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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (9 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism projects 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 office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (9 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department is currently chairing an Inter-Departmental Group on HGV user charges, which was established in January 2014 to consider the introduction in Ireland of a 'pay-as-you-go' road tax system for HGVs. The group has been examining the technical, regulatory and economic dimensions of introducing a HGV road user charge in Ireland. The work of the group was expanded to include...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.  Any organisation, including a community group, interested in applying for a grant under the next round of the Sports Capital Programme should register on OSCAR at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie (if not already...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (8 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. Currently, rickshaws are not specifically defined in law, nor is there any legislation to regulate carriage of passengers by these vehicles.  However, they are bound by road traffic legislation and must obey the rules of the road. The recent Fixed Charge Notices introduced for cycling offences apply to rickshaws...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (8 Jul 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 the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. As regards M3 traffic patterns I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 Jul 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: Public Transport Initiatives (8 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the National Transport Authority (NTA) is still considering the outcome of the public consultation on Transitioning to a Wheelchair Accessible Licensed Bus Sector. The Authority is exploring various options for wheelchair accessible coaches arising from the public consultation process and a further period of time is required to finalise the report and its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The review by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) of the arrangements in relation to the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles will be examined by my officials for submission of recommendations to me which I will consider in due course. Given the pressures of other work in my Department, this matter will be dealt with later in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (8 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) was a pilot scheme which was completed in 2014.  It was decided that there would be no separate allocation under this grant category in 2015. Instead the scheme has reverted back to allowing local authorities to set aside 7.5% of their Restoration Improvement (RI) and Restoration Maintenance (RM) grants for CIS schemes if they so wish. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (8 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. Under Section 56 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended, a person (in this subsection referred to as the user) shall not use in a public place a mechanically propelled vehicle unless that vehicle is insured against negligent use of that vehicle by the user.  The issue of motor tax is a matter for the Minister for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Jul 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: Road Signage (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As the Deputy is aware, 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, including signage programmes is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Any proceeds from the sale of the State's minority shareholding in Aer Lingus will be paid into the Exchequer, and the Government has decided that such proceeds should be used to establish a new connectivity fund as a sub-portfolio of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. Under EUROSTAT rules, the proceeds arising from the sale of the State's shares in Aer Lingus represent the sale of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 564 together. The insurance provisions of the Road Traffic Acts apply to mechanically propelled vehicles only.  There is no legal requirement under the legislation for rickshaws that are pedal or human powered to be insured under the Road Traffic legislation relating to compulsory insurance.  However, these vehicles are bound by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Firstly, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority, in this instance Kerry County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Sports Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am assuming that the Deputy's question relates to current expenditure funding for National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), which is provided by the Irish Sports Council. The Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of current expenditure funding for NGBs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 570 together. The National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies. My Department does not have a regulatory oversight role relating to the financial reporting of those bodies.  ​My Department was not aware of the €5m payment to the FAI from FIFA prior to the recent media reports on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies. My Department does not have a regulatory oversight role relating to the debt position of those bodies. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 575 together. Currently, rickshaws are not specifically defined in law, nor is there any legislation to regulate carriage of passengers by these vehicles.  Rickshaws fall subject to road traffic legislation and must obey the rules of the road.  The insurance provisions of the Road Traffic Acts apply to mechanically propelled vehicles. ...