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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Motor insurance is a private contractual arrangement between the insurer and the insured. My Department has no role in the regulation of motor insurance. While there is no reference to the reasons given for declining motor insurance in this case, the insurance company concerned, in their correspondence, rightly pointed out that the means of redress to a situation of refused motor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority has carried out an analysis of collisions involving trailers, and an overview is provided in Table 1. The collision data provided to the RSA by An Garda Síochána relates to the specific vehicle types i.e. ‘Goods, rigid and trailer’ and ‘Goods, artic with semi-trailer’. Other vehicles towing trailers are not recorded in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Prior to November 1989, there was a single driver licensing category which covered driving a car and driving a car with a trailer.  In that month, new regulations split this into two categories, one for a car and one for a car with trailer.  The requirement to do a test in order to have the trailer category added to a licence has existed since then. People who held a full licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The cost of a driver test for category BE – car with trailer – is €85.  This is the same as the cost for a category B (car) test.   Since 2011, it has been a legal requirement that all candidates for a category B test must complete a programme of Essential Driver Training (EDT).  This was introduced as part of the graduated driver licensing system, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I explained to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 612 of 21 October 2014, 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 N72 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Offences (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Action 92 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 commits my Department to legislate for the extension of fixed charge notices to other offences including those related to cyclists and drivers' hours. The introduction of fixed charge notices for drivers' hours offences is bein g examined at present by my Department in consultation with the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Statistics (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Oversight of the driver CPC regime is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jan 2015)

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 N16 in County Sligo) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Statistics (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Oversight of the driver CPC system is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (14 Jan 2015)

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 N7 junction upgrade at Newlands Cross 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: Sports Funding (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In 2011 I allocated €1.25m to the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to improve the standard of facilities of boxing clubs throughout the country.This grant was overseen by the IABA and all affiliated clubs could apply for a maximum grant of €25,000 to improve the standard of their premises.  In 2013 I decided to continue this successful scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In the first instance this is a matter for the Cork County Boxing Board. However I can confirm that in April 2014, at the request of the IABA, the Department met with the IABA CEO and the Cork County Boxing Board. Subsequent to that, in July 2014 I also met with the County Board and the IABA.  The Board are fully aware of the documentation needed to progress the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Re-opening (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Matters relating to the re-opening of railway stations, such as at Dunleer, are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that there are no current plans to re-open Dunleer station and no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I recently responded to a similar question (Parliamentary Question No. 663 of 16 December 2014) regarding the M20 but will clarify the position again.    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 is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Local Improvement Scheme remains in place and it is not closed.  The purpose of this Scheme is to provide 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, in 2014 local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Following the announcements on 18 December and more recently on 9 January that IAG had made approaches to Aer Lingus about a possible offer for the company the Irish Takeover Panel has deemed that Aer Lingus is now in an 'offer period'. The Takeover Panel Rules in relation to communications apply to all parties during an offer period, including the Government as a shareholder, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (14 Jan 2015)

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 2014.  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: Tourism Promotion (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism offerings such as the Wild Atlantic Way, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these. The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred your question to Fáilte Ireland for further information and direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, including the provision and location of front offices, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies Data (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Since 2011 there have been no new agencies created; however a number have been merged or abolished. Dundalk Port Company was merged with Dublin Port Company on 12 July 2011, while Tralee and Fenit Harbour Commissioners transferred to the control of Kerry County Council on 1 October 2011. On 1st January 2012 both Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour Commissioners and Kinsale Harbour...