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

Paschal Donohoe: Estimate and actual out-turn figures with detailed breakdown per programme subheads are published in the Department’s annual Appropriation Account and these are available on the C&AG's website. Hyperlinks for each year are provided below. 2011: 2012: 2013: For 2014, spend to date for each Department is published on the Department of Finance...

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: Cycling Facilities Provision (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The two greenway projects to which the Deputy refers were submitted to my Department as applications under the National Cycle Network (Funding Programme 2014-2016). The "Clonee to Durrow"  greenway project was selected, following assessment by an expert panel, to receive funding under the NCN Programme.  The deadline for completion of projects under this programme is end...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that a new model for appointments to State Boards, making use of the Public Appointment Service, will come in to effect later this year.  At present, my Department maintains its own database of applicants compiled from expressions of interest as advertised on our website. This will be superseded by the new model when it is in place. In making any Board...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin City Council is responsible for the development of all cycling and walking infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA and have asked them to reply to you directly. Please advise my private office is you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the Leap Card system is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). I understand, however, that the NTA is considering a number of additional functions for the Leap card Scheme including using the electronic purse for non-transit purchases.  However, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (2 Oct 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Railway Order for DART Underground is valid until 2024 but a High Court Judgement earlier this year has ruled that the period for serving Notices to Treat for the purpose of compulsory purchase of property under the Order should be 18 months rather than the 7 years set out in the Railway Order.  This means that a decision on whether to proceed with DART...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (7 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. Following a Government decision on 11 February 2014...