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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Dec 2014)

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: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ number 15 of today, 4 December 2014, in which I said that the administration of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is a matter for the Trustees of that scheme.  Resolution of its funding difficulties is primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Stena Line, as an independent commercial company, has taken a decision to introduce greater efficiencies and reduce their overall operating overheads in order to continue to provide services at Dun Laoghaire.   The HSS Stena Explorer, operating on the Dun Laoghaire Holyhead route, generates most of its turnover during the period May to September. High fuel and operating costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Dec 2014)

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 budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the delivery and oversight of the National Car Test (NCT).    The RSA informs me that the service aims to be as flexible as possible in its approach to assessing the roadworthiness of vehicles that have been subject to medical adaptations and procedures are in place to allow such vehicles to be tested at NCT...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The main purpose of the Roads Bill 2014, which has completed Second Stage in the Dáil, is to facilitate the merger of the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA). The Bill also provides for a number of amendments to the existing provisions of the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007. At present there is no provision in either the Roads Acts or the Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

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 response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and  funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads (including national road schemes in County Waterford), is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The economic and social benefits to local communities from the delivery of greenways in their locality is fully recognised by my Department.   In terms of the best land access models for greenway delivery, the use of publicly owned land is advantageous from the perspective of reducing costs. Negotiated permissive access, from the perspective of cost and public ownership,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland has committed to a very ambitious reduction target of 20% in the non-Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) sector by 2020, the highest in the EU.   My role, as Minister, is to ensure that the transport sector is well positioned to make a cost effective contribution towards this target along with the other sectors in the non-ETS, namely agriculture, energy and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my responses to Questions 9  and 13 of today in relation to fare increases.The issues raised are matters 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 response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects.   The NTA's Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 has proposed a Swiftway BRT Scheme as an interim solution to the short term demand needs of the Swords/Airport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Neither Dublin Bus nor Bus Éireann are being privatised.  However, the direct award contracts for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus market services held by the two companies expired at the end of November.  The awarding of subsequent contracts is the statutory responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA). All Bus Éireann and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: A Government Decision to reduce to two the number of routes covered by PSO air services, namely the Donegal/Dublin and Kerry/Dublin routes, was taken in line with the Value for Money Review of Exchequer Expenditure on the Regional Airports Programme, published in 2011. This Review took account of a number of factors including the performance of the services, the requirement to make best...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The NTA's Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 has proposed a Swiftway BRT Scheme as an interim solution to the short term demand needs of the Swords/Airport corridor. BRT...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 2014)

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 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The development and implementation of public transport projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as the upgrade at Reilly's Level Crossing, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

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 response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Comhartha Bothair (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Faoi láthair tá athbhreithniú ar siúl agam ar an moladh a rinne mo réamhtheachtaí – is é sin, roinnt bheag comharthaí bóthair a bheith ann san fhormáid a moladh i dtuarascáil a choimisiúnaigh Conradh na Gaeilge, agus na comharthaí sin a bheith in airde in áiteanna ardphróifíle ar fud na tíre, chun...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This year's RSA/Garda Síochána Christmas road safety campaign focuses on the prevention of driving under the influence of intoxicants, and extends roadside testing for alcohol to include impairment testing for drug driving. The introduction of  Garda Roadside Impairment Testing  follows the introduction of section 11 of the Road Traffic Act 2014, which...