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Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy assured working communities that she would defeat bin charges and told them not to pay. Where did that get her? She made similar claims relating to the household charge and told people not to pay it.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: She said "don't pay the household charge and we will defeat this tax". She said the same on the property tax; she implored people not to pay and assured them that through her leadership and their efforts the property tax would be defeated. At the same time she comes before the House decrying changes to services that these taxes are supposed to fund.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: We should look at the track record of Deputy Joan Collins. She has come before this House repeatedly and assured people she will defeat tax after tax. She tells people not to pay these taxes and then comes before the House and says she opposes changes to services that are funded by the same taxes. This is the Deputy's track record of honesty and consistency with the communities she...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The politics espoused by those on the other side of the House put the country in the position in which it found itself in 2011. This Government has responded to the legitimate concerns people raised and put forward a plan to deliver investment. I predict that Deputies Seamus Healy and Joan Collins will be the first to table Topical Issue matters wanting to know when the investment this...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Councillors will table questions in local authority chambers wondering when certain investments will happen but the Deputies are attacking the charges that will fund investment. The Government has put forward a system that will ask people to make a contribution to pay for delivery of the water system the country needs, a water system that must be fit for purpose. We will ask people to pay...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: It is a pity Deputy Paul Murphy is not here so I can respond to his claims. It appears he drove around his constituency on the hunt for a protest that he could attend with his microphone. He sought to incite people into doing the things we saw this weekend.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Paul Murphy decided he is the law of the land. Deputy Coppinger made things worse by condoning all this on the radio. What does the Anti-Austerity Alliance, AAA, stand for? It stands for anger, not answers. It stands for slogans, not solutions. The Deputies opposite have no interest in fixing these problems or responding to the crisis.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputies want to prolong the crisis so they can continue to conjure up the idea that the problems that have crippled the country for decades can be fixed with no cost and no change. The Government acknowledges it has made mistakes and that there have been difficulties along the way. We want to create a system that gives certainty and delivers water in future. What have we seen from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (19 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has entered into a Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract with Irish Rail for the provision of rail services.  Specific proposals relating to the provision of services under that contract are a matter for the NTA in conjunction with Irish Rail. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) provides funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge.  However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. There is no separate allocation for the LIS.  Instead, local authorities may use up to 15% (up from 7% in 2013) of their initial Discretionary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The planning, design and implementation of individual national road schemes are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007 in conjunction with the relevant road authorities. The main purpose of the Roads Bill 2014, which has completed Second Stage in the Dáil, is to facilitate the merger of the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (19 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: Regional Road Network (19 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Transport (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: CIÉ continues to face a very challenging financial situation and is dependent on continued bank funding.  Irish Rail has incurred accumulated losses of over €148m in the past six years, a position which is unsustainable.   I acknowledge the changes that have been accepted by workers and the contribution of the LRC proposals of 3rd...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (20 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy should note that it has, for some time, been an offence to use a vehicle on public roads without a valid NCT certificate. Currently, this is a 'straight-to-court' offence which attracts 5 penalty points on conviction. The change to that position that I will be implementing shortly - by commencing section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 2014 - is to bring this offence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Irish driver licensing law operates within the framework of EU driver licensing law.  For this reason, there is mutual recognition of driving licences across all EU Member States.   EU Member States may also make bilateral agreements with non-EU states for recognition of driving licences for the purposes of exchange.  Where such bilateral agreements exist, they apply only...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The law against drink driving has been strengthened a great deal in recent years.  At the same time, the issue of driving under the influence of drugs has been a growing concern. The Road Traffic Act 2014 provided for the introduction of roadside impairment testing by An Garda Síochána.  This testing consists of simple, physical, cognitive tests to assist...