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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Redeployment (21 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not maintain a transfer list for offices in County Mayo nor does my Department have offices in County Mayo with the exception of my colleague Minister of State Michael Ring's Constituency Office in Westport, County Mayo.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (22 Oct 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 it does not provide grants for business expansion.  To access these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for certain public transport capital investments including for the funding of the Dublin Bus PSO bus fleet. In this regard funding is provided by my Department to the Authority each year for public transport projects and programmes including  a rolling programme of fleet replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Superannuation Schemes (22 Oct 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 of these stakeholders, including the deferred members.   I can assure you that I do understand the concerns of the deferred members in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe:  Whilst I understand the importance of including the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom road improvement scheme in any new programme I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate that I have to prioritise the maintenance and upkeep of existing infrastructure. The scope for progressing new projects will very much depend on the level of longer term funding available to my Department and to the NRA.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Exchequer support for regional airports is provided under the Regional Airports Programme 2011-2014 which includes the Capital Expenditure Grants (CAPEX) Scheme, the Operational Expenditure Subvention (OPEX) Scheme and a Scheme for subventing Public Service Obligations (PSO) air services operating between Kerry and Dublin and Donegal and Dublin. All expenditure under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised by the Deputy is a day-to-day operational issue for the tourism agencies.  Therefore I am referring the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. As I previously outlined to the Deputy, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Irish Sports Council (ISC), which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes.  The ISC channels its funding through the relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs).  The Council only funds recognised NGBs and there is no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Given the constraints on the public finances, a number of projects, including the extension of the Luas to Lucan, were deferred under the Government's 5-year capital programme, Infrastructure & Capital Investment Programme 2012-2016 - Medium Term Exchequer Framework, published in November 2011. The priority for the next year with the funding available for public transport is to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I outlined my views on the future plans for Rosslare Europort in my reply to the Deputy's Dail Question (No. 230) of 16 October last. I should say that I met with the Chairman and Chief Executive of Irish Rail on 1st September last and the future of Rosslare Europort was one of a number of items discussed.

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This amendment to section 9 of the Bill refers to the regulatory powers of the National Transport Authority, NTA, in restricting the imposition of additional charges on top of the maximum clamp release and vehicle relocation charges provided for in section 14. As well as being able to restrict the imposition of any such charges, the amendment will enable the NTA to limit their monetary...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: These amendments, particularly amendment No. 4, relate back directly to the debate we had on Committee Stage of the Bill, specifically proposals and amendments that were put forward by Senator Barrett. Amendment No. 2 elaborates on the different circumstances under which the NTA may set various requirements and conditions in relation to the regulation of clamping authorities. Explicit...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In regard to Senator O'Neill's question on whether different areas will be retained, the answer is "Yes". That is most clearly outlined in respect of section 9, which retains the reference to areas, circumstances and, now, hours of the day. In regard to his point on a charter of rights for people who are clamped, this is an issue that the NTA could consider based on the delegated powers...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This amendment pertains to section 14 of the Bill and deals with the issue of maximum clamp release and relocation charges in non-statutory areas. It provides that the default charges of €100 and €50 for clamp release and vehicle relocation, respectively, can be varied by the Minister by order, following consultation with the NTA. This amendment is related to the amendment...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: It is a fair point that a displacement effect could unintentionally have been created by the earlier draft of the Bill. My expectation is that the new powers granted to the NTA will be used, although that will be its choice. Section 14 seeks to create a default power that would be available to the Minister of the day to vary the charge if the NTA does not use its powers.

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: These amendments focus on section 16, subsections (5) to (8), inclusive, and section 31. These sections refer to the removal of clamps or the release of vehicles and amend section 101B of the Road Traffic Act 1961 in respect of the immobilisation of unlawfully parked vehicles. This group of amendments seeks to deliver the objective that was outlined by Senator Barrett on Committee Stage,...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a technical amendment. Section 20 refers to the role of the clamping appeals officer. The reason we are proposing to remove this phrase is that the independence of the clamping appeals officer extends to all sections of the Bill under which they have duties and functions. Upon reflection, the words "under this section" are not appropriate because they infer that the independence of...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This refers to section 21 of the Bill and the role of the clamping appeals officer in relation to hearing appeals. It deletes lines 10 to 15, inclusive, in page 18 and substitutes two new subsections (5) and (6). The first of these concerns the parking controller. Subsection (6) is a key subsection. It refers back to the concept of symmetry that was introduced by Senator Barrett on...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a technical amendment. The Bill should now state that "a direction or notification under this Part shall be addressed to the person concerned."