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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department and I constantly monitor our national transport facilities to ensure that, given the resources available, they are achieving their greatest potential. An integrated and co-ordinated transport system is an important consideration when it comes to future decisions on transport investment. In making decisions as to future expenditure, my Department has been active to ensure that a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644 and 645 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No.127 and Oral Question 130 which I answered earlier. I have also referred the Deputy's question to the National Transport Authority (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: Road Projects Status (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding regarding the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, such as the Naas Bypass widening, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In Ireland, the most recent CSO figures show that employment in the key accommodation and food services sector has increased by over 18,000 between the third quarter of 2011 and the third quarter of 2014.  Overall employment in the tourism sector is estimated to be in the region of 200,000 jobs. A new Tourism Policy Statement entitled “People, Place and Policy – Growing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As reflected in the Draft National Aviation Policy for Ireland, currently being finalised in my Department, the importance of regional airports currently lies with the level of international connectivity that they bring to a region for tourism and business. That connectivity is seen as being a significant contributory factor underpinning Ireland's economic recovery and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's Question to the tourism agencies 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: Regional Airports (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the Deputy is referring to development plans to increase passenger numbers at the four regional airports of Donegal, Kerry, IWA Knock and Waterford.  Any plans to increase services or to introduce new routes are entirely commercial in nature and are a matter for the board and management of the individual airports.  I believe that there are opportunities,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Local authorities  are responsible for mapping and collating available collision data on regional and local roads. Where analysis shows that engineering measures may assist in reducing the collision risk at a particular location then any local authority which is not fully self funding in terms of roads (under the new Local Property Tax regime) may apply to my Department for funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Board Remuneration (29 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Remuneration matters in Aer Lingus are a matter for the Board of Aer Lingus in the first instance. The company's Annual Report and Accounts, which are available on the company's website, includes a Report of the Remuneration Committee. The latest such report relates to 2013 and states that Aer Lingus remains committed to comprehensive disclosure on remuneration...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (29 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred that part of the Deputy's question which relates to numbers of applicants over 70 to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. In regard to costs for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (29 Jan 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 responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test.  The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements, including the number and location of test...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (29 Jan 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: Rail Services (29 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Matters relating to the re-opening of railway stations, such as at Dunleer, are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are no current plans to re-open Dunleer station and no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (29 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, National Ports Policy recommends the transfer of control of the five designated Ports of Regional Significance to more appropriate local authority led governance structures. As one of the five Ports of Regional Significance, Drogheda Port Company will transfer to the control of Louth County Council through a transfer of the current Ministerial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (29 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has no records of representations received since March 2011 in relation to appointments of persons to any position under the remit of my Department  from the member of the Oireachtas referred to by the Deputy.

Seanad: Possible Sale of Aer Lingus: Statements (28 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I repeat that I am glad to have this opportunity to address the Seanad on what I know to be a very important matter. I thank everybody for their contributions. I must repeat that I must take great care in what I say at the moment. There are a number of matters that have been brought up about which I am not in position to comment at this time. Connectivity is a common theme as Senators...

Seanad: Possible Sale of Aer Lingus: Statements (28 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Much has been said in recent days about potential takeover offers for Aer Lingus. The issue has been a matter for debate since it was first announced in December that International Airlines Group, IAG, was considering making a takeover bid for Aer Lingus. While the matter has since moved on, we are still in the early stages of any process. Both Aer Lingus and IAG have made clear throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (28 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: All projects costing over €20m are subject to appraisal and evaluation (including review of a detailed business case) under the Public Spending Code. The project recommended following the outcome of studies currently underway will be subject to review in my Department and in the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform before a final...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (28 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Action 92 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 provides that the fixed charge notice system will be extended to include offences committed by cyclists. My Department is consulting with the Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority at present to develop proposals in relation to this Action. The legal provisions necessary will be drafted in the coming months and any primary legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (28 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry 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 ten working days.