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Written Answers 19 February 2013 Written Answers. The following are questions tabled by Members for written response and the ministerial replies as received on the day from the Departments [unrevised]. Questions Nos. 1 to 23, inclusive, answered orally. Questions Nos. 24 to 100, inclusive, resubmitted. Questions Nos. 101 to 107, inclusive, answered orally. The Gathering Initiatives 19/02/2013WRA00700108. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his targets for the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8555/13] 19/02/2013WRA00800140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8540/13] 19/02/2013WRA00900174. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/13] 19/02/2013WRA01000780. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Gathering 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8525/13] 19/02/2013WRA01100Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Michael Ring): I propose to take Questions Nos. 108, 140, 174 and 780 together. I am pleased to report good progress on the Gathering Ireland 2013 - Ireland’s biggest ever tourism initiative. The overall target is to attract at least 325,000 extra overseas visits to Ireland in 2013. Assuming this target is achieved, it will generate an additional €170 million in rev- enue for the Irish economy this year, based on historic spending patterns. The 2013 Estimates allocations to Failte Ireland include a special provision of €7 million which was specifically provided for The Gathering. This amount is to be used exclusively to fund the promotion, de- velopment and legacy of the event. The general response from the public and tourism stakeholders has been overwhelmingly positive. There are now over 3,000 individual gatherings confirmed on the Gathering website. These include clan gatherings, festivals, special sporting events and concerts taking place all across the country throughout the year. Along with well-established events and festivals, we are also supporting a specially targeted set of events for the Gathering, such as the very successful New Year’s Eve Event in Dublin which marked the start of the festivities. 147 Questions - Written Answers Obviously the ambitious targets for overseas visits and associated revenue can only be achieved if people in our main source tourism markets are aware of the initiative. Tourism Ire- land continues to mount a major consumer campaign to promote The Gathering to the people across the world that feel linked by family, friends or otherwise with Ireland. The agency is undertaking cooperative activity with the major airlines and ferry operators to highlight the value fares that are on offer. Print, online and TV advertising is also being used to promote the initiative while the upcoming programme of overseas Ministerial visits during the St. Patrick’s Day period will again be used to highlight this special year for Irish tourism. While progress to date has been encouraging, I believe that all tourism stakeholders must continue to work hard to ensure that our targets are achieved. I have said previously that the benefits of participation in the event will also have longer term positive consequences in terms of additional annual events as well as the strengthened connections being estabished as a result of the initiative. Driving Licence Issues 19/02/2013WRA01200109. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agent network locations that he is seeking to establish nationwide through SGS Ireland; the locations that have been agreed; if all agencies will be established by September 2013; if there will be any job creation in local areas from this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/13] 19/02/2013WRA01300Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar): In May 2011, the Government decided to centralise the driver licence service under the Road Safety Authority (RSA). With the commencement of the relevant sections of the Road Safety Authority (Com- mercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012, the RSA became the driver licensing authority for Ireland with effect from 12th January 2013. The RSA proposes to operate the service through three separate contracts related to licence card production, back-office processing services and front-office customer interface. The Au- thority will also operate a specialist unit from its headquarters in Ballina. Responsibility for procuring the service of the three contracted bodies rests with the RSA and I have referred the Deputy’s question to the Authority for reply to the specific aspects raised. However, in relation to the agent network service, I understand from the RSA that this will be in place by the end of September this year. Until then, licence applications will continue to be made at the Motor Tax Office and I want to thank those local authority employees in the Motor Tax Offices who are facilitating this changeover. The locations of the offices have not yet been identified however I am informed that the 35 centre locations will provide service to 98% of the population within a 50km radius. There will be a minimum of one location per county and the new network of offices will be open Monday through Saturday and during lunchtime, a major improvement for drivers, especially those in employment. In addition, they will have longer opening hours to facilitate customers who may not be able to apply for their licence during normal working hours. When the location of these centres is finalised, their locations will be announced though a public information campaign. Harbour Authorities Expenditure 19/02/2013WRA01400110. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, 148 19 February 2013 further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 February 2013, the matter of the overpayment to a board member at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is the subject of legal action, this means that the board member in question has refused to repay the moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8569/13] 19/02/2013WRA01500147. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 February 2013, the matter of the overpayment to a board member at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is the subject of legal action, this means that the board member in question has refused to repay the moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8647/13] 19/02/2013WRA01600155. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, fur- ther to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 February 2013, the matter of the overpayment to a board member at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is the subject of legal action, this means that the board member in question has refused to repay the moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8575/13] 19/02/2013WRA01700162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 February 2013, the matter of the overpayment to a board member at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is the subject of legal action, this means that the board member in question has refused to repay the moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8573/13] 19/02/2013WRA01800177. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 890 of 5 February 2013, the matter of the overpayment to a board member at the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is the subject of legal action, this means that the board member in question has refused to repay the moneys owing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8571/13] 19/02/2013WRA01900Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar): I propose to take Questions Nos. 110, 147, 155, 162 and 177 together. These questions relate to a payment to a board member at Dun Laoghaire Harbour Com- pany. As I stated previously on 5 February, the payment of expenses to directors is a matter for the Company in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. I under- stand that the matter is subject to legal proceedings by the Company and in such circumstances I am not in a position to comment further at the moment. Tourism Promotion 19/02/2013WRA02000111. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of Greening events on St Patrick’s Day to promote Irish tourism; if particular efforts will be made to separate the celebration of St Patrick’s Day events which receive State support from the promotion of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8375/13] 19/02/2013WRA02100126. Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the buildings/structures that are due to take part in the Greening initiative in the various different cities around the world as well as those in this country owned by the State as part of the St. Patrick’s Day programme for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8245/13] 149 Questions - Written Answers 19/02/2013WRA02200159.
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