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Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I was not aware of that.

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I certainly can wrap up quickly. I wish to emphasise one other important priority in respect of sport, which is to recognise that for 2016, there now is an overall sports allocation, in current terms alone, of €47 million for Sport Ireland and that the overall sports programme allocation has been increased by 40% from last year's allocation. This is to deliver the progress I...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Minister for Finance said yesterday, the previous few budgets have been hard, but they have made it possible for Ireland to exit the bailout programme, move the economy and society into a real recovery and to get our country to a point where we are reducing the amount of debt and the need for us to borrow year after year. The overwhelming priority of this year’s budget,...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Tréimhse Shocraithe le haghaidh Ré Dháil Éireann) 2015: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Fixed Period for the Duration of Dáil Éireann) Bill 2015: First Stage (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy looks at them. How much did he spend on them?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I understand the amenity park referred to by the Deputy is the Dun na Si park, located on the Athlone road, off the R446 and near to the town of Moate, Co. Westmeath and he is referring to the provision of signage for the park from the M6 motorway. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and  funding in relation to the national roads programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The framework for law on medical fitness to drive in Ireland is established at EU rather than national level.  The principal legislation in this area is Directive 126 of 2006.  This has since been amended in a number of ways. Directives 112 and 113 of 2009 amended Directive 126 in a number of respects relating to fitness to drive, including changes related to epilepsy.  Inter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. The NTA has recently conducted a public consultation process in relation to SPSV driver safety equipment and Taxi signs. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​These are all operational matters for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Coverage (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My role in the matter of motor insurance relates to legislation under the EU Motor Insurance Directives and the Road Traffic Acts. The primary requirement in the EU Motor Insurance Directives and the Road Traffic Acts regarding motor insurance is that the driver of the vehicle is covered by third party insurance.  I have no role regarding the legal framework for motor insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Telecommunications Services Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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 (13 Oct 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 (including the M7) 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: Taxi Regulations (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the administration of SPSV licences and the area knowledge test, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​An agreed solution was implemented to address the IASS pension funding problems earlier this year. The solution that has been implemented is a matter for the pension scheme trustee, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. My Department facilitated the establishment of an Expert Panel to examine and address issues that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Given the constraints on the public finances, a number of projects, including the extension of the Luas to Lucan, were deferred under the Government's 5-year capital programme, Infrastructure & Capital  Investment Programme 2012-2016 - Medium Term Exchequer Framework, published in November 2011. The National Transport Authority (NTA), which has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both the company and 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: Transport Infrastructure (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 467 together. Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities including Longford and Westmeath County Councils are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2015 regional and local road grant allocations to each County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is not possible to give a breakdown of capital spend on transport on a county by county basis as requested by the Deputy as some capital spend cannot be allocated to a specific county (e.g. rail safety management systems, signalling and rolling stock, Bus Eireann buses). However, a major element of capital spend over the period 2000-2010 was in respect of roads.  Details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 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 transport system in its 'steady state'.  This analysis looked at the whole transport network, one element of which is the regional and local road network. The full...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​The time limit for renewing a learner permit is 5 years. ​If a person's learner permit has expired for 5 years or more, he/she must start the application process afresh and take a driver theory test. This information can be found on the National Driver Licence Service website at .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (13 Oct 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 Iarnród Eireann in the first instance. As the Deputy will be aware, Iarnród Éireann remains in a challenging position financially...