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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Irish driver licensing legislation operates within a framework of EU law.   Under EU requirements, a person receives a driving licence from a Member State if they are 'normally resident' in that Member State.  If a person is not normally resident in Ireland they are not eligible for an Irish driving licence.  In cases where a person divides their time between Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department published the National Aviation Policy (NAP) in August last year which recognises our dependence on aviation for our links with the rest of the world and the importance of ensuring that the sector can continue to grow to underpin economic recovery and development.  As you know, one of the objectives outlined in the NAP is the development of Dublin Airport as a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The planning of transport projects and services within the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008. The Authority recently finalised its long term Transport Strategy for the GDA and the report is currently available on the NTA website  The NTA's Transport Strategy and the Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised  by the Deputy is a matter for the National Transport Authority in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the National Transport Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Matters relating to noise control along railway tracks are operational issues for Iarnród Éireann and I have no function in such matters. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann for direct reply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Litter Pollution (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Research on visitor attitudes and in particular the attitudes on litter is carried out by the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, as part of their Visitor Attitudes Survey. The findings of their most recent Visitor Attitudes Survey for 2015 can be accessed at ​. The survey confirms that our scenery and unspoilt environment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government decided in January 2016 to allocate €106 million to assist in the repair of storm and flood damage to transport infrastructure - this decision was taken on foot of initial estimates from local authorities of the cost of repairs. Following the Government decision, my Department requested (Circular RW 3 of 2016) local authorities to submit an immediate list of proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area (including the R624 Cobh Road project), is a statutory function of Cork County Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Action 105 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020 envisages making it compulsory for all vehicles to carry an emergency breakdown pack including a first aid kit, a high visibility vest, a breakdown triangle and a torch. There is no reference to a glass breaking hammer in Action 105 in the Strategy. The Road Safety Authority carried out a public consultation on this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. My Department has provided funding to a number of local authorities under the three Smarter Travel Programmes currently underway. The National Cycle Network and Active Travel Towns programmes will be completed at end 2016 with the Smarter Travel Demonstration areas programme finishing in 2017. At present I cannot say how future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As 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 national road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII, formerly known as the National Roads Authority) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issuing of road safety and personal protection equipment, safety vests and other high visibility items and promotional campaigns and promotional material relating to the use of same is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​In the reply to Question Number 853 of 14 April 2016, it was stated that 869 requests were made in 2015 to carry munitions through Irish airspace and that 812 permits were issued in 2015. Of the 57 applications for which permits were not issued in 2015, 38 applications were refused; 11 applications were withdrawn or cancelled; and 8 permits were issued in year...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As I outlined in my reply to PQ 6630/16 of 14 April 2016, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to PQ 6630/16 of 14 April 2016, the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) provides funding for road and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge, that is, private roads and laneways.  The maintenance and improvement of these roads is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport and the matter raised by the Deputy at Dublin Airport is an operational matter for daa. Accordingly, I have forwarded the question to daa for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The position as set out in previous replies still stands.  The argument against allowing limousines - or other categories of vehicles - into bus lanes is overwhelming, as I and my predecessors have been saying for many years.  Plans for pedestrianisation in Dublin or elsewhere do not change the position. Given this, a meeting with the National Chauffer Drivers Association...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I have no statutory function in relation to military aircraft or military unmanned aircraft.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann 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.