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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) have been carrying out technical reviews of all the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) public transport projects, including those for the Airport-Swords corridor, and I am awaiting delivery of their report and recommendations.  The NTA  anticipate delivering this work by the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware I launched Ireland's first automated red light camera system at the Blackhall Place-Benburb Street junction in Dublin 7 on 4 June. The new system will see motorists who break the red traffic lights and put themselves, and passengers and drivers of passing Luas trams at huge risk, automatically receive three penalty points for commission of the offence. The matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Responsibity for the development of public transport infrastructure and services  in the Greater Dublin Area, including the updrading of DART trains, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The safety and security of drivers and  passengers including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on Dublin Bus is a matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction, as appropriate, with the Garda Síochána and I have forwarded the Deputy's Question to Dublin Bus for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 and 275 together.​ 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 the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs). This includes funding to the Football Association of Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 56 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 makes it compulsory for a person, other than an exempted person, driving a motorised vehicle in a public place to be covered by third party motor insurance.  The penalties for non-compliance with this legisaltion do not include minimum fines. The level of a fine to be imposed following conviction is at the discretion of the Judge hearing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: An Garda Siochána do not accept payments under Section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 in respect of penalty point offences without obtaining details of the driving licence of the offenders. Consequently all penalty points in respect of offences received by my Department from this source are applied to Irish or Foreign driver records, as appropriate, on the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jun 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 Improvement Schemes (16 Jun 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: Sale of Aer Lingus (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​An agreed solution was implemented at the start of this year to address the funding difficulties in the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS). This agreed solution is a matter for the Trustee, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. Any potential proceeds from the sale of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) in conjunction with the National Transport Authority and the Garda Síochána and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RPA 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 Network (16 Jun 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: Rail Network (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) have been carrying out technical reviews of all the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) public transport projects and I am awaiting delivery of their report and recommendations. The NTA  anticipates delivering this work by the end of June. Following receipt and assessment of the documentation, I will then make my decision regarding public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: During my time as Minister, I have not met with this person or any senior executives from his media companies.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 56 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 makes it compulsory for a person, other than an exempted person, driving a motorised vehicle to be covered by third party motor insurance.  Third party claims against any insured driver have to be met by the insurer under the terms of the EU Motor Insurance Directives which have been transposed into law in Ireland. Third party claims against an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 869, 870, 875, 898 and 902 together. The salary range for CEOs in commercial State Bodies was revised upwards in 2008 to reflect national pay awards at that time. The Department of Finance direction to this Department in 2008 set out the individual salary ranges for CEOs of each of our commercial State bodies, including for the Harbour companies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​In December 2011, Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company informed the Department that it was establishing a new company to be known as The Irish International Diaspora Centre Trust. The Company was immediately informed of its statutory requirements as regards the establishment of subsidiaries. The Company replied that, while the entity proposed was a new company, it was not a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am informed by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company that the directors of the Irish International Diaspora Centre Trust Ltd. are appointed by the Board of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. Since the Trust's establishment in 2011 the directors have been: -Mr Seán Costelloe (former Chair of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company); -Mr Gerry Dunne (CEO of Dún Laoghaire Harbour...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am informed by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company that the Irish International Diaspora Centre Trust Ltd. does not have any employees nor has it ever had any employees. I am further informed by the Company that the Trust is in the process of being wound-up.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 874 and 899 together. The payment of expense to directors is a matter for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.  I understand that the Company has taken legal action to recover the amounts outstanding. As this matter is subject to legal proceedings instigated by the...