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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government's decision to include the new Metro North project in its Capital Plan Building on Recovery 2016-2021 was based on the conclusions and recommendations of the Fingal/North Dublin Transport Study, which was undertaken by Aecom on behalf of the National Transport Authority (NTA).  The North Dublin Study examined 25 different solutions to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill creates a statutory obligation for a number of sectors, including transport, to develop sectoral adaptation plans.  When enacted, this legislation will provide for the making of these plans within three months of the publication of a new National Adaptation Framework. In advance of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am delighted that commuters in the New Year will be able to benefit from enhanced service frequency on the DART network.  As the Deputy will recall, a few weeks ago I was able to announce total Public Service Obligation funding of €236.6m for 2016, an increase of 12% or €28 million on 2015. While it is the NTA's responsibility to allocate the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the provision of public transport infrastructure and securing the provision of public transport services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), which in combination enable it to tackle congestion within available resources. The current capital investment works being undertaken by the NTA is set out in its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism propositions such as Ireland's Ancient East, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these, as this is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.   I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Shannon Airport has informed my Department that the number of United States troops that have passed through Shannon Airport to date in 2015 is 60,589. The yearly figures for munitions permits up to 11 Deceber 2015 are 285 munitions permits for civil aircraft landing at Shannon and 478 munitions permits for civil aircraft overflying Irish airspace.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I can advise the Deputy that the infill project at Foynes is practically completed and handover by the contractor is expected in the next few weeks.  The works consisted of infilling 1,400 sq metres behind Berth 6 and part of Berth 5, removing the original access viaduct, building a sheet piled combi wall and revetment wall, diverting six fuel pipelines...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 4 today, which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism projects such as Ireland's Ancient East, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these.  The development of Ireland's Ancient East and engagement with local communities in relation to that development is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of  driver test centres, including their funding, is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  The Authority is now largely  "self-funding" from fees charged for the public services it provides.  The Authority engages the Office of Public Works (OPW) as its accommodation provider for securing driving test centre...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Under the Government's new Capital Plan 'Building on Recovery Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2016-2021, the public transport programme included in the 7 year transport element of the Plan will reach €3.6bn. This will allow for €2.6bn investment to be prioritised for essential 'steady state' maintenance and asset renewal of the public transport system...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 586, reference 41655/15, of 24 November, "A Fresh Start – the Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan" was concluded on 17th November and it states that the Irish Government remains supportive of the commitment to co-fund the construction of the A5 and notes that the planning issues related to the project are currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 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 concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, as amended, is divided between my Department and the Irish Aviation Authority. My Department is responsible for issuing exemptions from Article 6 of the Order regarding munitions of war and the IAA is responsible for issuing exemptions from Article 7...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department is not aware of the particular request referred to by the Deputy. In general, the relevant legislation under my remit which applies to such cases is the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act, 1993. Section 52 (1), (3) and (4) of this Act provide powers to a Local Authority to remove and dispose of a wreck where the Authority believes that the wreck...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 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. While my Department has approved grant funding for the project, implementation is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a matter for Sport Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Funding (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 177, reference 39738/15, of 11 November 2015, 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 road projects (including the N7) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department’s plans for the development of the tourism sector have been published and set out in the policy statement "People Place and Policy - Growing Tourism to 2025" and I am currently chairing the Tourism Leadership Group to develop an action plan to implement the policy.  I plan to launch that action plan early in the New Year.   In that regard,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Capital Plan 2016 - 2022 makes provision for the first phase of a multi-phase DART expansion programme, to include the extension of the DART line to Balbriggan and the design and planning phases of the proposed expansion of DART services to Maynooth in the west and Hazelhatch in the southwest.   A major DART service expansion is also planned for early 2016. ...