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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: All available funding within my Department for the development of greenways/cycleways is now fully committed up to 2016.   However, it is likely, given the popularity and success of greenways already delivered, that funding may become available from other sources over the coming years.  The EU Structural Funds Programme 2014-2020 is currently being finalised and there...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ 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: Public Transport Subsidies (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 971 and 978 together. The use of motorcycles of any kind in a public place is subject to the relevant requirements of road traffic legislation and I am satisfied that current legislation in this regard is adequate. For the purposes of road traffic legislation a 'public place' means any public road, and any street, road or other place to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Commercial vehicle owners have always been obliged to test their vehicle annually. This is a legal obligation in Ireland and throughout the EU. There have never been exemptions from this obligation and the requirement is not determined by the period that the vehicle is or has been in use or mileage.   Roadworthiness testing standards are aimed at detecting any wear and tear,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 973 and 1027 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised is an operational one for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further information and direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. With further regard to the request for funding for a feasibility study, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the body responsible for the tender process associated with the expansion of the Public Bikes Scheme to the Regional Cities. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA for direct reply.  If you have not received a response from the NTA within ten working days please contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 976, 989 and 990 together. Changes to the penalty points regime which came into effect on 8 December last were legislated for under the Road Traffic Act 2014.   Those changes relate to a range of measures, including the National Car Test (NCT) system, which contribute to making our roads safer for all users. It has, for some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Offences (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The changes introduced last month, to which the Deputy refers, do not involve the creation of any new offences.  There has been no change in the legal obligations of learner or other drivers. Since the learner permit was created, it has always been an offence to drive without an L-Plate and without an accompanying driver.  These are conditions of the learner permit, and must be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Motor insurance is a private contractual arrangement between the insurer and the insured. My Department has no role in the regulation of motor insurance. While there is no reference to the reasons given for declining motor insurance in this case, the insurance company concerned, in their correspondence, rightly pointed out that the means of redress to a situation of refused motor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority has carried out an analysis of collisions involving trailers, and an overview is provided in Table 1. The collision data provided to the RSA by An Garda Síochána relates to the specific vehicle types i.e. ‘Goods, rigid and trailer’ and ‘Goods, artic with semi-trailer’. Other vehicles towing trailers are not recorded in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Prior to November 1989, there was a single driver licensing category which covered driving a car and driving a car with a trailer.  In that month, new regulations split this into two categories, one for a car and one for a car with trailer.  The requirement to do a test in order to have the trailer category added to a licence has existed since then. People who held a full licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The cost of a driver test for category BE – car with trailer – is €85.  This is the same as the cost for a category B (car) test.   Since 2011, it has been a legal requirement that all candidates for a category B test must complete a programme of Essential Driver Training (EDT).  This was introduced as part of the graduated driver licensing system, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I explained to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 612 of 21 October 2014, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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, such as the N72 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Offences (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Action 92 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 commits my Department to legislate for the extension of fixed charge notices to other offences including those related to cyclists and drivers' hours. The introduction of fixed charge notices for drivers' hours offences is bein g examined at present by my Department in consultation with the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Statistics (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Oversight of the driver CPC regime is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 (such as the N16 in County Sligo) 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: Road Safety Statistics (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Oversight of the driver CPC system is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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, such as the N7 junction upgrade at Newlands Cross is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...