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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Sep 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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (22 Sep 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: Transport Infrastructure (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Dublin City Centre Transport Study, which the Deputy refers to, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have made inquiries from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) , who operate Luas under contract with Transdev. I understand that Transdev are considering a number of options to improve security on Luas including the practicalities, advantages and disadvantages of appointing security staff as Authorised Officers pursuant to section 66B of the Transport (Railway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939-2011, Fáilte Ireland has specific powers and functions in relation to the registration and grading of tourist accommodation.  Certain types of accommodation, such as hotels and guest houses are statutorily obliged to register, whereas other accommodation segments, such as B&Bs are not.  In addition to statutory regulation,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department is responsible for the legislative basis and supporting guidelines in regard to traffic matters, implementation of traffic management measures, including traffic calming, is the responsibility of the relevant local road authority. Circular RSD 1/2014 on the Control of Vehicle Speeds in Housing Estates was issued by my Department to local authorities last October. That...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The UK HGV road user levy was introduced in 2014.  This Government lobbied actively against the application of the charge to Northern Ireland, in co-operation with Stormont Ministers.  Unfortunately the UK Minister for Transport chose to give only very minor exemptions to Northern Ireland from the road user charge.  The UK charge is a sliding scale, with rates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the Luas Cross City project, comes under the remit of the NTA. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (22 Sep 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), also known as the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: This former employee's terms and conditions of employment were subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956, under which regulation she was required to retire on marriage in March 1970.  As an established officer who met the eligibility criteria, the officer received a marriage gratuity on resignation.  On payment of the marriage gratuity, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Responsibility for the development public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including train stations, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism propositions such as the Wild Atlantic Way, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these.  The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Road Safety Authority has advised me as follows. Over the period 2007-2012, there were 1292 fatal collisions involving 1261 vehicles (cars, vans, taxis and goods vehicles). Of these, 40 vehicles had a defect. The age of the vehicle is not recorded on the collision data collected by An Garda Síochána. However, where a vehicle registration number is available, the age of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport and the allocation of funding to same. I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for ​the development public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including rail infrastructure, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I have previously explained to the House that issues relating to level-crossings 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not provide funding to sporting organisations or athletes directly. The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including responsibility for the allocation of funding to sporting organisations and athletes. As this question is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for ​the development public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART Underground project, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Prior to the establishment of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board under the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, investigations into maritime incidents were carried out by the Marine Survey Office of my Department, and as a general policy, the reports of preliminary inquiries were not made public.  In the specific case of the MV Kilkennyparticular...