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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department’s gross allocation for 2014 is €1.67bn. This represents a 2% reduction on the 2013 allocation. As set out in tabular form in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's 2014 Expenditure Report, €72m is the full year impact of cuts on the gross current expenditure side of my Department's Vote and this is in line with...

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

Paschal Donohoe: As at 26 September 2014, the total number of fatalities on our roads in 2014 was 138.  That is a decrease of 2 on the same period last year.  From 415 deaths on our roads in 2001, we have seen a dramatic reduction to 190 deaths in 2013. However I am concerned that in the year 2013 there was an increase in road deaths from 2012. My officials and I meet regularly with all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (30 Sep 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: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a human resources matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Tourism Promotion (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: CSO figures show that, while visitor numbers to Ireland fell significantly in 2009 and 2010, there has been a strong recovery in the performance of the tourism sector from 2011 onwards. In 2011, the total number of overseas visits to Ireland was 6.505 million, rising slightly to 6.517 million in 2012, followed by a substantial rise to 6.986 million in 2013, up 7.2%...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: EU Regulation 181/2011 came into force on 1 March 2013 and establishes certain rights for passengers when travelling by bus or coach. Much of the regulation applies to journeys greater than 250km, however the regulation does allow for a number of core rights applicable to all regular services regardless of distance.  These include non-discriminatory transport conditions, access to...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The setting of fees for the listing of accommodation is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you do hear within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: 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. In 2014, Tourism Ireland has undertaken extensive promotional activity to promote the South East, Midlands and East Coast regions as it seeks to build on the return to growth in...

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

Paschal Donohoe: There was no munitions permit issued for a flight landing at Shannon on 21 September. However, I am aware that an Atlas Air aircraft routing Miami to Amsterdam diverted to Shannon on the 21 September due to a suspected technical fault. The aircraft landed safely and following a technical check departed on 22 September. I understand from the Shannon Airport Authority that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: 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 these stakeholders. Pension schemes are closely regulated under Irish and European pension law and the Pensions Authority is the national statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: 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 these stakeholders. There are over 5,000 deferred members of the scheme and I do understand their concerns in relation to the funding of the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the agencies, bodies, organisations and working groups under the Department's remit, their core duties and functions, the date of establishment and the legislation from which they derive is available in the following table. The staff numbers of each agency are available in the Annual Reports of the Agencies while the 2013 budget of each and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the operation of the National Driver Licensing Service. The RSA informs me that letters are issued on a monthly basis to those whose licences are due for renewal.  However, given that the expiry date of a licence is clearly visible on a driver licence, drivers must bear some level of responsibility to check when their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. Enforcement is undertaken by both the NTA's Enforcement Officers and by An Garda Síochána whose members are authorised persons for the purposes of the regulations governing SPSV services. I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Sep 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. The testing function is currently carried out by Applus+...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The information the Deputy is seeking is not available. Ireland's Entry into Service regulations requires all buses to have Type Approval, which includes the specified standards for safety belts, where they are required, before they are used on the road. Buses designed to operate in an urban environment, operating at reduced speeds (maximum 65km/h in Ireland if carrying standees)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department’s role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy and it is not involved in the administration of tourism funding programmes. Fáilte Ireland provides a range of business supports to individual tourism businesses throughout the country, but they do not provide grants for business expansion.  To access these supports the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Public Transport Initiatives (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects.  Under this statutory remit the NTA,  in its Implementation Plan 2013-20, has identified that BRT schemes could play a significant role in the improvement of public transport in the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (25 Sep 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 Naas to Newbridge Bypass Upgrade Scheme) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...