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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for certain public transport capital investments in the Greater Dublin Area. In this regard funding is provided by my Department to the Authority each year for public transport projects and programmes including a rolling programme of fleet replacement and refurbishment for buses used on Dublin Bus PSO routes. The NTA also provides...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) was a pilot scheme which commenced in 2013 and was completed in 2014. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe:  Horse riders and drivers of horse-drawn vehicles are required to obey the rules of the road, as is the case for all road traffic. Following concerns raised about unauthorised sulky racing on public roads in particular, I am proposing to address a gap that currently exists in the law regarding racing of horse drawn vehicles in the Road Traffic Bill 2015. As the law stands, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As outlined to the Deputy in my reply of 5 February 2015 to PQ 5272/15, the Local Improvement Scheme remains in place and it has not been abolished. The purpose of this Scheme is to provide funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge; that is, private roads. However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While I would be willing to meet a deputation, local authorities, including Cavan, were informed of their 2015 Regional and Local Road allocations in February. The Circular informing local authorities of their allocations confirmed that the Local Improvement Scheme remains in place this year (as it was last year) albeit with no separate allocation. The Circular indicated that local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The primary motivation in relation to the display of text on road traffic signs is to ensure that the information they carry assists in the safe use of the road network and provides clarity for road users so as not to compromise road safety. The rules governing the design of road traffic signs are set out in my Department's Traffic Signs Manual. The current bi-lingual design...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Department does not hold details of the business interests of the person specified by the Deputy.  However, information on all contracts entered into by the Department is published periodically on the Department's website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services Personnel (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 266 together. Road traffic legislation provides that vehicles driven by members of emergency services during the course of their duties are exempt from a range of traffic laws.  This applies to An Garda Síochána, as well as fire and ambulance services, and is set out in section 87 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, as amended by section 23 of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Injuries Board (previously known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board) was set up under the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, and commenced operations in 2004. The Board's first annual report was published for 2004. Percentage changes in the cost of motor insurance as quantified by the Central Statistics Office, and available from the CSO StatBank, are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Arrangements for the provision of Tourist Information are an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, 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: Legislative Process (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A list of legislation that was submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by my Department since 2011 is contained in the table. Bill Name Date Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 Published 16 September 2011 Pre-legislative scrutiny JOC July 2011 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 Published 3 April 2012 Pre-legislative scrutiny by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Mar 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 Car Test (26 Mar 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 Car Test (26 Mar 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: Sports Capital Programme Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​ Officials in the Department have examined records for the organisation referred to by the Deputy and an error was discovered in relation to a 2001 allocation. The allocation was recorded on as being “closed – fully drawn down” when it should have been recorded as "withdrawn". I am not aware of any erroneous correspondence being sent to the organisation....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Mar 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Marine Tourism (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Stanton for raising this matter. The short answer in regard to who should deal with this matter is reflective of the broader challenge we face in terms of how we market and develop a tourism proposition for the city and county of Cork. In February this year a group, consisting of representatives from the Cork county and city local authorities, Fáilte Ireland and various...

Topical Issue Debate: Marine Tourism (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A Chathaoirligh, if I may, I wish to ask a question of Deputy Stanton for clarification. When he referred to the scale of the opportunity, does he envisage that Youghal can gain in terms of cruise business, or does he believe there are additional opportunities?

Topical Issue Debate: Marine Tourism (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Regarding the focus on the marine, with all its different opportunities, I would respectfully disagree with the Deputy on one point. I believe the strategy that came from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, which had the support of the Department of the Taoiseach, regarding harnessing our ocean wealth, provides a very good framework to respond to the opportunities that the marine...

Topical Issue Debate: Marine Tourism (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I firmly believe that. If the Deputy is not getting clarity of ownership on this from his contacts in the agency, I will contact it and find out who the single point of contact should be on the development of the sector. If that resource is not available within Fáilte Ireland, it is a different matter on which I will work to see if we can bring it to some conclusion. I was in a...