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

Paschal Donohoe: The extension of the Western Rail Corridor was postponed by the Government in 2011. Under the Government's new Capital Plan "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2016-2021", the priority for heavy rail infrastructure is to provide the necessary funding for maintenance and renewal programmes to bring the level of funding on the existing network up to the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Issues relating to the construction of bridges on the rail network are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. Exchequer funds are made available each year for investment in railway safety, asset renewal and maintenance. Since 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Driver licensing in Canada operates at provicial, not national level. Ireland has at present driver licensing exchange agreements in operation with two Canadian provinces, Ontario and Manitoba. We will shortly be bringing in an agreement with Newfoundland & Labrador. Reaching these agreements is a complex process, which involves the licensing authorities on each side...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Review Application and Information Commissioner's Decision mentioned by the Deputy relates to an FOI request made to the then National Sports Campus Development Authority, now Sport Ireland, which is a body under the aegis of my Department. Sport Ireland, and previously the National Sports Campus Development Authority, is a public body for the purposes of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legal Costs (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Sport Ireland is the new statutory body for sport, resulting from the merger of the National Sports Campus Development Authority and the Irish Sports Council. Sport Ireland was established on 1st October 2015 and in accordance with Section 30 of the Sport Ireland Act 2015, the Authority and the Council stand dissolved on and from that date. I can assure the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Nov 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. Within...

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

Paschal Donohoe: EU requirements regarding child restraints systems for motor vehicles are transposed into Irish national law by theEuropean Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations – S.I. 240/2006. The RSA advises me that children should be kept rearward-facing for as long as possible and should only be moved to a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism projects such as the Wild Atlantic Way, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these projects. The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. I have asked the agency to reply directly to the Deputy in this regard and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I do not intend to introduce new powers to allow Gardaí to collect cycling fines on the spot. Under our Constitution, all citizens are entitled to their day in court when accused of committing a crime. A cyclist intercepted while committing a fixed charge offence, has the option of paying the fixed charge amount within the prescribed timeframes or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Nov 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​The RSA has statutory responsibility for the NCT. There are two options available to motorists who wish to have their vehicles tested before their NCT due date. They may either have their vehicle tested up to 90 days in advance of their test due date without affecting the validity period of the test certificate issued or the next test due date....

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 636 to 638, inclusive, together.​ Sport Ireland is the new statutory body for sport, resulting from the merger of the National Sports Campus Development Authority and the Irish Sports Council. Sport Ireland was established on 1 October 2015 and, in accordance with Section 30 of the Sport Ireland Act 2015, the Authority and the Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The disabled parking scheme is operated on behalf of my Department by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) and the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA), which are the two bodies empowered to issue disabled parking permits.  As Minister, I have responsibility for the regulations under which the scheme operates, including those which specify the dimensions of disabled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The RSA has statutory responsibility for the NCT. With the vast majority of vehicles registered in the first half of the year, traditionally this has proved to be a particularly busy period for the National Car Testing Service (NCTS). To counter this the NCTS has put a number of demand levelling measures in place, including options to enable motorists...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (12 Nov 2015)

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 (including the N7) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 212, inclusive, together. 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, such as the N71 is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Sports Capital Programme aims to foster an integrated and planned approach to developing sports and physical recreation facilities throughout the country. In particular, its stated objectives are to: assist voluntary and community organisations, national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport, local authorities and ETBs and schools to develop high quality, safe, well-designed,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  Matters relating to the re-opening of railway stations, such as at Killucan, are a matter for Iarrnrod Eireann in the first instance. As the Deputy will be aware, Iarnrod Eireann remains in a challenging position financially and it has no resources of...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: How does the Deputy define bona fide?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will come back to the Deputy’s substantive point in a moment. I am present to have a proper discussion on what Deputy Boyd Barrett has proposed and I treat everything he said as a serious matter.