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

Paschal Donohoe: I would like to state at the outset that there is no blanket policy of using the Compulsory Purchase Order method for acquiring lands for greenways. There are a number of models for using land for greenways only one of which is CPO. With regard to the various models used to deliver individual projects, it is a matter for the County Council in charge of delivering a specific project to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Charges (10 Mar 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: Military Aircraft Landings (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The subject matter of this particular question is the responsibility of the Irish Aviation Authority, and I have referred the question to them for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 567, 569 and 605 together. Aer Lingus is in an 'offer period' under the Irish Takeover Rules, although a formal offer has not been made by IAG. On this basis I am constrained in what I can say publicly on the matter. Having briefed my Government colleagues on the matter on 24 February last, I issued a statement clarifying the Government’s...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I would like to inform the Deputy that the Airport Stakeholders' Forum at Dublin Airport, or any replacement of it, is a matter for daa, which has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport.  Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to daa for a direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (10 Mar 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.  The Deputy should advise my private office if he does not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (10 Mar 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. My Department received the RSA's review findings and proposals a number of weeks ago. They will be ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to answer Question Nos. 572, 573  and 606  together. I refer the Deputies to my reply to priority question No 115.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The number of requests made by aircraft from the United States in 2014 for a permit to transport munitions through Shannon Airport under the Air Navigation and Transport Act (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973 was 321. 320 permits were issued and one flight was  cancelled. There were 18 refusals of US airlines' applications in 2014 but these were all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (10 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (10 Mar 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 Fiddown are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I have had no request for funding for any developments at Fiddown station. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  He should advise my private office if he does not receive a response within ten working days. 

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Marine Casualty Investigation Board is an independent body, as specifically provided for in section 8 of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act, 2000, which states that "The Board shall be independent of the Minister in the performance of its functions and, in general, shall be independent of any other person or body whose interests could conflict with the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I am delighted that the IRFU has submitted a bid to host the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017. The bid is a matter for the IRFU and the Government is not involved in the bid. However, my colleague, the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Deputy Michael Ring, wrote to the IRFU in recent weeks expressing his support and the full support of my Department and agencies for the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The administration and expansion of the dublinbikes scheme is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in co-operation with each of the four Dublin local authorities. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct response.  If he has not received a response within 10 working days he should contact my private office.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582, 583 and 586 together. Tourism Ireland is the North/South body with responsibility for the overseas promotion of the island of Ireland as a tourism destination, while Fáilte Ireland has responsibility for encouraging, promoting and supporting tourism as a leading indigenous component of the Irish economy – including through domestic...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop both Dublin and Cork Airports and any strategy to promote Cork Airport is a matter for daa and Cork Airport management.  However, I am of course aware and concerned at the continuing decline in passenger numbers at Cork. I understand that daa and Cork Airport...

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

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism it is not directly involved in developing individual tourism projects.  The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do...

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

Paschal Donohoe: A National Aviation Policy is currently being finalised following extensive consultation and will be published in due course. This will address all aspects of aviation policy from safety, security and economic regulation to ensuring future connectivity for the State. The policy will also contain a section dealing with Irish airlines and competition in the industry.

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

Paschal Donohoe: There are no plans to put all public transport services to tender. The Deputy may be referring to the planned tendering for the operation of a small proportion of publicly-subvented bus services.  This issue is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you...