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

Paschal Donohoe: The primary motivation in relation to the display of text on road traffic signs is to ensure that the information they carry assists in the safe use of the road network and provides clarity for road users so as not to compromise road safety. The rules governing the design of road traffic signs are set out in my Department's Traffic Signs Manual. In particular, the format for the Irish...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised is for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular,...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is currently working on the General Scheme of the next Road Traffic Bill, which I hope to bring to Government for approval and permission for formal drafting in the next few weeks. The matters referred to by the Deputy will be addressed in the context of this Bill.

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

Paschal Donohoe: Action 14 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011 recommended the introduction of a prohibition on the transferability of small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences with effect from 1st October 2012. The underlying principle for the recommendation was that a licence should determine a person's suitability to carry out a function and it should have no monetary value or be traded on the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle standards, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The capital expenditure budget for my Department is broken down into 5 main programmes. Expenditure on these programmes, from 2010 to 2013, is set out in tabular form below. The National Roads Authority is responsible for the national roads programme and I have asked the NRA to provide you with relevant information on the roads programme over the period in...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I have no direct role in this matter. These are decisions for Tourism Ireland Limited as the body responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas and are not subject to my approval. I have referred the Deputy's Questions to Tourism Ireland 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: Road Improvement Schemes (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to Longford County Council are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library. In addition, details of the 2014 regional and local road grant allocations to each county council are also available in the Dáil library. With regard to national roads, details of the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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 response within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, including the fixing of the maximum fares that may be charged. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The issues raised are 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: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Resolution of the funding difficulties of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme’s members and the Pensions Authority. The process currently underway involves all of these stakeholders.   The Deputy has referred to Section 34 of the State...

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, such as works on the N11 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has been making a contribution towards the operating costs of the Commissioners  of Irish Lights since 1985.  Those costs are also funded by light dues paid by vessels as part of a single operating system for light dues between Ireland and the United Kingdom.  A recent joint Ireland-UK review of the light dues system has resulted in an agreement to...

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 such as those at Scartaglen, Co. Kerry 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. I will announcing grant allocations for 2015 early in the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Driver disqualifications are entered to the NVDF system by licensing authorities based on information received from the Courts Service. Penalty Points disqualifications are automatically applied where drivers reach or exceed 12 penalty points. There are currently 42,115 disqualifications recorded in respect of Court imposed disqualifications and there are 229 drivers currently disqualified...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1122 and 1123 together. In addition to restating Section 2(10) of the Road Traffic Act 2002 as inserted by Section 53(3)(c) of the Road Traffic Act 2010 with regard to access to NVDF data by motor insurers, Section 5(1) of the Road Traffic Act 2014 Act provides greater clarity with regard to the range of data which may be supplied.  The technical...

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

Paschal Donohoe: One of the principal recommendations of the National Ports Policy, published in March 2013, is the proposed transfer of five Ports of Regional Significance (including the Drogheda Port Company) to local authority control.   The government recently approved the General Scheme of the Harbours Amendment Bill which will provide a legislative basis to allow for the transfer of the...