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Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In 2013, CIE received €408 million in current and capital funding from the Government. I am absolutely aware of the hardship the fare increases have caused, due in part to the terrible difficulty the economy is in. I have said that, as we can rebuild the level of funding, I hope and expect what has happened over the past number of years does not happen again in terms of frequency or...

Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: At this point, some 181 million journeys have made on public transport this year. It is a 4% increase over the same period one year ago and within this period Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann have recorded their first increase in passenger journeys in many years. What strikes me about the answer provided by Deputy Coppinger is that she gives the same answer to every question. When asked...

Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I am well aware of the difficulties people face but we have companies doing well and we have increased the funding to them for the first time in a number of years.

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, there is ongoing liaison on the A5 project under the umbrella of the North-South Ministerial Council transport body. I discussed the project with my northern colleagues at the transport sectoral meeting that took place on 5 November.That is the last point at which we raised the issue. Following the judicial review decision last year quashing consent for the...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy raised two questions on planning and funding. The planning process has taken place in Northern Ireland and I play no part in it. It is an impartial planning process, as ours is. Four reports were required to follow up on the issues that led to the current state of the project. With regard to the fourth report, which is outstanding, public consultation began on 15 October and...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is questioning me on decisions taken by the Northern Ireland Executive. Those are matters for it. I am subject to scrutiny by the Opposition and the Oireachtas on decisions I make. Nearly every one of the questions raised by the Deputy is on decisions made by the Northern Ireland Executive and responses it has given to where the planning process lies. How have I taken a...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Ministers of State, Deputies Ring and Ann Phelan, have maintained an extensive interest in the issue of the transport infrastructure along the Wild Atlantic Way and are very supportive of it. The Wild Atlantic Way is Ireland's first long-distance touring route, at 2,500 km in length. It stretches from Malin Head to Mizen Head following Ireland’s Atlantic coastline. The key...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I take Deputy Pringle’s point that the Wild Atlantic Way is a touring route. For it to work well, we need a route that is structurally sound. Next year, over €250 million will be spent on local and regional roads. We are looking for funding for additional projects along the route. The Wild Atlantic Way is working well and there are many years of growth ahead with it. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware of the negative impact that incidents of anti-social behaviour and other problems on the streets of Dublin city centre can have on visitors’ holiday experience and on their impressions of our country.I have previously raised my concerns with both the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Dublin City Manager and I understand that the Garda Síochána and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question number 9 of today in relation to fare increases. As I stated in my earlier reply, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for determining fares in respect of publicly funded bus and rail services and I have no role in the setting of public transport fares. However, I am aware that the changes in bus and rail fares recently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As I am sure the Deputy is aware, the development and delivery of walking and cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin area is a matter for the National Transport Authority in conjunction with the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council. A major expansion of thedublinbikesscheme has recently been completed in Dublin City with approximately €5.2 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The administration of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is a matter for the Trustees of that scheme.  Resolution of its funding difficulties is primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority.  On 14 November 2014, the Trustee of the IASS applied to the Pensions...

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

Paschal Donohoe: DART Underground is now being reviewed and assessed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with other large public transport projects for the Dublin area. The 2010 business case for DART Underground is currently being updated and will be based on the latest data on population, transport demand, construction costs etc. The NTA have advised me that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Dec 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 the Galway City Outer Bypass 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: Road Network (4 Dec 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ number 15 of today, 4 December 2014, in which I said that the administration of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is a matter for the Trustees of that scheme.  Resolution of its funding difficulties is primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Stena Line, as an independent commercial company, has taken a decision to introduce greater efficiencies and reduce their overall operating overheads in order to continue to provide services at Dun Laoghaire.   The HSS Stena Explorer, operating on the Dun Laoghaire Holyhead route, generates most of its turnover during the period May to September. High fuel and operating costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Dec 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: National Car Test (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the delivery and oversight of the National Car Test (NCT).    The RSA informs me that the service aims to be as flexible as possible in its approach to assessing the roadworthiness of vehicles that have been subject to medical adaptations and procedures are in place to allow such vehicles to be tested at NCT...

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

Paschal Donohoe: 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 Railway Procurement Agency (RPA). The Bill also provides for a number of amendments to the existing provisions of the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007. At present there is no provision in either the Roads Acts or the Planning...