.00 |
Ministerial Trip to Cork and Kerry |
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
26-Mar-2015 |
27-Mar-2015 |
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PASCHAL DONOHOE |
452.09 |
Mileage claim for April |
1914 |
1.4 MILEAGE |
01-Apr-15 |
30-Apr-15 |
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Total: |
6553.78 |
239. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of requests for meetings she has received from private, external, non-State-funded lobby groups; the number of meetings she has held with these groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26694/15]
View answerA review of correspondence received by my Private Office indicates that, since my appointment as Minister last year, I have received 150 requests for meetings with a variety of individuals and groups, on foot of which I attended such 43 meetings. This figure includes meetings with representatives of those bodies under the aegis of my Department and with representatives of other organisations.
The Deputy will be aware that the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 has recently been enacted by the Oireachtas and will commence on 1 September 2015. The Act provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission (the Standards Commission) will establish and maintain an online register of lobbying and oversee compliance with the legislative provisions. The purpose of the register will be to make information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials. Persons lobbying will have to register with the Standards Commission and will be required to submit returns on their lobbying activities.
240. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on a request by a company (details supplied) to operate its business in Wicklow National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26730/15]
View answerTo the greatest extent possible, my Department encourages and facilitates visitor access to and appropriate use of our National Parks and Nature Reserves. Such access and use must, however, be consistent with the ethos of these internationally significant natural heritage properties as places of peace and tranquillity set in scenic landscapes, as well as being compatible with the conservation and biodiversity considerations that underpin their management.
Wicklow Mountains National Park, which comprises over 20,000 hectares of our natural heritage, is managed in accordance with international criteria set down by the World Conservation Union. The Park is included in the United Nations List of National Parks and Equivalent Reserves and carries a number of important conservation designations.
I understand that a person recently approached a staff member at the Park in connection with the proposal raised by the Deputy and was advised to formally submit a proposal to my Department. That submission is awaited. As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department frequently receives proposals for the development of recreational and business enterprises in the Park, each of which must be considered in the context of my Department’s obligations to manage and care for this natural heritage property in an appropriate fashion, having particular regard to underlying conservation imperatives.
241. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide, in tabular form, the expenses incurred by her from 2011 to date in 2015, including the date, expense type, description and amount; if each expense was vouched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26991/15]
View answerAggregate information in respect of expenses incurred by me since my appointment as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in July 2014 is set out in the table below.
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2014 |
€12,385 |
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2015 to date |
€14,197 |
More detailed information on these expenses is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. All such expenditure relates exclusively to official business on behalf of my Department or the Government, and has been incurred in full conformity with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidance on such matters.
