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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (17 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Aviation is an inherently international sector and all parts of the sector, including airlines, airports, aircraft maintenance and repair organisations, training organisations etc. operate in a competitive environment.    It is not proposed to include guarantees for pay and  terms and conditions in the National Aviation Policy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Jul 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 can however advise that in order to receive a driver licence, certain criteria must be met by the applicant.  The criteria includes that the applicant must be normally resident in the State...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Issues  relating to level-crossings on the rail network are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. Exchequer funds are made available each year for investment in railway safety, asset renewal and maintenance. From 2014 these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised by the Deputy is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not get a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (17 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department and I are currently in the process of selecting and appointing advisors in line with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Guidelines on the staffing of Ministerial Offices.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (17 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The commitment in the Programme for Government is to have at least 40% of each gender on State boards. Currently the percentage of women on state boards under the aegis of my Department is 25.9%    My intention is to achieve the commitment in the Programme for Government in the context of future appointments to State boards for which I have responsibility.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government Priorities (17 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will appreciate that I have only just taken up Office as the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and my immediate priority is to get a working knowledge of all aspects of the Department’s functions. I have already been briefed by my officials on the key issues currently facing the Department.     My Predecessor, Minister Varadkar, set out the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (17 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I have asked my officials to publish the briefing I received upon entering office on the Department's website in the coming weeks, subject to the redacting of material that would not be releasable under FOI legislation. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Longford County Council (LCC) submitted a proposal under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014/2016 for the delivery of a greenway along the Royal Canal from the County Boundary to Drinan, Ballymahon.  While the proposal was of a high standard given that the number of applications received far exceeded the resources available it was not possible for my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jul 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.   Within its capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I have no plans to provide for legislation that will permit local authorities to enact bye laws pertaining to the trailing of leads over public roads, footpaths and car parks to deal with the circumstances as described by the Deputy in relation to the charging of electric vehicles.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1663 and 1664 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 sets out the responsibility of landowners to take all reasonable steps to ensure that trees, hedges and other vegetation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1665, 1686 and 1705 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 these stakeholders. Pension schemes are closely regulated under Irish and European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department’s Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005 Transport Access for Allsets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible public transport across all modes. This includes making all suburban and Inter-city passenger trains, as well as urban & Intercity public transport buses/coaches accessible for people with mobility, sensory and cognitive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department and the office of the Attorney General liaised extensively in recent months to finalise regulations in this area. As a result, Leo Varadkar T.D., my predecessor as Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport signed Statutory Instruments 325 and 330 of 2014 on July 8th last. Statutory Instrument 325 of 2014 provides for parking arrangements for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Age Identity Cards (17 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects (such as those referred to by the Deputy) 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 capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: From January 1st to August 31st 2014, a total of 190 drivers obtained 12 penalty points and were subsequently disqualified from driving for a period of six months under Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002. A total of 28 drivers were the holders of learner permits and disqualification is still pending in respect of 32 drivers.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In addition to the issue of the notice of disqualification in accordance with Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, my Department, through administrative process, also informs an Garda Síochána and the relevant licensing authority (the local motor tax office to 29 October 2013 and thereafter the National Driving Licence Service) of the disqualification. The following tabular...