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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Tourism Ireland, a cross-border body established under the Good Friday Agreement, is the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination in overseas markets.  Tourism Ireland is jointly funded by my Department and by the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, and thus its overall budget for marketing in a given year...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: When compared to the number of tourists entering the country, Ireland is a very safe destination and the rate of crime against tourists is quite low.  However, I am naturally concerned if anything impacts negatively on the experience of visitors to our country. Research has shown however, that the vast majority of our overseas visitors are more than happy to subsequently recommend...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has overall responsibility for the delivery and oversight of the National Car Test. A NCT is due when a vehicle is four years old and every two years thereafter until it reaches 10 years when it becomes subject to annual testing.  Periods of non-use of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority 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. Directive 2009/40/EC sets down the minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA’s Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 sets out a programme of investment and development in the GDA for the next five years based on the priorities and funding set out in the  capital plan to 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Kerry Technology Park is one of the property portfolios owned and managed by Shannon Commercial Enterprises (trading as Shannon Commercial Properties), formally Shannon Development.  Shannon Commercial Enterprises is a subsidiary of the newly formed Shannon Group.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority 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.   While demands for NCTs are heavy in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 283 together.   Resolution of the funding difficulties of the IASS is primarily a matter for the Trustee, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme’s members and the Pensions Authority. The process currently underway involves all of these stakeholders, including the deferred members.   I can assure the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The information sought by the Deputy is as follows: Year Staff Numbers Exchequer Allocation 2008 309 €40.422m. 2009 301 €32.641m. 2010 299 €23.825m. 2011 285 €12.039m. 2012 291 €13.662m. 2013 289 €6.223m. 2014 305 €3.370m.The fall in the Exchequer allocation reflects the RSA's move to being largely self-funding through the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Statistics (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The number of deaths on our roads is a major concern, particularly in the context of the increase in fatalities seen in 2013, when deaths for the year rose from 162 in 2012 to 190, marking the first increase in fatalities since 2005.  We are all aware that the main causes of road crashes are distraction, excessive and inappropriate speed, intoxication and fatigue. We are examining these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Payments for 2014 are not finalised yet and it will be the end of the year before the final payments are known. Details of the 2014 regional and local road grant allocations to each local authority are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (8 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I will respond to a number of the points made by the Deputy. I appreciate why he has raised this issue. We all have the objective of trying to increase employment and jobs in our communities and constituencies. This is clearly what is motivating the Deputy. I have been informed that a number of attempts were made to agree a jointly acceptable valuation of the property but these have not...

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (8 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I will pass on the points made by the Deputy to the individuals involved because I share his objective of ensuring employment is maintained and, regardless of what part of the country we were speaking about, that everybody has the opportunity to grow more employment and future jobs. I am aware, as is the Deputy, of the role of Kerry Airport and the contribution, as he has stated, it makes to...

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (8 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: -----and we all need to respect this.

Topical Issue Debate: State Airports (8 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Spring for raising this matter and I know he has championed the need for development and employment in his county and constituency. I appreciate the importance of this issue and know why the Deputy has raised it today. The Deputy has given some background information on the bodies involved and, for the benefit of the House and the record, I want to make some points on Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (8 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 N71 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: Rail Network (8 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is managing the Regional Cities Programme on behalf of my Department. Under this programme capital funding is provided for investment in public transport measures in the regional cities, including improvement works at Ceannt Rail Station in Galway. Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (8 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) provides funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge.  However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. There is no separate allocation for the LIS.  Instead, local authorities may use up to 15% (increased from 7% in 2013) of their initial Discretionary Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissions of Investigation (8 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has not commissioned any investigations or inquiries during the past 12 months and at present is not considering establishing any investigations or inquiries during the next 12 months.