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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Appointments (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The filling of the vacancies on the Board of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company will be considered in the coming months in the context of the company's integration into the local authority.  As I have advised previously, the Company continues to operate with a legal quorum.

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

Paschal Donohoe: In terms of boards under the aegis of my Department, since its establishment in 2011, the person in question previously served on the board of the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland.  As the payment of fees and expenses to directors of Fáilte Ireland is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland, I have referred the question to the agency for direct...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The rates of expenses payable to the directors of State companies is a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The expenses payable to the directors of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company are in line with the current rates set by that Department. The review of the level of fees payable to the directors of the company is also a matter for that Department.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 904 and 905 together. The information in relation to Bills initiated in the Dáil or Seanad since September 2013 is contained in the table below. In addition, there are a number of draft pieces of legislation which have yet to be initiated in the Dáil or Seanad but have already gone through the pre-scrutiny process (i.e. proposed Harbours Bill...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy regarding subsistence and taxi payments is set out in the following table. My Department has been audited by the Revenue Commissioners for tax compliance. No issues were raised in this regard. Travel and taxi usage policies are reviewed on a regular basis. Changes in relevant circulars issued centrally by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Details of external services procured by the Department, including reports commissioned by the Department, are available on my Department's website at the following link . The details will be updated on a 6 monthly basis in future and full details of external services for the first 6 months of 2015 will be collated and published in the coming weeks.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 909 and 910 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...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has no input into the running of international matches and major fixtures in association football and has no role in decision making on the specific matters mentioned by the Deputy.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The FAI has not sought assistance from my Department in meeting debt obligations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Functions (16 Jun 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. As this question is a matter for the Irish Sports Council, I have referred it to the Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus 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: Bus Éireann (11 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies each commercial State body should publish (or where publication is not required, submit to the Government ) its annual report and accounts not later than four months after the end of the relevant financial year. CIE audited financial statements for  2014 , which are the consolidated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues related to signage and branding, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (11 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Motor insurance costs as measured by the CSO, and available from the CSO StatBank, have increased by 4% from January to  March 2015, but motor insurance costs in March 2015 still remain almost 15% below the prevailing level in 2003.  While I am concerned with the recent trend towards increasing motor insurance costs, motor insurance is provided by private companies in an open and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (11 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Since 2010 there is no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services.  The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area.  The total Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention provided to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​ While I cannot comment on individual cases, as a matter of law, the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is an EU-wide system of qualification for professional drivers, and is a requirement for professional drivers of trucks and buses.  It exists in addition to and separate from a driving licence.  In order to drive a truck or bus professionally, an...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (10 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I emphasise again that Iarnród Éireann, in response to increased demand, increased capacity by more than 300 seats on the 5.10 p.m. and 6.15 p.m. train services to County Mayo. On the knock-on effects of changes in the Cork service and the early service from County Mayo, as the Deputy will be aware, I do not determine the arrival times of particular train services. This is a...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (10 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of rail services is an operational matter for larnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. As the matter had been raised by the Deputy, I contacted the NTA on this matter. The NTA has entered into a public service contract with larnród Éireann for the provision of rail passenger services. The contract specifies the service and...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the House today on this very important motion. It gives me and my Government colleagues the opportunity to provide some context for the issues that have been debated publicly or, in some cases, have not yet been debated publicly. I welcome the fact that we are now able to have this debate here and that it can be covered and given the attention this...