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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​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 examining the technical, regulatory and economic dimensions of introducing a HGV road user charge in Ireland.  The work of the group was expanded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 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, such as the N22 in Ballincollig, Co. Cork is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the operation and delivery of the National Car Testing Service and as a result of capacity enhancements put in place by the NCTS earlier this year, I understand that the vast majority of test centres have either no waiting list or a very short one. I also understand that, while it is a legal requirement to be in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 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  such as the N28 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 581 of 7 July 2015, details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities including Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal the period 2012-2015 are set out in the regional and local road grant allocation and payment booklets which are available in the Oireachtas Library.  Given the detail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 939 and 940 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, including the Luas Cross City project. I understand from the NTA that the utility works are approximately 90% complete and are on schedule for completion in September 2015. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Road Safety Authority has overall responsibility for the operation and delivery of vehicle roadworthiness testing. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise my Office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Dublin City Centre Transport Study, which was recently published jointly by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Dublin City Council, comprises a set of proposals to enhance overall movement in the city and to cater for increased usage.  It seeks to address the imminent transport issues facing the core city centre area, to facilitate the implementation of the Dublin City...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is taking the lead role for Ireland in the process that is under way at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and will continue to liaise with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in the lead-up to the planned conclusion of negotiations at the next ICAO Assembly in Autumn 2016.  The EU Emissions Trading...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy may know, EU legislation sets mandatory emission reduction targets for new cars and vans with the aim of improving the fuel efficiency of cars sold on the European market. The law requires that new cars registered in the EU must not emit more than an average of 130 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre by 2015.  By 2021, phased in from 2020, the fleet average to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Officials from my Department, along with the Minister of State, Deputy Nash, met representatives of the Boyneside Trail group earlier this year to discuss this project. The meeting was constructive in that my officials outlined a clear path to the group to assist in bringing the project to the next step.  At that stage no detailed design work had been done on the project....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 947 to 949, inclusive, 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 such as the Slane bypass is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (14 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 planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects in County Meath is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with Meath County Council. Within its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The current average age of staff in my Department is 48 years.  This is a decrease on the average age at the end of 2011 when the average age was 50 years, and 2008 where the average age was 51 years. Staff retirements and recent recruiting at clerical level have brought the average age down. In relation to the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, I have asked...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Facilities Funding (15 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Doyle for raising this matter. I am fully aware of the value of these projects. I have had the opportunity to experience a number of these cycleways and I have visited many of them throughout the country. One of the challenges I face is that in so many different counties and local authorities there is a strong demand for greenway projects like this. The script that is being...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Facilities Funding (15 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The kind of project to which the Deputy is referring is one of which I am very much aware. We have made some progress on similar projects in some parts of the country. I hope that as our economy continues to improve, we will find funding to support projects such as the one referred to by the Deputy. However, I am not in a position today to say the funding is currently available. With...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 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 selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for each local authority. Earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (15 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the operation and delivery of the National Car Testing Service and I have referred this Question to the Authority for direct reply to the Deputy. Please advise my Office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 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.