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

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department is not carrying out due diligence into the finances of any of the designated Ports of Regional Significance. However, and as the Deputy has been previously informed, my Department has made funding available if a local authority wishes to conduct due diligence as part of the future transfer of control of the Ports of Regional Significance under...

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

Paschal Donohoe: This question appears to be based on media conjecture in recent weeks and much of the detail in the reports is far off the mark.  The issue was considered by Government this morning and Government agreed that the DART underground project should be redesigned to provide a lower cost technical solution - it is not being cancelled.  Indeed, the overall DART expansion...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​Information on the number of annual pension payments that exceed €60,000 in respect of my Department will be provided by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I have asked the State agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested.  If he does not receive a reply from the agencies within 10 working days, he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (22 Sep 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, formerly the National Roads Authority, under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The matter which the Deputy refers to is an operational matter for the DAA, which has statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin and Cork Airports. This includes the airport charges applied and the services that are operated from those airports.  I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the DAA in order for it to reply...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy.  The Department is not directly involved in its development or promotion of tourism in particular regions of the State, which is an operational matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have asked Fáilte...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Where it is considered necessary and appropriate, road authorities have the necessary power to vary the default speed limits on any roads, or sections of road, within their functional areas. Section 9 of the 2004 Road Traffic Act sets out the range of special speed Limits that may be set by such authorities through by-laws. To assist local authorities in the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland's 2015-2019 Regional Airports Programme provides for the continuance of Exchequer supports (state aid) under the Capital Expenditure Grant and Core Airport Management Operational Expenditure Subvention Schemes, where appropriate, to the four regional airports at Donegal, Kerry, Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) and Waterford. Following EU Commission...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The development of public transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).  The NTA also manages the Regional Cities and Accessibility Grants public transport programmes on behalf of the Department.   Under the Stimulus Package announced by the Government in May 2014, €7 million was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Hardship Panel (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Dublin City Centre Transport Study was undertaken jointly by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA). The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the NTA under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. I ask him to advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (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...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department's tourism services budget is voted for use by the tourism agencies. The specific matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. I ask him to advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes, including Public Private Partnership projects, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the National Roads Authority) in accordance with the Roads Acts 1993-2007. The contracts for the privately operated...

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

Paschal Donohoe: From a policy perspective, there is a clear and demonstrable need to favour the issuing of licences to wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) rather than for standard taxis or hackneys.  The number of WAVs in the small public service vehicle fleet was 928 in June this year. This represents just over 4% of the total fleet and a reduction of 42% from a peak of 1,600 WAVs in 2008....

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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the promotion and development of sustainable transport modes including walking in the Greater Dublin Area.  Accordingly, I have forwarded the deputy's question to the NTA for direct response to him.  If he has not received a response within 10 working days, he should contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (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...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is in contact with the NTA concerning the necessary arrangements and resources to implement the requirements of the Act. The Act will be commenced when those arrangements and resources are in place. I am not in a position to fix a date at present.

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.  In accordance with the legislation, certain types of accommodation, such as hotels and guesthouses are statutorily obliged to register, whereas other accommodation segments, such as B&Bs are not.  In...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has an established Internal Audit Unit and an Audit Committee both of which operate under charters approved by the Accounting Officer and the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is part of the Department’s governance framework whose mission is to advise (and to bring any matters of concern that arise to the attention of) the Accounting Officer and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Salvage (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The relevant legislation is the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act, 1993. Section 51 in particular prescribes that the owner of the wreck shall as soon as possible after the incident raise and remove or otherwise render it harmless. It also prescribes that the appropriate authority shall by way of serving notices require the owner to raise  and...