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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 11: In page 42, line 24, to delete "attested, by" and substitute "attested by,".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 12: In page 42, line 26, to delete "therein is transferred in accordance with subsection" and substitute "in it is transferred in accordance with subsections".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 13: In page 43, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"(6) In this section a reference to a bill of sale in subsections (2), (4) and (5) includes a reference to any document of transfer prescribed under subsection (1).".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 14: In page 43, line 39, to delete "refuse" and substitute "refuses".This is a textual amendment that corrects the wording of subsection (4)(b) by replacing the word "refuse" with "refuses".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This refers back to the discussion we had concerning the 1993 convention. Under that agreement, a maritime lien has priority over a registered mortgage and is extinguished after one year, unless the ship is arrested or seized, which would lead to a forced sale. I understand why the Deputy is raising this issue. It emanates from the 1993 convention which is not registered in this...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Much of what the Deputy is referring to should be happening through our legal and courts system in the first place. Where, for example, a person has a particular concern about a safety matter and the ship in question is registered under the Irish flag, the body of law of the State will apply. If there is any breach of that law, it will become a matter of enforcement that must ultimately be...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand from where the Deputy is coming. It is important to bear in mind, however, that, ultimately, any such breach is a breach of the law. The best place - sometimes the only place - in which such matters can be adjudicated upon is a court of law.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 15: In page 47, line 5, to delete "section 22(9)" and substitute "under section 20(9), 22(9), 23(9), 24(6)".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 16: In page 47, line 9, after "27(2)" to insert ", 28(5)".

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Nov 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 budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I recently responded to similar questions concerning the Dingle Inner Relief Road on 18 September 2014 (PQ 34965/14) and 11 June 2014 (PQ 24922/14). I am happy to again clarify the position regarding this regional road scheme. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (4 Nov 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: Roadworthiness Testing (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1094 and 1133 together. Currently, vintage cars and motor caravans registered prior to 1st January 1980 are exempt from compulsory roadworthiness testing. However, all commercial vehicles, regardless of their age, have been required to be tested since commercial vehicle testing was first introduced in Ireland in the 1980s. It is also the case that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The NDLS consists of a central unit in the RSA and three outsourced providers, a card producer, a front office for engaging with the public, and a back office for processing applications.  All three were opened for tender by the RSA during the establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (4 Nov 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: Rail Services (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The development and implementation of public transport projects in the Greater Dublin Area (DGA), such as Wi-Fi on the DART network, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There is no need for additional measures to deal with the situation described by the Deputy, as an individual in these circumstances can be accommodated within the existing system. In the scenario which the Deputy describes, the individual is looking for a mechanism to exchange an Irish driving licence - which has been lost - for a Northern Ireland one.  In such a case, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1099, 1100 and 1101 together.   The questions refer to Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). There are many sectors where the use of new RPAS technologies can have benefits. However, it is acknowledged that the extensive range of potential applications of these technologies also raises issues about their impact on the safety and security of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (4 Nov 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 selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I appreciate the difficulties that the Irish road haulage industry has faced in recent years and my Department has acted on several issues in support of the sector.  I am encouraged by the fact that the number of vehicles authorised on Road Haulage Operator Licences at the end of September of this year (16,211) shows an increase of 10.4% on the figure for the same time last year, while...