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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Public Transport Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Officials in my Department are in regular and ongoing contact with the agencies under my remit, including the CIE Group of Companies and the National Transport Authority, in the context of the annual Estimates exercise and the development of multi annual budgets and plans for both current  and capital funding. In that context, the funding requirements for rolling stock...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (30 Jun 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 grants programme is structured to allow Councils considerable flexibility in using...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The extension of the Western Rail Corridor was postponed by the Government in 2011.  Furthermore, under the current capital plan the key priority with the level of resources available for heavy rail is  to protect existing infrastructure and to maintain safety standards.  In 2015 capital funding of €118 million will be provided for this  purpose from a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I have set out the Government's position in relation to IAG's offer for Aer Lingus on a number of occasions recently in the House.  IAG posted its formal offer document to all shareholders on 19 June 2015 and that contains full details of all aspects of the offer including financial arrangements to facilitate the offer which is a matter for IAG.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both the company and the NTA 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: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 678 and 697 to 701, inclusive, together. The CEO's salary is in line with Government policy at that time.  I agree it is high for a company whose revenues have reduced substantially since the contract was signed.  My predecessor was informed at the time by the then Chair that the payment of €19,877 in lieu of unused annual leave paid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Funding (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Due to their location and historical development it is a common feature of many of our commercial ports that revenue streams accrue from other sources in addition to commercial shipping. The Deputy is fully aware of the fact that in recent years commercial shipping has been in decline in Dún Laoghaire harbour and that this year witnessed the complete cessation of the remaining Stena...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Staff (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The employment of a harbour master under Section 37(1) of the Harbours Act 1996 is the responsibility of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company. I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Staff (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of harbour master services at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, including cover over annual leave periods is an operational matter for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Staff (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The employment of a harbour master is an operational matter for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. Dublin Port Company is the pilotage authority for Dublin Bay and provides pilotage when requested by masters of ships operating in the bay. Dublin Port provided a pilot and a tug last week upon the request of the master of the ship. The tug 'stood by' during the berthing of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Harbours Acts require Ministerial consent in relation to certain specific activities, including the establishment of any subsidiary company, certain investments in undertakings (other than a subsidiary) greater than €1.27 million, and borrowings. In addition, the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies requires Ministerial consent for any 'action which would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group is made up of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Business Improvement District Company. I am not aware of the Group's status under Company law: that is a matter for the Group. Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company has not applied for Ministerial consent in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Harbours Acts require State commercial port companies to seek Ministerial consent in relation to certain specific activities, including the establishment of any subsidiary company, certain investments in undertakings (other than a subsidiary) that are greater than €1.27 million, and borrowings. Additionally the Code of Practice for the Governance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 686 and 687 together. The issues raised are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Motor Tax Rates (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​An Inter-Departmental Group, chaired by my Department, was established last year to consider the potential for introducing a 'pay-as-you-go' road tax system for HGVs.  The group has examining the technical, regulatory and economic dimensions of introducing a HGV road user charge in Ireland. The work of the group was expanded to include a full review of commercial motor tax, which...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​As a result of international Conventions dating back to the 1920s, visitors may drive in Ireland on their own national driving licences for up to a year.  If a person is here longer than that and wishes to continue to drive, they must obtain an Irish driving licence. Irish driver licensing rules operate within the framework of an EU-wide licensing system....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Matters relating to the collection and retention of levies under Section 49 Supplementary Contribution Schemes are the responsibility of the relevant local authorities, in this instance Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council.   In the event that the Metro North project is cancelled or amended it will be a matter for the local authorities concerned to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 692 together. ​Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is a commercial State port company and is expected to fund its capital investments without recourse to the Exchequer. The Harbours Acts require Ministerial consent in relation to certain specific activities, including certain investments in undertakings (other than a subsidiary) greater...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The possible development of the cruise business was identified as one of the opportunities to be pursued in the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Masterplan. A Cruise Stakeholder Group was established, comprising of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and the Dún Laoghaire Business Improvement District. The expansion and development of the cruise...