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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (6 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.  Because of the national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Smarter Travel Policy was developed in the context of the unsustainable levels of economic growth in the period to 2008. For example, it projected growth in car ownership from 1.92m in 2008 to 2.47m in 2020. The need for huge demand uptake within non-car modes was based on this scale of demand growth - which, following our economic difficulties, has not materialised, and is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Nov 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Information (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not have any information on the matter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. The table below contains information in relation to accountancy services provided to my Department. These are total fees paid to the employment agency and the breakdown of these figures between the employee and the employment agency is a matter for those parties. Year Total paid (€) 2011 165,597 2012 184,864 2013 188,926...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Galway Council Council has received funding under a number of Smarter Travel initiatives over the past four years, details of which are set out in the table under. The Deputy can view full details of these projects on my Department's Smarter Travel website Year Project Funding initiative Grant amount 2011 Construction of a pedestrian footpath at Weir Road, Tuam. Jobs Initiative...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Staff (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 562 together. As the subjects of these questions are matters in the first instance for the National Roads Authority (NRA), I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NRA 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: National Roads Authority Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the NRA capital and current budgets for 2010-2012 are as outlined in their published accounts which are available on the NRA website. The 2013 capital and current allocations to the NRA and the 2014 capital and current Estimate is as follows; Year Capital Current 2013 €278,060,000 €117,558,000 2014 €309,000,000 €109,779,000 The current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (11 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: Roads Maintenance Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of my Department's regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities Councils, including Meath County Council,  are outlined in the regional and local road grant booklets available in the Dáil Library. With regard to national roads, details of the allocations to each local authority (including Meath) are also available in the Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (in co-operation with Dublin City Council) is responsible for the delivery of the Sutton to Sandycove cycle track. Noting the above 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 from the NTA within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that Fáilte Ireland recently launched a pilot Visitor Attraction Senior Management Programme. This  programme of continued professional development  was specifically designed for senior managers of high volume fee-based heritage visitor attractions. The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport has no role in the management or day to day running of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not have any grant schemes or other funding mechanisms that could provide funding for the type of project mentioned by the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The functions of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to public transport infrastructure include securing or providing bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets in the State. 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 ten working days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The management of the Tourist Information Office network is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Therefore I have referred the Deputy's Question to them for further information and 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: Bus Éireann Services (11 Nov 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: Harbour Authorities (11 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 to local authority control. Government approved the Heads of the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014 in May. In recent weeks the Joint Oireachtas Committee considered the Heads and published a report of its recommendations and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to a topical issue on fare increases which I answered on the 6th November, 2014.  I remain strongly supportive of the efforts to secure the company’s financial sustainability in order to ensure that rail services can be provided efficiently and cost effectively.  The Government has provided substantial Exchequer investment in the rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Overall responsibility for tackling anti-social behaviour rests with my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence.  For my own part, I am of course concerned about anything impacting negatively on our tourists’ experience and liaise on an ongoing basis with my cabinet colleagues on such matters. Thankfully, Ireland remains a very safe destination...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Traffic management in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council, under the relevant Road Traffic Acts. The enforcement of any traffic restrictions is a matter for An Garda Síochána.