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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Safety (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The purpose of the licensing system is to promote safety through ensuring that people licenced to drive on our roads are qualified to do so.  Learners, by definition, are not yet qualified.  The presence of an accompanying driver is therefore essential.   Learner permits are not driving licences.  They are permits allowing the holder to drive unlicensed on public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Feb 2015)

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, including service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular, Section 54 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Yield (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The income and expendi ture from the Local Government F und for the years 2008-2015 is set out in the tables below. The figures for the years 2008 – 2013 are from the Local Government Fund audited annual accounts which are available on my Department’s website at the following link: . The figures for 2014 and 2015 are from the Revised Estimates Volume for 2015, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a matter for 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 be received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Membership (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A complete list of all State boards including the current directors of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is available on The information requested by the deputy in relation to the current directors serving on the board of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is set out in the following table. Eithne Scott-Lennon (Chair) 3/3/1997 23/09/2018 5 Gerry Dunne (CEO) N/A Ex-Officio...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Membership (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with Government policy, no bonus payments are being made to any Chief Executive of any of the State harbour companies. In accordance with the One Person One Salary direction issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in late 2011, payment of Board Fees to public sector employees with a contractual obligation in place, with certain exceptions, can be paid but...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I have stated previously, the payment of expenses to Directors is a matter for the Company in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. As the matter is currently subject to legal proceedings by the Company,I am not in a position to comment any further on this matter at present.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing 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: Tourism Industry (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland 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: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of festival funding grants is decided on an annual basis by Fáilte Ireland, based on applications received.  It is a competitive grant process, and funding is awarded to those applicant events and festivals that best meet the advertised criteria for the relevant programme, including the expected impact on tourism.   The award of grants is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Currently, rickshaws are not specifically defined in law, nor is there any legislation to regulate carriage of passengers by these vehicles.  Rickshaws fall under the category of pedal cycles for legal purposes.  If we were to consider creating a separate class of vehicle licence to cover rickshaws, the primary reason would be to promote safety.  While I am open to considering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: EU co-funding is potentially available for qualifying rail projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 2014-2020. The vast bulk of the CEF funding is provided for projects on the Trans European Network (TEN-T) Core Network, which on the island of Ireland comprises the Cork-Dublin-Belfast rail line and the freight only line to Shannon-Foynes Port. All TEN-T projects put forward...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Trans European Network Transport (TEN-T) 2007-2013 programme funding has been provided for two eligible heavy rail projects since 2013. A total of €724,000 was received in 2013 and 2014 in EU co-funding in respect of the City Centre Re-signalling project. Also under that programme €620,500  was provided this year towards the planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Traffic Control Services (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rules, it is normal practice for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to be informed by the relevant State of any military flights operating in Irish controlled airspace. Ensuring the application of this practice is an important consideration and as this did not occur in this particular instance my Department has raised the issue...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including bridges) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised is an operational one for Fáilte Ireland. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's Question to Fáilte Ireland 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: Air Navigation Orders (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 633 together. The information sought regarding munitions exemptions granted and airlines that they were granted to is as follows: Airline 2011 2012 2013 2014 Omni Air International 938 545 355 260 Delta Air Lines 5 5 - 4 Atlas Air, Inc. - 4 - 6 North American Airlines 71 6 3 2 National Airlines - - - 13 Antonov Company 1 - - -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, as amended, is divided between my Department and the Irish Aviation Authority. My Department is responsible for issuing exemptions from Article 6 of the Order regarding munitions of war and the IAA is responsible for issuing exemptions from Article 7 regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Response (24 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: Road Improvement Schemes (25 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The purpose of the Local Improvement Scheme is to provide funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge; that is, private roads and laneways.  However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. At present, local authorities may use up to 15% of their initial Discretionary Grant towards local...