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

Paschal Donohoe: ​In June 2012 as part of this Government's Action Plan for Jobs, my colleague the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation requested the Competition Authority to carry out a study of competition in the ports sector. The Authority published a comprehensive report in November 2013 and I recommend the report to anybody with an interest in our ports sector. As committed to...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​A Steering Committee has been established by Drogheda Port Company and Louth County Council to examine the practical and detailed issues for consideration in light of the forthcoming transfer of control of the company to the council. I am informed that the Steering Committee has met 4 number of times since its establishment.  The Council has...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Sports Campus Development Authority has developed a proposal, in conjunction with the relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport, for the development of a National Velodrome and Badminton Centre at the National Sports Campus. No decision has been made regarding the provision of Exchequer funding for this project. The proposal will be...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 602 together. ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) 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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I apologise to the Cathaoirleach and Senator Bradford for keeping them waiting. I thank the Senator for his comments on my fortunes. I am not sure if I should express a view on whether I look forward to seeing him back in the House. In any case, I extend my best wishes to him in his endeavours and do so in the same spirit as he extended his best wishes to me. The short answer to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including Luas light rail projects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for reply.  Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA), which has responsibility for the Luas Cross City project, reports regularly to my Department on its progress. The NTA  chair the Luas Cross City Traffic Management Forum comprising representatives of the NTA, RPA, DCC, Dublin Bus, An Garda Síochána and business representatives, utility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In addition to the tourism and business that they bring, Greenways that are developed along a rail corridor would of course also fully protect the integrity of the corridor in the event of its future reopening as an operational railway. Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that when Greenways are being developed along closed and abandoned railways there is specific provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am arranging to have this information collated for the period back to July 2014, when I came into office, and it will be forwarded to the Deputy within the next week.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Jul 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: Road Tolls (2 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 are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  In addition, the statutory power to levy tolls...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus 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 (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The NTA’s report “Bus Rapid Transit – Core Dublin Network” published in October 2012 identified that while BRT does not have sufficient capacity to serve the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Jul 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 the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (2 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 a matter for the Board and Managaement of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Expenses incurred by my predecessor, Minister Leo Varadkar, for 2011 and 2012 are provided in the table below. No breakdown by date or expense type is available for those years, other than mileage totals. ​2011 ​2012 ​€14,400.10 (of which €10,801.14 was mileage) ​€23,065.86 (of which €14,337.96 was mileage) Expenses...

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Members of the House for giving me the opportunity to speak about tourism, in particular, the Government's policies to support the continued growth in tourism up to 2025. When this Government came into office in 2011, it identified tourism and hospitality as a key sector in Ireland's overall economic recovery and committed itself to various actions to support the sector, rebuild...

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No hotel?

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: What is the name of the project?

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is.