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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Code of Practice (4 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that, in its follow-up response to a previous question from the Deputy in relation to the disposal of a property in West Cork, Fáilte Ireland mistakenly quoted from an earlier Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.   However, having made further enquiries on this matter, I am assured that Fáilte Ireland did in fact comply with the requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS).   As the Deputy may be aware, the NCT can be undertaken up to 90 days in advance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (4 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Further to my answer to the Deputy of 4 November 2014, the position in relation to the Bremore project remains the same. Drogheda Port Company’s 2013 accounts are publicly available and provide a figure for capitalised expenditure on investment in the Bremore project. The port have confirmed that in 2013 expenditure of approximately €9,000 was incurred in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (4 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is a statutory objective of each port company, inter alia,  to take all proper measures for the development of its harbour, to promote investment in its harbour and to engage in any business activity either alone or with others, to develop its harbour. The Bremore proposal emerged from Drogheda Port Company's consideration of its statutory remit. There is no issue per sewith the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (4 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The offence that Deputy Dowds mentions has recently become a Fixed Charge Notice and penalty point offence. It is an offence under Article 9 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking ) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 332 of 2012), for the driver of a vehicle, the weight of which exceeds the weight displayed on traffic sign RUS 053, to proceed beyond the sign....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Feb 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. Given the national financial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the recent Fare Review, 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 to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (4 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No formal application has been received from the group in question. However officials from my Department are meeting with proponents of the scheme today. All funding under both the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 and the Government Stimulus Package for the development of greenways is now fully committed. However, it is possible, given the popularity and success of...

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy acknowledged the constraints I am under in regard to discussing the Heathrow slots for Cork Airport. I am however aware of the strong regional dimensions of national connectivity, as Deputy Dooley outlined very clearly in previous discussions. Access to our country is a vital component in the evaluation of any potential offer. All of our airports make an essential contribution...

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. The DAA is the body charged with statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin and Cork airports. It operates under a clear commercial mandate, is entirely funded from its own resources and receives no Government funding supports. As such, any plans to address the reduction of services at Cork Airport and improve the airport's...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The fixed charge and penalty points system is an important element of our overall road safety strategy and the Government is committed to ensuring the most effective and equitable system is in place to maintain public confidence in it. The Deputy will appreciate and has acknowledged that the Minister for Justice and Equality and I have responsibility for different parts of the...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: On the points the Deputy has made about the current status of the recommendations, since the last set, policies have been implemented to deal with the issues to which he refers. Only three individuals have authorised the cancellation of penalty points since 16 June 2014. On the status of different recommendations, we have two reports at play, as the Deputy noted. The first is the report...

Other Questions: Penalty Points System (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I said, the fact that so much centralisation of decision making has taken place shows how important this matter is to the Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice and Equality. I am absolutely clear that not implementing the regime or policies in place is a disciplinary matter and I am sure it will be treated as such by the Garda Commissioner. Both the Garda Commissioner and the...

Other Questions: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I indicated in response to questions from Deputies Dooley and Ellis, before Christmas the Department introduced a Supplementary Estimate of €101 million specifically for public transport. This funding was allocated towards the modernisation of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleets and renewal and infrastructure works on busy parts of the rail network. These works are under...

Other Questions: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I intend to commence a public consultation on rail policy. As Deputy Durkan is aware, the rail service plays an important role in meeting transport needs. It also has specific funding needs and must continually fund maintenance and renewal works on the rail system. This is one of the reasons almost €50 million was allocated to Irish Rail before Christmas. We also maintained the...

Other Questions: Road Signage (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: That is a matter for Google in terms of how such vehicles are to be planned. I am actively considering the home zone proposal for a different, lower speed limit within residential areas. I am considering whether a designated amount could be set aside to look specifically at the issue of speed limits in residential communities, because it is a point of which I am aware. I will have to...

Other Questions: Rail Services (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my answer to the Priority Question No. 127. I have touched on the Supplementary Estimate I brought in the purpose of which is to address the points the Deputy has raised. Some additional points are pertinent to the question he has put to me on public transport use and integration. Since 2011, €143 million has been topped up on Leap cards. For 2014 alone, that...

Other Questions: Road Signage (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I note that there were several extraordinarily tragic incidents on the roads at the start of the year. Of course, any loss of life is tragic, but our hearts go out to everyone involved in the incidents that occurred. While there has been a slight decrease versus where we were one year ago, I derive little satisfaction from this, given the number of people who have lost their lives. ...

Other Questions: Road Signage (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy asked a number of questions. I will come back to him on two of them as I am not in position to answer them now. He asked me a specific question about the Vienna Convention. I will come back to him on the matter within the next week. I expect that the signage book would be updated, but I will confirm that and will reply to the Deputy on it. Regarding the A5, there is a...

Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: To answer the Deputy's specific question, I do not believe that BRT on its own would replace a long-term rail or public transport option for the north side of the city. At the moment, we are exploring what role it can play in the medium term. As the Deputy is aware, and as I have said in response to other Deputies earlier on, we will be getting back a business case which will allow me to...