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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 694 to 696, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, as part of its development masterplan, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company has a number of projects at different stages of conception or delivery, some of which require Ministerial consent and some of which do not. As I informed the Deputy on 17th June, I recently had a constructive meeting...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​In accordance with EU Directive 2009/40/EC, passenger cars are required to undergo a roadworthiness test when they are four years old and every two years thereafter. This is the minimum EU requirement. The Directive also allows Member States to provide for more frequent testing and an annual NCT for cars 10 years and older was introduced in June 2011. Roadworthiness...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the Luas Cross City project. Dublin City Council (DCC), in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Siochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws regarding the location and number of taxi ranks in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 to 284, inclusive, together.​ These Questions relate to tax compliance matters of an individual person and associated Notices of Attachments from the Revenue Commissioners. It would not have been possible for the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport to comply with the requirements of these Notices without communicating with Revenue. As these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Road traffic management including the holding of cycle races is a matter for the relevant road authority in conjunction with an Garda Síochána.  It is the responsibility of the road authority to make decisions relating to road traffic matters having regard to the convenience and safety of the general public and taking into account any observations of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). In this regard the NTA is in the process of preparing a new transport strategy for the GDA comprising the counties of Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow covering the period 2015 to 2035. This will include a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 to 289, inclusive, together. I recognise the difficulties this industry has faced in recent years.   My Department is currently chairing an Inter-Departmental Group on HGV user charges, which was established in January 2014 to consider the introduction in Ireland of a 'pay-as-you-go' road tax system for HGVs.  The group has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads such as the M7 Bypass Upgrade, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The allocation for 2015 for training and development in the Department is €160,000. The impact of applying the percentages to this figure is set out in the table below. Budget 2015 % Reduction € Saving €160,000 2.5 4,000 5 8,000 10 16,000

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Information relating to expenditure on various types of external services is published as a matter of course on my Department's website and can be found at the following link for the period to 31 December 2014. A 10% reduction in the annual spend on professional fees (based on 2014 outturn) would result in a saving to my Department of €6,397k.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​There are two Special Advisors in my Department currently on Point 1 of the Principal Officer pay scale as sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in line with Government policy.  If both of their salaries were to be capped at the first point of the scale the total gross saving, before statutory deductions, that would accrue to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​It is not possible to quantify the information sought by the Deputy given the varying tax treatment of individual board members. In the case of commercial agencies, board fees are not a charge on the exchequer so there would be no saving to the Department. In the case of the non commercial agencies, the listed fees are before tax and the net impact would depend on the tax...

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Members of the House for giving me the opportunity to speak about tourism, in particular, the Government's policies to support the continued growth in tourism up to 2025. When this Government came into office in 2011, it identified tourism and hospitality as a key sector in Ireland's overall economic recovery and committed itself to various actions to support the sector, rebuild...

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No hotel?

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: What is the name of the project?

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is.

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am happy to give the Senator a minute or two but I must go at 3 p.m.

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Chair for the opportunity to respond to the points different colleagues have made. I acknowledge the contributions made by everybody. I heard Senators Labhras Ó Murchú, Terry Brennan, Fidelma Healy Eames, John Kelly, Feargal Quinn, Mary Ann O'Brien, Catherine Noone, Marie Moloney, Kathryn Reilly, Jillian van Turnhout, Cáit Keane and Mark Daly at the end and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Expenditure (2 Jul 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 reply.  Please advise my private office if you...