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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: These questions relate to operational matters for the Commission for Aviation Regulation.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the Commission 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 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, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (14 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, such as those on the N70 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (14 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 (and the provision of signage on them) is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: On 3 February, I announced the 2015 regional and local road allocations and my Department issued Circular (RW 2/2015) notifying all local authorities of their allocations. I have set aside funding of €2m this year to support a signage programme/engineering measures in line with the actions proposed in Circular RSD 01/2014 of 15 October 2014.  The intention is to allocate this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240, 242 and 243 together. Government's intention is for the NTA to procure bus services through a combination of direct award and tendering in the best interests of quality, integrated public transport to serve the needs of the travelling public.  This is provided for in legislation dating back to 2008 that reflects EU competition law. The NTA made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I offered reassurances to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann workers when I issued a statement on 28th April which dealt with the industrial relations issues involved in the current dispute between SIPTU and NBRU and the bus companies.  I confirmed that Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann were prepared to commit that no current employee of the two companies would have to transfer to another...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department does not provide direct financial support to blind or visually impaired people who require assistance with their transport needs. However, I understand that such assistance is provided by other Government Departments, principally the Department of Social Protection. From my Department's perspective, accessibility improvements to public transport services are being...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Bradford for raising this issue. I noted his point regarding whether the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade should be taking this. Something I do, out of respect to Senators and the House, is take virtually all of the Commencement Matters relating to my Department because it is important to do so. The issue the Senator is raising is an example of that. I am very much...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Bradford for his concluding comments. I fully accept and agree with his point about the need to plan for the long term. I am constantly aware of the need to balance the short-term pressures of today with the pressures and opportunities that are to come. As the Senator accurately said, those pressures and opportunities stretch well beyond electoral cycles and Dáil and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism offerings such as Ireland's Ancient East, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these.  The development of Ireland's Ancient East is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.Please contact my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Coverage (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of insurance cover and the price at which it is offered is a commercial matter for insurance companies, operating in an open and competitive market, and is based on an assessment of risk, including the cost and frequency of claims, and adequate provisioning to meet such risk and it is not a matter in which the Government can intervene.  I have no role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 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.   Given the national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 528 and 529 together. ​ As the Deputy is aware, national policy in relation to the future of Cork Airport was decided by Government in May, 2012 in the context of the decision to separate Shannon Airport from daa.  The Government decided at that time that the existing ownership of Cork Airport by DAA would be maintained for the present. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the R634) is the statutory responsibility of Cork County Council, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism offerings such as the Wild Atlantic Way, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these.  The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (19 May 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No services are being privatised.  What is being proposed is a tender process, under the aegis of the National Transport Authority (NTA), in respect of a small segment of the overall number of publicly-subvented bus routes.  The routes will continue to be provided through public subvention and under the supervision of the NTA. Both Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services Provision (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Matters in relation to the formal regulation of accommodation are operational matters for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy’s question to Fáilte Ireland for further information and direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. More generally,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Small Public Service Vehicle Licences (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the issue and renewal of SPSV licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.