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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The award of grants for festivals is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland and not a matter in which I, as Minister, have any role or function. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland 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: Public Transport Fares (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 603 together. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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 Projects (5 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 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 conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department does not maintain transfer lists for staff wishing to transfer in to or out of my Department.  It is the policy of the Department that, when additional staff are required for a particular geographic location, it seeks to avail of the Resource Panel operated by the Public Appointments Service for the purpose of redeployment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together. ​No new application for funding has been made for either the Sligo/Leitrim Greenway or the Cavan/Leitrim Greenway. Applications for funding for both were made as part of the National Cycle Network funding call for 2014 - 2016 but were unsuccessful as the costs involved were significantly higher than the funding available....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department provides funds to Irish Rail for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network nationwide.  Funding was provided under the Railway Safety Programme up to 2013.  This has now been replaced by the Multi Annual Infrastructure Manager Contract (IMMAC) as required under EU Directive 2012/34/EU for the provision of state funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). In addition, its functions have been extended to include securing or providing bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets throughout the country. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the R190) is the statutory responsibility of Monaghan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm that the application, under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme, referred to by the Deputy has been reviewed and that all the issues raised in the organisation's correspondence of 16 October 2015 have been considered.  A detailed reply has issued to the organisation. There is no appeals process for the Sports Capital Programme and all the funding under the 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Following consideration of the Fingal/North Dublin Transport study and the recommendations of the National Transport Authority (NTA) arising from this study, the Government has decided that a light rail link is the optimum long term public transport solution on the City Centre/Airport/Swords corridor. Accordingly, funding will be made available under the new Capital Plan (2016-2022)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Following consideration of the Fingal/North Dublin Transport study and the recommendations of the National Transport Authority (NTA) arising from this study, the Government has decided that a light-rail link is the optimum long term public transport solution on the Airport /Swords corridor. Accordingly, funding will be made available under the new Capital Plan (2016-2022) for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am pleased to inform you that agreement has been reached with Newfoundland and Labrador on mutual exchange of driving licences. I understand that the necessary order to give legal effect to the agreement in Ireland is being finalised and I expect to sign this order shortly. This will be the third such agreement with a Canadian province, following those with Ontario and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was established on 1 August 2015 through the merger of the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the Railway Procurement Authority (RPA). I understand the costs expended at agency level in the merger process, including consultancy fees, since 2013 amounted to €275,000. My Department expended €2,320 on the engagement of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to SPSV licences, 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. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Given the constraints on the public finances, a number of public transport projects, including the extension of the Luas to Lucan, were deferred under the Government's last Capital Plan published in November 2011.  While we are making good strides in restoring the public finances, constraints still exist and it has not been possible to provide funding under the the new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​At present 3.76% of staff in my Department are capable of dealing with the public in the Irish language.  Training is made available by my Department for staff members who wish to improve their level of working Irish.  At present there is very little demand for business in any other minority language and on the rare occasions where a request in a minority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Driver licensing law in Ireland operates within a framework of EU law.  As such, we have mutual exchange of driving licences with other EU Member States.  In the case of non-EU States we can reach bilateral agreements. Reaching bilateral arrangements is not a straightforward matter.  There needs to be detailed comparison of two driver licensing regimes by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I would like to refer the Deputy to the Capital Investment Plan 2016 - 2021 recently announced by my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin.  This is a large scale investment programme that will increase the State's infrastructure.  It can be found on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reforms website at the following link ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy within ten working days.