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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the provision of cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) in cooperation with the relevant local authority.  I have forwarded your request to the NTA for direct response.  If you have not received a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As part of work to determine a Strategic Framework for Investment in Land Transport, my Department's Economic and Financial Evaluation Unit assessed and estimated the level of expenditure required to maintain the current land transport system in its 'steady state', a key element of which is the national, regional and local road network. The full analysis, in terms of output,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). 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 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Fees (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Department received €1,051.82 in fees in 2014 and €685.00 to date this year in fees from Freedom of Information requests. 95 FOI Requests and 3 Internal Reviews were received in 2014 and to date this year the figures are 237 and 15, respectively.  A €15.00 FOI Request application fee was charged until 14 October 2014 when the FOI Act 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​There are ten non civil service staff employed in my office and that of Minister of State Michael Ring. In my Departmental duties and responsibilities I am aided by two Special Advisors whose salary scale is €79,401 to €91, 624 per annum (PPC - Personal Pension Contribution) and €75,647 to €87,258 per annum (non-PPC).  Minister of State Ring...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process RIA (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables following. RIAs were not carried out on the National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015, the Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2011 or on the Public Transport Bill 2015 as it was considered that these Bills do not have an impact on the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (17 Dec 2015)

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 response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As explained in my previous response on 23rd September 2015 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the licensing of the Bus and Coach sector under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. Having received the finalised report on Transitioning to a Wheelchair Accessible Licensed Bus Sectorfrom the NTA, my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Schemes (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 703 and 711 to 713, inclusive, together. A Blueway is a network of "free water trails" at individual sites selected to make it possible to experience a variety of water based activities in a safe and controlled environment, have open access and selected in accordance with criteria determined by the National Governing Bodies and other quality standards. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As outlined in my reply to Question Nos. 625 and 639, references 45140/15 and 44863/15, of 15 December, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kerry is the statutory responsibility of Kerry 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 to 708, inclusive, together. 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 national road projects, including the N70, N71 and N72 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Dec 2015)

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 the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Dec 2015)

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 (including the N22 and N23) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: On 5 December 2014 the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, the First Minister and Deputy First Minister announced their joint support for the IRFU's bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023. The process of assembling a Bid Team and procuring advisors for key areas of expertise started shortly afterwards and that team is now in place and compiling the bid.  In that regard, the compilation of the bid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm that my Department has not had representations regarding the railway bridge at Caragh, Naas, Co. Kildare.  Matters relating to repair of bridges on the rail network are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann.  I have referred your question regarding to Iarnród Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In "A Fresh Start - the Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan" which was concluded on 17 November the Irish Government reaffirms its commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and has committed to provide an additional £25 million to ensure that Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane) can commence as soon as the necessary planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (17 Dec 2015)

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 consideration by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency were merged to become Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in August 2015. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to 2014 is contained in the National Roads Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2014, a copy of which is available under the Library Section of the TII website . I note...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Details of Exchequer funding for the Road Safety Authority (RSA) for the years requested are as follows: 2011 - €12.2m; 2012 - €13.9m; 2013 - €6.5m; 2014 - Nil; and 2015 - €0.139m (pension contribution). Details of the RSA's income and expenditure can be found in the Authority's Annual Reports, available on the RSA website .