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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under EU law, Ireland has automatic relations of exchange of driving licences with other EU Member States.  In the case of non-EU States we may reach bilateral arrangements on exchange. Reaching bilateral agreements is not a straight-forward process.  It involves detailed comparison of the two licensing regimes by the relevant authorities in both jurisdictions, so that both can be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), which is a division of my Department, does not have any formal relationship with diving teams or diving schools. With regard to sub-aqua rescue and recovery groups, primary responsibility for missing person searches in inland waters is vested in An Garda Síochána. The IRCG has responsibility for co-ordination of maritime search...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The UK HGV road user levy introduced on 1 April 2014 applies to all HGVs, both UK and foreign, using UK roads.  Under EU legislation it is not permissible to discriminate against non-national operators by charging them differently from national operators for use of the roads infrastructure.  This Government lobbied against the application of the charge to Northern Ireland, but the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to the skills tests for applicants for a taxi licence, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have no role in overseeing the application of the skills tests by the NTA. I have referred your question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including Luas light rail projects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply.  Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 964 of 24 March, the Exchequer provides funding supports to four regional airports, Donegal, IWA Knock, Kerry and Waterford under the Regional Airports Programme. Reflecting the recommendations of the IWA Knock Study Group and the draft National Aviation Policy in respect of future funding supports for the regional...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Amendments Nos. 1 and 5 in group one are technical drafting amendments. Amendment No. 1 updates the collective citation in section 1 of the Bill while amendment No. 5, is the result of improvements made by the Parliamentary Counsel to the wording of section 30 concerning fixed payment notices.

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Amendment No. 2 inserts a standard expenses section in the Bill as a new section 6. This new section provides, subject to sanction by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, for the expenses of the National Transport Authority in carrying out the functions conferred on it by the Bill. It is not anticipated that any new funding will be required by my Department in connection with the...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In the Second Stage debate on this Bill in the Dáil, a number of Deputies raised the issue of trying to get answers from clamping companies when someone has a query or complaint. I agreed with that point. People often find that their complaints or queries can go unanswered for a long time or even indefinitely and I introduced this amendment to section 17 to cater for those situations....

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Did Senator Leyden get the vote?

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Senators for the way they have contributed to the debate on this Bill and I thank all my officials and those in my Department who have worked on it. They have put a lot of work into looking at how this Bill could be put together and at the right way to regulate something which up to this point had been an area that, by and large, did not have the regulation it needed. With all...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Before I speak briefly on the substance of the Bill, I agree with the points made by Senator Leyden and I thank him for making them. It is an issue I have already commented on publicly today and I made an intervention on Tuesday on this matter. I am very proud to have both of these great and very important companies under my stewardship. I understand their employees have legitimate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Prevention Measures (6 May 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 signage), is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (6 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am committed to supporting a well-funded public transport system into the future and I ensured that PSO funding for bus and rail services was maintained at current levels in the last Budget, the first time this has happened since 2008. The current PSO contract between the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Irish Rail sets out the services and service levels to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 May 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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 May 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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (6 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am aware that the University of Loughborough has undertaken a study on the impact of dehydration on safe driving. Studies such as this are useful in the overall context of road safety and the findings of these studies will be kept under review in the development of road safety policy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (6 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As outlined in my statement on the matter on 24 February last, both IAG and Aer Lingus have made positive statements about overall employment prospects at Aer Lingus in the context of IAG proposed offer for Aer Lingus. IAG has also indicated that there would be some rationalisa­tion as a result of Aer Lingus being part of IAG. The overall employment prospects and the timeframe within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (6 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.   Section 13 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, which came into operation in April of last year, provides for an appeal process in cases where the NTA refuses to grant a licence. These appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Board Remuneration (6 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Remuneration matters in Aer Lingus are a matter for the Board of the company. Each year Aer Lingus provides details of remuneration in its Annual Report and Accounts. The latest such report, available on Aer Lingus' website, relates to 2014. This includes a letter to shareholders from the chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a twelve page Report of the...