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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA), which has responsibility for the Luas Cross City project, reports regularly to my Department on its progress. The NTA  chair the Luas Cross City Traffic Management Forum comprising representatives of the NTA, RPA, DCC, Dublin Bus, An Garda Síochána and business representatives, utility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In addition to the tourism and business that they bring, Greenways that are developed along a rail corridor would of course also fully protect the integrity of the corridor in the event of its future reopening as an operational railway. Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that when Greenways are being developed along closed and abandoned railways there is specific provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am arranging to have this information collated for the period back to July 2014, when I came into office, and it will be forwarded to the Deputy within the next week.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Jul 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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (2 Jul 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 are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  In addition, the statutory power to levy tolls...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (2 Jul 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 response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The NTA’s report “Bus Rapid Transit – Core Dublin Network” published in October 2012 identified that while BRT does not have sufficient capacity to serve the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Jul 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. Within its capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (2 Jul 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Expenses incurred by my predecessor, Minister Leo Varadkar, for 2011 and 2012 are provided in the table below. No breakdown by date or expense type is available for those years, other than mileage totals. ​2011 ​2012 ​€14,400.10 (of which €10,801.14 was mileage) ​€23,065.86 (of which €14,337.96 was mileage) Expenses...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (2 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I apologise to the Cathaoirleach and Senator Bradford for keeping them waiting. I thank the Senator for his comments on my fortunes. I am not sure if I should express a view on whether I look forward to seeing him back in the House. In any case, I extend my best wishes to him in his endeavours and do so in the same spirit as he extended his best wishes to me. The short answer to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As the Deputy is aware, 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 programmes is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Any proceeds from the sale of the State's minority shareholding in Aer Lingus will be paid into the Exchequer, and the Government has decided that such proceeds should be used to establish a new connectivity fund as a sub-portfolio of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. Under EUROSTAT rules, the proceeds arising from the sale of the State's shares in Aer Lingus represent the sale of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 564 together. The insurance provisions of the Road Traffic Acts apply to mechanically propelled vehicles only.  There is no legal requirement under the legislation for rickshaws that are pedal or human powered to be insured under the Road Traffic legislation relating to compulsory insurance.  However, these vehicles are bound by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Firstly, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority, in this instance Kerry County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Sports Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am assuming that the Deputy's question relates to current expenditure funding for National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), which is provided by the Irish Sports Council. The Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of current expenditure funding for NGBs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 570 together. The National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies. My Department does not have a regulatory oversight role relating to the financial reporting of those bodies.  ​My Department was not aware of the €5m payment to the FAI from FIFA prior to the recent media reports on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies. My Department does not have a regulatory oversight role relating to the debt position of those bodies. The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the...