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Other Questions: Rail Services (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: There were over 27,000 total passenger journeys on the line to which Deputy Stanley refers. The position in relation to funding for the rail network is that I have the funding in place due to a Supplementary Estimate that I introduced before Christmas to maintain the rail network as it stands currently. I accept that different parts of the network meet existing regional needs on which we...

Other Questions: Rail Services (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I make two points in response to Deputy Stanley. First, there has been an increase overall in the number of passengers who avail of train services on the rail network. There was an increase in funding of €101 million or 3% last year over the previous year. This is a reflection of the changes made by Irish Rail and also the economic recovery that is underway. On Deputy Stanley's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The basis for the question, as submitted by the Deputy, is that there is a significant difference between the actuarial assumptions recommended by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and those used by daa to calculate its capital contribution to resolving the IASS problem. The Deputy’s information here is incorrect.  The assumptions used by daa followed the standard guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) which has responsibility for  the Luas Cross City project, reports regularly to my Department on its progress.  I chair the Luas Cross City Project Group comprising business representatives, the NTA, RPA, Dublin Bus, and An Garda Síochána to review progress and ensure the city remains open for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Mar 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, such as the M50 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The M50 is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The new Tourism Policy Statement "People, Place and Policy - Growing Tourism to 2025" will be officially launched later this month.  The three headline targets, to be achieved by 2025 are as follows: - Revenue from overseas tourism, excluding air fares and ferry charges, will rise from €3.3 billion in 2013 to €5 billion per year by 2025 net of inflation; -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, Tourism Ireland is the agency with responsibility for the overseas marketing of Ireland as a tourist destination. Decisions on how Co. Donegal is marketed overseas are matters for Tourism Ireland Limited and these decisions are not subject to my approval. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Tourism Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities.  The quashing by the High Court in 2013 of the Minister for Regional Development’s approval for the construction of two sections of the road has resulted in significant delay.  Since then the Northern Ireland authorities have been working on the additional evaluations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 115 which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In my statement following the Cabinet briefing on 24 February I set out the Government’s position in the context of the proposals from IAG to make an offer for Aer Lingus.    The position is that information and commitments that have been provided to date do not at present provide a basis on which the Government could give an irrevocable commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I share everyone’s disappointment at the recent announcement by Stena to centralise all Dublin ferry operations through Dublin Port. While the Dún Laoghaire service has been greatly reduced in recent years the financial impact on the port is significant and challenging and it is clear that the company faces a very different financial and operating environment. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly it is important to point out that  IAG has made a proposal to make an offer only and no formal offer has yet been made for Aer Lingus. I have not had meetings with Aer Lingus stakeholders but I have paid particular attention to the views expressed by stakeholders during sessions of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications. In my recent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Firstly it is important to point out that  IAG has made a proposal to make an offer only and no formal offer has yet been made for Aer Lingus. As I indicated on 24 February, the information and commitments provided to date do not at present provide a basis on which the Government could give an irrevocable commitment to accept an offer to dispose of its shares, should one be made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 115 which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: CIÉ remains in a difficult financial situation and has incurred accumulated losses of over €137m in the five years from 2009 to 2013.  This trend is unsustainable and is being addressed on a number of fronts. CIÉ is dependent on continued bank funding and new banking facilities, agreed in 2013, contain a number of financial covenants,...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Regional Bikes Schemes in Galway, Cork and Limerick are managed on behalf of my Department by the National Transport Authority. I have forwarded your question to them for direct reply. If you have not received a response within 10 days please contact my private office.

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

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  As the Quincentennial Bridge is on a national road the planning, design and implementation of works on the bridge 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: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No 115 which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As indicated in my response to PQ no.124 following completion of its engagement with daa and the unions, the Final Determination of the Expert Panel was published yesterday. In its Determination, a copy of which can be found on my Department’s website, the Expert Panel has, inter alia, made recommendations regarding pension and medical arrangements for the Airport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS). I understand from the RSA that the majority of car owners receive an NCT appointment within 28 days and that in order to meet this standard, in some cases, the National Car Testing Service...