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

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of bus services 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 reply within ten working days. Traffic management is a matter the relevant Local Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Traffic Act 2004 established default speed limits that apply to defined categories of roads. These limits may, however, be amended by the Elected Members of local authorities by means of Special Speed Limit Orders, and Section 9 of the 2004 Act sets out the range of special speed limits available to local authorities for that purpose.  To assist in setting...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1703 and 1704 together.  The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. Enforcement is undertaken both by the NTA's Enforcement Officers and by An Garda Síochána - members of An Garda...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not have any administrative arrangements in place which match the description provided. The bulk of funding Voted to my Department is channelled through state agencies who are responsible for ensuring procurement requirements are met in relation to specific programmes and projects. The code of practice for state bodies, along with protocols relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (17 Sep 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% (up from 7% in 2013) of their initial Discretionary...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Government has given its commitment to assisting our four regional airports, including IWAK, in working towards future financial viability. Exchequer supports will be made available post 2014, subject to budgetary constraints and in accordance with the 2014 EU Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines.   The recommendations arising from the IWAK Study Group...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.    The RSA informs me that since the inception of the NDLS on 29 October 2013 until 31 August 2014, 413,790 driver licence applications have been processed and RSA has recognised revenue of €16.2 million in respect of driving licence...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, including location of front offices, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore forwarded the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (17 Sep 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. Directional signage on national roads is provided in accordance with guidelines set...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects (such as the N5) 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 accordance with Section...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As a result of the severe weather in the December/January period the Government confirmed additional funding of €16.8 million for repairs to roads damaged during the period 13 December 2013 to 6 January 2014. This funding is separate to the regional and local road individual grant allocations made by my Department to local authorities. Local authorities were notified of their...

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

Paschal Donohoe: While the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for capital investment in tourism, the allocation of these funds is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. An allocation of €24.2 million has been made to Fáilte Ireland in 2014 to administer the Tourism Capital Investment Programme, which provides support for...

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

Paschal Donohoe: While the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for capital investment in tourism attractions, the allocation of these funds are a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. An allocation of €24.2 million has been allocated to Fáilte Ireland in 2014 to administer the Tourism Capital Investment Programme, which provides support...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, 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 and bridges are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Expenditure (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for investing in piers and harbours across Donegal is a matter for Donegal County Council as they do not fall under the remit of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Therefore, my Department has not provided financial assistance for the years in question.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1719 and 1720 together. My Department is fully committed to promoting cycling as a sustainable means of travel and I am keenly aware of the need to integrate cycling with other modes of travel. The issues raised  by the Deputy are however matters for Bus Éireann and I have referred the Deputy's questions to the company for direct reply. ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Traffic Act 2002 penalty points are required to be endorsed on the Irish driving licence record held on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) for a period of 3 years and once expired they are removed from the record to comply with Data Protection requirements. There are 149 current penalty point instances on the NVDF in respect of offences at the address...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Criminal Justice Working Group was established in March 2014 following publication of the Garda Inspectorate report on the fixed charge processing system. The main function of the Working Group, which is jointly chaired by my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality, is to oversee and facilitate the implementation of recommendations in the Garda Inspectorate report. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (17 Sep 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: Diaspora Centre Establishment (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1724 and 1725 together. The Government’s Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework 2012-2016, published in November 2011, includes a commitment of support for a Diaspora Centre or Diaspora Museum should a suitable project and partner be available. In 2013 Minister Varadkar asked Fáilte Ireland to carry out a feasibility study on the...