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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (21 Oct 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. Furthermore, the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Oct 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 paid by my Department. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (21 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy's question relates to aircraft landing at Shannon airport in the past year that were permitted to carry munitions on board by my Department. The operators of the aircraft in question are all civil operators and as I have explained previously, my Department consults with the appropriate authorities on all applications in relation to aviation safety, security and foreign policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (21 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 612 together. 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, such as the N72 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (21 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is currently working on the preparation of a new Road Traffic Bill which will include provisions to further strengthen the law with regard to the use of electronic devices, including mobile phones, while driving.  In the context of the drafting of these provisions, my officials will liaise with all relevant stakeholders, including An Garda Síochána, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for its consideration and 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: Child Protection (21 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that officials in my Department were asked by the previous Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to meet with the persons mentioned by the Deputy. I am informed by my officials that a meeting took place on 23 June and that the matters mentioned by the Deputy were discussed.   Sporting organisations are independent, autonomous bodies. I do not have a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Sports Council (21 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As this question is a matter for the Irish Sports Council, I have referred it to the Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Oct 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, such as the N2, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Redeployment (21 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not maintain a transfer list for offices in County Mayo nor does my Department have offices in County Mayo with the exception of my colleague Minister of State Michael Ring's Constituency Office in Westport, County Mayo.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The register referred to by the Deputy is maintained by the National Transport Authority pursuant to section 18 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. This is a typical legal provision relating to the regulation of business which is designed to promote transparency in terms of licensed and unlicensed operators. I am not aware that this provision creates particular difficulties in the SPSV...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for its consideration and 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: Ports Development (16 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In early 2013, my predecessor Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D. commissioned a Strategic Review of Rosslare and that report was considered by Government in early 2014. The report concluded that the creation of an independent port company for Rosslare would be extremely difficult due to the legal structure of the port given that any such move would require legislation both in the Oireachtas and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (16 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Exchequer currently provides financial support under the Regional Airports Programme to four regional airports, Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK), Kerry and Waterford. There are three schemes operated under this programme - Core Airport Management Operational Expenditure Subvention (OPEX) Scheme; Regional Airports Capital Expenditure Grant (CAPEX) Scheme and a Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (16 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 605 of 7th October regarding the 2014 EU Guidelines on State-aid to airports. Those Guidelines set out EU Policy on regional airports and reflect the decisions arising from a number of EU Court cases, in particular, the Altmark and Leipzig/Halle Airport cases. It is not open to any Member State to interpret these Guidelines, but all are required to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (16 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Galway City Council is responsible for the development of cycling and walking infrastructure in Galway City which includes the Merlin Woods Park area. Rinville, Oranmore, on the other hand, comes within the jurisdiction of Galway County Council. The Sustainable Transport Division of my...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Budget 2015 has one objective - to secure our economic recovery. This recovery is under way because of the choices were made by the Government and the extraordinary resilience and stamina the people have displayed during the traumas of the past seven years. I have listened attentively to what Members have said and the particular points they have made about issues of concern about what the...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Committee Stage (15 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Senators for their contributions. I believe the Bill as first presented here was a good Bill due to the input that had taken place within the transport committee, and the opportunity for stakeholders to be consulted and for public consultation to take place. In terms of the points made by Senators on Second Stage, I reflected on them and responded. Senator Barrett tabled...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Committee Stage (15 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Bill has not been passed yet.

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Committee Stage (15 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Senator Barrett has pointed to an area in which this Bill can be improved. I will revert on Report Stage with a perhaps differently worded amendment to achieve a similar objective. If we are saying that someone who is clamped has rights in terms of unfair costs imposed on them, then the argument also goes the other way. This amendment recognises that fact, in that, if a process takes place...