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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 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, including responsibility for administering the current grant scheme for wheelchair accessible vehicles. It is not open to me to issue a policy direction to the Authority in relation to any specific case. I have...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 to 485, inclusive, together. Under the current Regional Airports Programme, Exchequer support is provided to Donegal, Waterford, Kerry and IWA Knock airports through the Capital Expenditure Grants Scheme (CAPEX) and the Operational Expenditure Subvention Scheme (OPEX).  Exchequer support is also provided under the Programme through a...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Compulsory Purchase Orders (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ 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: Rail Services (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Taxi Regulations (9 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, including responsibility for the promotion of access to and the availability and affordability of SPSVs by persons with disabilities. I have therefore referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the pedometer challenge and the ten minute cycle challenge is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) which delivers the smarter travel workplace and campus programme. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA and have asked them to reply to you directly. Please advise my private office is you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The delivery of the Green Schools Travel Programme is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with An Taisce. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA and have asked them to reply to you directly. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The DART Underground Programme, as envisaged under Transport 21, is made up of 2 elements: (1) The development of an underground tunnel (the DU project) between Docklands and Inchicore which will serve a number of key locations in the city centre with underground stations (2) A series of associated sub-projects including the City Centre Resignalling project, a new Centralised Traffic...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The position regarding people returning or coming to live in Ireland with US driving licences is one of which I am well aware, and which has arisen a number of times. The starting point is that the purpose of a driver licensing system is to ensure basic standards of driving on our roads. Ireland operates within a framework of EU driver licensing law, and on this basis we recognise other EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Fhoireann Rannach (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Is oth liom a rá leis an Teachta Dála nach bhfuil na staitisticí sin le fáil againn sa Roinn. Tá 429 oifigeach ina mbaill san fhoireann na Ranna. De réir shuíomh ghréasáin inmheánaigh na Ranna, tá 19 oifigeach ann a bhfuil líofach sa Ghaeilge.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I am not aware of any research or insights into the views of tourists with regard to pedal bike passenger carriers and rickshaws in Ireland. Accordingly, I am not in a position to comment on their value to tourism.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The strategies outlined in the Road Safety Strategy include the implementation of specific educational measures aimed at vulnerable road users. These include the safe crossing of roads by pedestrians, the awareness by motorists of intoxicated pedestrians, the awareness by road users (including pedestrians) of blind spots on heavy goods vehicles, the awareness of road users and workers at road...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department  administers a number of smarter travel programmes, through funding provided to local authorities, which incorporate the promotion of cycling and walking.  These are the Active Travel Towns Programme 2014-2016; the National Cycle Network Programme 2014-2016 and the Smarter Travel Demonstration Areas Programme 2012-2016.   ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The introduction of driving awareness courses is something that my Department is willing to consider under the umbrella of alternative sentencing options. Action 107 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 states that, subject to legal advice, my Department should, with the support of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Justice and Equality, legislate for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities, including under the Community Involvement Scheme (CIS), are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2014 regional and local road grant allocations to each local authority, including CIS, are also available in the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: All available funding for the delivery of works under the Smarter Travel Programme 2014 - 2016 and the Government Stimulus Package 2014/2015 is now fully committed. However, it is likely, given the popularity and success of the works already delivered, that funding may become available from other sources over the coming years.  The EU Structural Funds Programme 2014 -2020 is...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: May I make my opening statement?