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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (10 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I would once again like to make it clear that resolution of the funding difficulties in the IASS is primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. Pension schemes are closely regulated under Irish and European pension law and the Pensions Authority is the national statutory regulatory authority in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (10 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly I would like to explain that the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. I announced the 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that Minister Nash and Deputy Fitzpatrick along with a deputation from Boyneside Trail met with officials from my Department on Wednesday 4thFebruary. I understand that the meeting was useful and that a clear path was outlined to the delegation to assist them in bringing the project to the next step. The group were advised that full backing from both Meath and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (10 Feb 2015)

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: Coast Guard Services (10 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The volunteer Coast Guard unit based in Cleggan, Co Galway is designated as a shoreline search unit and operates out of a small facility, traditionally designated as a Rocket House. The Coast Guard which is a Division of my Department, is committed to securing a more suitable base or site,  on which to situate the local unit. My Department has registered an expression of interest with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Last October, I issued a circular to all local authorities asking them to review the speed limits in place in residential and local housing estates in their area to determine whether or not appropriate speed limits and signage are in place, especially where children are at play. As part of the overall allocation of €294 million in regional and local road grants announced on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The management of the Tourist Information Office network is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Therefore I have referred the Deputy's Question to them for further information and 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: State Airports (10 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter which the Deputy refers to is an operational matter for daa, which has statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport.  I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the daa in order for them to reply directly.  If the Deputy does not receive a reply from the daa within ten working days, please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (11 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I outlined to the Deputy in my response to PQ 4347/15 of 3 February 2015, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding regarding the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, such as the Naas Bypass widening, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am currently in the process of finalising a National Aviation Policy and I intend to publish it in the near future.  The National Aviation Policy will address all aspects of aviation policy from safety, security and economic regulation of the industry to airlines and airports policy. Regarding Aer Lingus, no formal offer has yet been made by IAG and both companies have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department awarded €6.3m under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 for the delivery of 3 Greenway projects in Kerry, Galway and Waterford.  €1,392,868 is currently profiled across the 3 projects for expenditure in 2015, though this figure may change during the year. A further 11 cycleway/greenway projects shared in funding from the €200m...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. The operation of the driver licensing service, including the application of fitness to drive criteria, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore forwarded this question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (11 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The function of investigating road traffic collisions rests with An Garda Síochána.  The Road Safety Authority (RSA), which receives data from An Garda Síochána, publishes reports on statistics relating to collisions, which may be consulted on the RSA website. I have forwarded the Deputy's Question to the RSA for direct reply and would ask him to contact my office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Services (11 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The pilot Community Involvement Scheme has been completed and it has been decided that there will be no separate allocation under this grant category in 2015. Instead the scheme will revert back to allowing local authorities to set aside 7.5% of their Restoration Improvement (RI) and Restoration Maintenance (RM) grants for CIS schemes if they so wish.  Local authorities were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (11 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department gave a commitment in 2010 to contribute a maximum of €3.7 million of the estimated land acquisition costs of €7.4 million related to the proposed Carrigaline Western Relief Road or 50% of the cost, whichever is the lesser, and this commitment is being honoured. To date €2.05 million has been paid to Cork County Council in respect of the Carrigaline Western...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (11 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the licensing of local area hackneys, 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. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I am very much aware of the importance of this matter and of the concern felt by many about the withdrawal, or threat of withdrawal, of bus services from their towns and villages. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, and I met last evening with residents from some of the towns affected by these changes. At a national level,...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy has just put on the record of the Dáil his request that I should withdraw PSO funding for Bus Éireann.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy just asked me to do that. If I were to do so, the effect on people's ability to travel throughout rural and urban areas of Ireland would be devastating. The Deputy has asked me to address and issue while simultaneously requesting that I withdraw the PSO funding for the public transport company whose job it is to respond to the challenges he has outlined.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: On two occasions, the Deputy asked me to withdraw the funding.