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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993-2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. More specifically, the NRA has responsibility for the provision of signage under Section 19 of the Act. The improvement and maintenance (including signage) of regional and local roads is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 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: Transport Infrastructure (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department and I constantly monitor our national transport facilities to ensure that, given the resources available, they are achieving their greatest potential. An integrated and co-ordinated transport system is an important consideration when it comes to future decisions on transport investment. In making decisions as to future expenditure, my Department has been active to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As reflected in the Draft National Aviation Policy for Ireland, currently being finalised in my Department, the importance of regional airports today lies with the level of international connectivity that they bring to a region for tourism and business. It is accepted that they should be given the opportunity beyond 2014 to grow to a viable, self-sustaining position, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Strategies for improving road safety are set out in the Road Safety Strategy 2013 — 2020, issued by my Department in conjunction with  the Road Safety Authority and launched last year. This contains 144 Actions to be implemented by the various agencies involved in order to build on the previous Strategies with the objective of making Ireland among the safest countries...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together.   The draft National Aviation Policy was published in May 2014 following an extensive public consultation process in 2013. The consultation process covered all elements of aviation policy and the draft policy takes account of the submissions received in the first public consultation process. The draft National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Responsibility for marketing the island of Ireland as a visitor destination in overseas markets is a day-to-day matter for Tourism Ireland, a cross-border body established under the Good Friday Agreement. The current Tourism Ireland Corporate Plan 2014-2016 links resource allocation to promotional revenue potential from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy. The promotion and development of individual tourism sectors is the responsibility of the tourism agencies. Failte Ireland is responsible for the development of the business tourism sector. Tourism Ireland is responsible for overseas marketing of Ireland as a destination...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the development of strategies for increasing participation in sport. As this question is a matter for the Irish Sports Council, I have referred it to the Irish Sports Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the Leap Card system is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There are no penalty points details endorsed on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) records for breach of weight restrictions, by HGV’s in respect of the location mentioned in the Question. Provided below in tabular form is a list of the penalty points offences currently endorsed on driving licence records on the NVDF incurred at the location mentioned and the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Enforcement of weight restrictions on all roads, including local authority roads, is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In circumstances where a person reaches the penalty point threshold of 12 points, or 7 points or more for first time learner permit holders from 1 August 2014, a notification issues to the person from the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) of my Department informing them that they must surrender their driving licence to the National Driver Licensing Service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002 my Department issues notification to licence holders in relation to the endorsement of penalty points and if the number of points equals or exceeds 12 the notice specifies the period of disqualification from driving and directs the licence holder to submit his/her licence to the licensing authority that granted the licence. At...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In all instances where driving licences are surrendered to a licensing authority, at the end of the period of disqualification matters regarding the return of the driving licence are appropriate to the relevant licensing authority. In accordance with Section 3(2) of the Road Traffic Act 2002 my Department issues a notice to the relevant drivers on the ending of the period of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (30 Sep 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 including vehicle licensing. Section 13 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 provides for appeal procedures to the District Court of licensing decisions made by the NTA.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Dublin Port Company published a Masterplan in 2012 to guide the development of Dublin Port in the period to 2040. The Masterplan is available on its website . Dublin Port has committed in its Masterplan to utilise the existing footprint of the port to the greatest extent possible. The company currently has an application with An Bord Pleanála under the Planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the Leap Card system is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Since the judicial review decision last year quashing consent for the construction of two sections of the A5 the Department for Regional Development has been reviewing and updating the Environmental Statement for the scheme, the draft Vesting Order and the draft Direction Order. That Department has put three of the proposed four environmental impact reports out to public consultation and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Responsibility regarding the development of bus lanes is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not...