Written Answers Nos. 267-275
267. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by his Department on renting car park spaces in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form [23446/17]
View answerMy Department has had no expenditure on renting car park spaces between 2011 and to date in 2017.
268. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department on renting car park spaces in each of the years from 2011 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23462/17]
View answerThe information requested regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.
269. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the persons employed through agencies in his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23941/17]
View answerMy Department has not used agencies to employ staff.
270. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the monetary value of all work contracted out under the aegis of his Department to external agencies or consultancies for work completed or investigations undertaken in human resources and industrial relations including hiring and interviewing of staff and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23953/17]
View answerNo external agencies or consultancies were used by my Department for industrial relations, hiring or interviewing. My Department uses the Public Appointments Service for external appointments.
271. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 10 May 2017, if he will meet with the group concerned or facilitate such a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23376/17]
View answerI understand the Deputy is referring to the Community Liaison Group. As the Deputy is aware, I have already met a range of groups in relation to the North Runway Project. This has included representatives of St. Margaret's. I have no difficulty in meeting with this specific group.
However, given the on-going legal proceedings, the Deputy will appreciate that I will not be in a position to discuss any issues pertaining to those proceedings.
272. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further discussions between the stakeholders regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project have taken place as was alluded to in a report of the North-South Ministerial Council in November 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23395/17]
View answerUnder the Fresh Start Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government agreed to undertake a review of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).
As part of the ongoing work by both administrations on the options review, a series of discussions with stakeholders have been held by officials of my Department and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern with stakeholders, most recently on 20 February 2017 in Newry, Co. Down. Following these discussions, I understand that it is intended that the North South Ministerial Council will consider a paper on the options for the project, taking account of key objectives, at its next meeting in Transport sectoral format.
273. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department on renting car park spaces in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23458/17]
View answer274. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department on renting car park spaces in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 274 together.
The Office of Public Works is responsible for the procurement of office (and other) accommodation required for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and accordingly the rental of car parking space is a matter for that Office.
The position regarding the bodies and agencies under the remit of this Department is a matter for them. I have forwarded a copy of your question to them for a direct reply. If you have not heard from the Agencies within ten working days, please contact my private office.
The referred replies under Standing Order 42A were forwarded to the Deputy.
275. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) has to sit the taxi licence test for the tenth time having passed both tests on different dates. [23518/17]
View answerThe regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including administration of the SPSV Entry Test, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.
I have therefore referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
