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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to a topical issue on fare increases which I answered on the 6th November, 2014.  I remain strongly supportive of the efforts to secure the company’s financial sustainability in order to ensure that rail services can be provided efficiently and cost effectively.  The Government has provided substantial Exchequer investment in the rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Overall responsibility for tackling anti-social behaviour rests with my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence.  For my own part, I am of course concerned about anything impacting negatively on our tourists’ experience and liaise on an ongoing basis with my cabinet colleagues on such matters. Thankfully, Ireland remains a very safe destination...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Traffic management in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council, under the relevant Road Traffic Acts. The enforcement of any traffic restrictions is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: All available funding for the delivery of greenways under both the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014 - 2016  and the Government Stimulus Package 2014/2015 is now fully committed. However, it is likely, given the popularity and success of the greenways already delivered, that funding may become available from other sources over the coming years.  The EU Structural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Cost savings in the order of €6 million per annum have already been secured in the combined administrative budgets for NRA and RPA since their merger was first proposed in 2010. These savings were generated both in readiness for the merger and also as a result of measures to address the financial crises.  Total staff numbers have also reduced from 430...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: According to Coast Guard records, the number of call-outs by day and night, undertaken by the Irish Coast Guards' Search and Rescue helicopters in 2013 and to the end of October 2014 by base are as follows: - - 2013 - 2014 to the end of October 2014 - Day Night Day Night Dublin 118 13 107 12 Shannon 233 57 225 43 Waterford 133 11 143 20 Sligo 201 42 208 29 Totals 685...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Traffic management in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Fingal County Council, under the relevant Road Traffic Acts. The enforcement of any traffic restrictions is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The primary motivation in relation to the display of text on road traffic signs is to ensure that the information they carry assists in the safe use of the road network and provides clarity for road users so as not to compromise road safety. The rules governing the design of road traffic signs are set out in my Department's Traffic Signs Manual. In particular, the format for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There is a broader picture in this regard, which Deputy Flanagan touched on. To consider the issue from the point of view of Irish Rail alone, it has accumulated losses on its balance sheet of over €200 million. That is the scale of difficulty that is being faced, which feeds directly into the point Deputy Flanagan put to me regarding the need for investment in the future. There is...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There is signalling work that needs to be done, and some of that work will take place next year. However, if we get ourselves to a point at which revenue is going up because of an improving economy, and the Government is also able to increase investment, it is my expectation that the fare increases we have seen in the past will not continue in the future, in either their level or their...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended by the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the National Transport Authority is responsible for determining fares on publicly funded bus and rail services. I have no role in the setting of public transport fares. It is the responsibility of the NTA to adjudicate on applications from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Funding (6 Nov 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 service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular, Section 54 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in individual cases. 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: National Roads Authority Projects (6 Nov 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.  Because of the national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Smarter Travel Policy was developed in the context of the unsustainable levels of economic growth in the period to 2008. For example, it projected growth in car ownership from 1.92m in 2008 to 2.47m in 2020. The need for huge demand uptake within non-car modes was based on this scale of demand growth - which, following our economic difficulties, has not materialised, and is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Information (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not have any information on the matter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. The table below contains information in relation to accountancy services provided to my Department. These are total fees paid to the employment agency and the breakdown of these figures between the employee and the employment agency is a matter for those parties. Year Total paid (€) 2011 165,597 2012 184,864 2013 188,926...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (5 Nov 2014)

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 Macroom Bypass is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...