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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (15 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (15 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I brought the Deputy's question to the attention of the Irish Aviation Authority and I understand that a substantive response has been issued.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (15 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A €30m grant for the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh was announced last year by the Government as one of a series of projects being funded from a stimulus package.  Cork GAA has been advised by my Department that the usual terms and conditions of the Sports Capital Programme apply to this funding together with the requirements of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies Dividends (15 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A list of the semi-State commercial companies under the remit of my Department is available on the Department's website at the following link . Details of Dividends paid from 2000 are set out in the Table below or, in the case of the State ports and harbour authorities, from 2006 when responsibility for maritime functions was transferred to the then Department of Transport. The Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Procurement Agency (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA)  and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RPA 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: Road Traffic Legislation (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I outlined my position in regard to rickshaws in my recent response to Question No. 196 of 1 April 2015.  I would refer the Deputy to my answer on that occasion for full details, and I shall confine myself here to the key points. Rickshaws as such have no definition in law, and are classified as pedal cycles.  I have been asked by Dublin City Council to consider...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: International Driving Permits (IDPs) are issued on behalf of my Department by the Automobile Association (AA), and my Department has no direct role in the process.  I have therefore referred the matter of numbers of permits issued, and countries for which they were issued, to the AA for direct reply.    In regard to the other matters raised, I understand that the IDP...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am  supportive of plans to undertake a feasibility study of the Sligo section of the Sligo-Mayo Greenway and am fully aware of the economic and social benefits greenway projects  bring to the local economy.However, while I realise that the funding required to undertake this study is relatively small the position remains that all Department funding for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Irish Rail was contacted on 25 February 2015 and asked to respond directly to the Deputy within 10 working days on the issues raised.My Office has made further contacts with Irish Rail as a follow up to the matter.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am very pleased to be here this afternoon to present the Roads Bill 2014. The purpose of the Bill is to merge the Rail Procurement Agency, RPA, with the National Roads Authority, NRA. The Bill provides for the dissolution of the RPA and the transfer of its staff, functions, assets and liabilities to the NRA. The Bill also provides a timely opportunity to update certain existing...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: By an Irish company.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senators Ó Murchú, Mullins, Barrett, Reilly, Kelly, O'Neill and White for their contributions, for the way they have approached what the Government and I are seeking to do, and for the observations they have made on the legislation. I will respond to the common themes of their contributions before turning to specific issues they raised. I acknowledge the contribution...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I apologise for missing that question. Given the number of contracts in which the NRA is involved I believe it prudent that the statutory name of the organisation be maintained to ensure we continue to meet our legal obligations seamlessly.

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Martin for raising this matter. I am very much aware of the importance of this matter. The interest he has is shared with his constituency colleagues, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, Deputy Jerry Buttimer and Deputy Ciarán Lynch. Before I comment on the importance of Cork Airport and our plans for it, I emphasise that the market for...

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am struck by Deputy Martin's description of his own local airport as being downgraded. That is an extraordinary statement to make about our second airport, which last year alone carried more than 2 million passengers into and out of our country.

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: That is the language Deputy Martin used to describe the airport. In his reaction, what he fails to acknowledge in any way is the engagement I have had to support this airport. I have met with both the DAA and local management within Cork Airport on many different occasions. If I looked at the different matters the Deputy has raised, I would point to the fact that Tourism Ireland, as I said...

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: -----I find no evidence whatsoever to back up the Deputy's claim that this airport is being in any way downgraded. What I would encourage him to do-----

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have engaged constantly with the airport. Whatever kind of feedback Deputy Martin is getting and whatever kind of commentary-----

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is no doubt disappointing for the Deputy to hear of the engagement I have had in the matter and the progress we are making. It is striking to hear the Deputy talk about his own airport being downgraded. This is a Government that has supported tourism in a way no Fianna Fáil Government ever did, and has got rid of measures such as the airport travel tax, which Deputy Martin's...

Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: That is our track record. I have been to Cork and met people. Given the support we have had in bringing in new routes, I am hopeful and confident that this will continue in the future.