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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (22 Jan 2015)

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: Road Safety Statistics (22 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authoprity has statutory responsibility for the provision of statistics related to road collisions. However, the RSA, in Tables 1 and 2 below, has provided the number of collisions and the number of people injured (casualties) on the N86 between the roundabout with the R551 Tralee and the intersection with the R559 Dingle over the period 2003 to 2012. This is the time...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (22 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has no plans to put in place a dedicated funding stream to provide funding to community groups to develop and deliver proposals such as those outlined by the Deputy as funding is fully allocated at present until 2016.  As it stands I feel that the LEADER programme serves this purpose although no doubt there are many demands being made on...

Aviation Agreements: Motion (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the following agreements–(i) Agreement on air transport between the European Community and its member states, on the one part, and Canada, on the other part, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 11 December 2014; (ii) Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its member states, of the one...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 613 together. My Department published a draft Framework “Investing in Our Transport Future” for public consultation in August last. The draft framework was drawn up by a steering group which set out to establish priorities and principles to guide future decisions around the level and focus of land transport investment. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I fully support the development of light rail projects in areas of appropriate existing or  predicted population levels which  have a sound business case and are affordable. I recognise the importance of light rail as part of a range of sustainable travel options in our efforts to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse emissions and mitigate against the impacts of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the driver testing service 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: National Driver Licensing Service (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the driver testing service 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: Parking Provision (27 Jan 2015)

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: Public Transport Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The public consultation process in relation to the Fingal / North Dublin Transport Study is being undertaken by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the NTA is the recipient of the submissions associated with that consultation.  Accordingly, a decision on the publication of those submissions will be a matter for the NTA. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Compulsory Purchase Orders (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that both the National Roads Authority and Westmeath County Council both received similar legal advice that the appropriate legislation to compulsorily purchase land required for the purpose of the Dublin to Galway Greenway from Athlone to Galway is section 213 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. This section makes no reference to critical infrastructure but does to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Government's 2013-2020 Road Safety Strategy, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) was tasked with conducting a review of the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles to determine the safety case and cost benefits, if any, for inclusion in roadworthiness testing. The RSA has now completed this review which included a public consultation exercise that attracted in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: All funding available to my Department for the development of the National Cycle Network is now fully committed up to the end of 2016. Under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 three projects shared in €6.3m. for the delivery of three greenways in Kerry, Galway and Waterford.  A further 11 greenway/cycleway projects were awarded funding under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have given a commitment to supporting a well-funded public transport system into the future, recognising the vital role it plays in our economy and society generally.  I committed to avoid further reductions in the Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding and ensured that in Budget 2015 PSO funding for bus and rail services was maintained at current levels.  This is the first time...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Local Improvement Scheme provides 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, local authorities may use up to 15% of their initial Discretionary Grant towards local improvement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jan 2015)

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: Public Transport Fares (27 Jan 2015)

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: Roadworthiness Testing (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596, 601, 602 and 608 together. Under the Government's 2013-2020 Road Safety Strategy, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) was tasked with conducting a review of the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles to determine the safety case and cost benefits, if any, for inclusion in roadworthiness testing. The RSA has now completed this review which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (27 Jan 2015)

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 (including traffic calming measures on national roads) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have no function in relation to the administration of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS).  However, I understand that this topic has been the subject of a number of reviews by my predecessors and senior civil servants in my Department over the years in which legal advice was sought...