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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 533 together. As Minister, I have no function in relation to either the employment of Transdev staff or their terms and conditions of employment.  Nor does NTA or TII have any  employment relationship with those workers.  They are employees of Transdev, which is a private company. The current dispute is between...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kilkenny is the statutory responsibility of Kilkenny County Council, 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 prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​Details of the regional and local road grant payments (including for the period 2013-2015) to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library. Details of the January 2016 regional and local road grant allocations to each local authority are also available in the Dáil library. On foot of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the granting of wheelchair accessible taxi/hackney licences and the administration of grant schemes for wheelchair accessible vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 838 and 852 together. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Irish Rail and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA 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: Road Safety (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Any proposed alteration of the existing speed limit applying to the stretch of road in question is a matter for Kerry County Council in the first instance. While the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for national roads (both within and outside built up areas), local authorities, in this case Kerry County Council, may, in consultation with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I explained the reasons for bus lanes and the reasons for not permitting access to them for further vehicles, including limousines, in the answer to Question No. 583 of 22 March 2016 to which the Deputy refers. Notwithstanding the many approaches from the limousine business over the years for access to these lanes, as limousines are not licensed for 'on-street' hire, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann 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: Bus Services (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing or providing public transport infrastructure in relation to bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, bus stands and bus fleets. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Air Navigation Orders (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 843 and 844 together. My understanding that no munitions of war were on board the aircraft in question was based on information supplied by Shannon Airport Authority and, as indicated in my previous reply, the fact that no application was made by the airline for an exemption under the 1973 Order. This was a non-scheduled flight which made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Bus Éireann (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Local Authority Funding (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised 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: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Statutory Instruments signed since 1 January 2016 are contained in the following table. All contracts entered into are available on my Department's website at the following link, . This document is updated twice each year and information relating to the first half of 2016 will be available in July. All State Board appointments I have made are available at the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 850 and 851 together. As I indicated in the response referred to by the Deputy, the reason for asking people to appear in person at an office of the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is a matter of ID verification and security, and is set out in regulations. Legally, the option exists for the NDLS to introduce an online system, and I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853, 858 and 859 together. Shannon Airport has informed my Department that the number of US troops that transited Shannon Airport in 2015 was 63,549. The number of requests to carry munitions of war through Ireland or through Irish airspace made in 2015 was 869. The number of permits issued in 2015 was 812. Permits are granted to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Narrow Water Bridge (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The 'A Fresh Start - Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan', concluded in November indicates that the Government remains committed to the concept of the Narrow Water Bridge.  Under the Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government have agreed to undertake a review of the project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Matters relating to the re-opening of railway stations, such as at Dunleer, are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are no current plans to re-open Dunleer station and no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (14 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.  Within its annual budget the planning, design and implementation of individual road projects, such as the Ardee Bypass is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in...