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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (13 Oct 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 selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is, therefore, a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As recently announced, the provision of a new Metro North scheme linking Swords and Dublin airport with the city centre has been approved by Government and is included in the new Capital Plan. In that context, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has also been requested to keep the interim public transport requirements of the Swords/Airport corridor over the next 10 years under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (8 Oct 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: National Roads Authority Projects (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII - formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Last week I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Meath is the statutory responsibility of Meath 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 Capital Plan, announced last week,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (8 Oct 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: Road Tolls (8 Oct 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 (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Furthermore, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The RSA has statutory responsibility for the supervision and oversight of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS).  While I am informed that there is currently no NCT appointment backlog, I have asked the RSA to respond directly to the Deputy regarding any particular concerns he may have, as well as in relation to current average waiting times. I am advised that new test centres...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Reports (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Dublin City Centre Transport Study is a study that was jointly carried out by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) to assess transport related issues in the core city centre area in light of changes resulting from the Luas Cross City project, in particular.  The study covers all modes of transport including walking and cycling as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII - formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 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: Leaganacha Gaeilge d'Fhoirmeacha Foirmiúil (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Níl cúram oifigiúil agam don Dáil mar gheall ar an ábhar seo. Níl le reachtaíocht atá an cheist seo bainte ach le nós imeachta na nGardaí agus, mar sin, tá an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais freagrach as.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Redeployment (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​To date in 2015, two members of staff of my Department have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region. One was an internal transfer from our Dublin to Shannon Offices and the other from our Shannon offices to another Department's offices in the region. Both transfer applications were approved. Where possible, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (6 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 (such as the N20) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Data (6 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 753 and 754 together. In the case of vehicles registered in 2007 and earlier years, there were a total of 592,885 change of ownership declarations in the period 1 January to 30 September 2015. Some 125,804  of this number relate to changes to motor dealers who are required under law to become the registered owners of vehicles traded in or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Current road traffic legislation in Ireland is a complex of primary and secondary legislation, dating back to the Road Traffic Act 1961.  In addition, some aspects of road traffic legislation - for example, driver licensing - also operate within a framework of EU legislation. The Deputy refers to making it more understandable to citizens in general - in fact, it is widely...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (6 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 756 and 757 together.​ As the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have responsibility for the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (6 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will shortly introduce new criteria in order to open the market for entry as a training provider of the Certificate of Professional Competence in Transport Management.  This is an interim measure pending completion of the full review of the programme that is currently underway in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​There are no supernumerary positions in my Department.  The matter of supernumerary positions in the agencies which receive exchequer funding under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agencies themselves.  However I have forwarded the Deputy's question to these agencies for their direct reply.  If the Deputy does not receive a response within 10 working days...