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

Paschal Donohoe: The development of quality and standards in the tourism industry are matters for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Fáilte Ireland seeks to develop and maintain high standards throughout the tourism industry, including through training and education; business supports for tourism enterprises; and the maintenance of registers of various categories of tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (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 are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting this I have referred the Deputy's...

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

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy knows, the economic reality of recent years has meant significant reductions in roads budgets across the board. My Department's priority is to maintain the existing road network, and unfortunately this means that there is little scope for carrying out any major new road improvement projects.   It has been possible to progress a number of PPP projects under the 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Dec 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 planning, design and implementation of individual road projects, such as the M50 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. A substantial...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. The proposals submitted by Sligo and Leitrim County Councils under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 for the development of greenways along sections of the Sligo Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway were assessed by an expert team comprising officials from the Sustainable Transport Division of my Department, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and Luas light rail projects. Noting this I...

Topical Issue Debate: National Car Test (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Dooley for raising this matter. He is correct that the entire objective of the session is to raise topical issues. The original issue raised related to the national car test, NCT, but I will also respond to the questions he has asked regarding the events of today. First, I wish to refer to changes to the penalty points regime which came into effect yesterday, and the...

Topical Issue Debate: National Car Test (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I will continue to monitor the situation. The average waiting time for tests currently is 11 days nationally. I am looking at how it stacks up per centre to address the very point to which Deputy Dooley referred. On the earlier point regarding the concerns aired today on the operation of the penalty points system - the Deputy also asked me questions on the matter at a meeting of the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (9 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.  The first phase of the assessment process involved the use of a scoring matrix to objectively assess and shortlist projects relative to a set criteria outlined in the funding call.  10 proposals were shortlisted in December 2013. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 470 together.   In mid-October last, my Department issued a Circular to all local authorities requesting them to undertake a review of speed limits in housing estates so that they and the Elected Members could decide if the existing speed limits in such estates are appropriate to ensure a safe environment, particularly for children. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I was glad to be able to inform the public that the National Roads Authority will be progressing a programme of minor road improvement works across the country next year - the project list attached to the press statement did refer inadvertently to An Daingean rather than Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis and the Deputy's point on this is noted.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I very much support the modernisation of reporting local maintenance issues. Indeed, internet facilities and apps such as fixmystreet are already available in Ireland. Improved information can assist with better targeting of scarce resources and such systems are, therefore, to be welcomed.   In addition, my Department has been working with local authorities towards the development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the publication of a Value for Money Report into the operation of the Irish Coast Guard in 2012, an examination of the future operation of the 3 Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centres (MRSC) in Dublin, Malin and Valentia was undertaken by my Department.  In July 2013 my predecessor announced an Action Plan to further develop the Coast Guard services.  As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the National Cycle Network Funding (NCN) Programme 2012-2013 my Department awarded funding of €7 million to local authorities for the delivery of 16 cycleway/greenway projects of varying scale. The second tranche of NCN Funding for the years 2014-2016 awarded funding totalling €6.3 million to three local authorities for the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Abolition (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand the proposed dissolution of RPA and the movement of its staff and functions into NRA would constitute a “Transfer” for purposes of the EU TUPE Directive. Having regard to the implications of the TUPE Directive, the legislative provisions applying to the transfer of RPA staff will, subject to the advice of the Office of the Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477, 489 and 497 together. Changes to the penalty points regime which came into effect yesterday, 8 December, were legislated for under the Road Traffic Act 2014. These changes relate to a range of measures, including the National Car Test (NCT) system. The commencement of these provisions was tied to a periodic update of the Garda PULSE system. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 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, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (9 Dec 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.