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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 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 response within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, 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 national road schemes in County Waterford), is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The economic and social benefits to local communities from the delivery of greenways in their locality is fully recognised by my Department.   In terms of the best land access models for greenway delivery, the use of publicly owned land is advantageous from the perspective of reducing costs. Negotiated permissive access, from the perspective of cost and public ownership,...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland has committed to a very ambitious reduction target of 20% in the non-Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) sector by 2020, the highest in the EU.   My role, as Minister, is to ensure that the transport sector is well positioned to make a cost effective contribution towards this target along with the other sectors in the non-ETS, namely agriculture, energy and the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my responses to Questions 9  and 13 of today in relation to fare increases.The issues raised are matters 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 response within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects.   The NTA's Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 has proposed a Swiftway BRT Scheme as an interim solution to the short term demand needs of the Swords/Airport...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Neither Dublin Bus nor Bus Éireann are being privatised.  However, the direct award contracts for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus market services held by the two companies expired at the end of November.  The awarding of subsequent contracts is the statutory responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA). All Bus Éireann and...

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

Paschal Donohoe: A Government Decision to reduce to two the number of routes covered by PSO air services, namely the Donegal/Dublin and Kerry/Dublin routes, was taken in line with the Value for Money Review of Exchequer Expenditure on the Regional Airports Programme, published in 2011. This Review took account of a number of factors including the performance of the services, the requirement to make best...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The NTA's Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018 has proposed a Swiftway BRT Scheme as an interim solution to the short term demand needs of the Swords/Airport corridor. BRT...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Dec 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. 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: Public Transport (4 Dec 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 (GDA), such as the upgrade at Reilly's Level Crossing, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 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 response within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: Faoi láthair tá athbhreithniú ar siúl agam ar an moladh a rinne mo réamhtheachtaí – is é sin, roinnt bheag comharthaí bóthair a bheith ann san fhormáid a moladh i dtuarascáil a choimisiúnaigh Conradh na Gaeilge, agus na comharthaí sin a bheith in airde in áiteanna ardphróifíle ar fud na tíre, chun...

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

Paschal Donohoe: This year's RSA/Garda Síochána Christmas road safety campaign focuses on the prevention of driving under the influence of intoxicants, and extends roadside testing for alcohol to include impairment testing for drug driving. The introduction of  Garda Roadside Impairment Testing  follows the introduction of section 11 of the Road Traffic Act 2014, which...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department held a funding call in respect of the Local Authority National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014 to 2016 in September 2013.  Successful projects under this Programme were announced in April 2014.  The team that was established to assess the proposals comprised officials from the Sustainable Transport Division of my Department, the National Trails Office (Irish...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight and delivery of the National Car Test and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the RSA 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: Vehicle Testing (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together.   The purpose of the annual roadworthiness test is to assess the roadworthiness condition of a commercial vehicle on the day of the test.  However, a vehicle must be roadworthy at all times when being used on a public road and not just on the day of the annual test. Maintaining a commercial vehicle in a safe and...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The sports sector's contribution to the economy includes sports tourism, ticket sales, subscriptions and the cost of playing sport, together with the purchase of sports equipment and an economic value of time given by volunteers.  I am supportive of the ongoing efforts of the Tourism Agencies and the National...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department monitors the relevant and varied costs associated with transport use in Ireland for both users and the exchequer on an on-going basis and as required.  Analysis of comparable transport costs against other jurisdictions is generally only undertaken for specific projects or needs rather than on an on-going basis. I would point out that...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The transport sector is governed by sectoral transport legislation, both national and European, and by general competition law.  All transport operators in the State are subject to these laws.  In some cases operators legally based outside of our jurisdiction but which operate transport operations within the State may have a different cost base than...