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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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: Road Traffic Accidents Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Road Safety Authority has advised me as follows. Over the period 2007-2012, there were 1292 fatal collisions involving 1261 vehicles (cars, vans, taxis and goods vehicles). Of these, 40 vehicles had a defect. The age of the vehicle is not recorded on the collision data collected by An Garda Síochána. However, where a vehicle registration number is available, the age of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​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 recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport and the allocation of funding to same. I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for ​the development public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including rail infrastructure, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I have previously explained to the House that issues relating to level-crossings on the rail network are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. Exchequer funds are made available each year for investment in railway safety,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not provide funding to sporting organisations or athletes directly. 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, including responsibility for the allocation of funding to sporting organisations and athletes. As this question is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for ​the development public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART Underground project, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Prior to the establishment of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board under the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, investigations into maritime incidents were carried out by the Marine Survey Office of my Department, and as a general policy, the reports of preliminary inquiries were not made public.  In the specific case of the MV Kilkennyparticular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the Railway Safety Commission (RSC) in conjunction with Irish Rail and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RSC 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: Departmental Legal Cases Data (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Other than advice obtained through the Attorney General's Office and the assistance of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, I have received no other advice and no fees have been paid or are payable.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: This question appears to be based on media conjecture in recent weeks and much of the detail in the reports is far off the mark.  The issue was considered by Government this morning and Government agreed that the DART Underground project should be redesigned to provide a lower cost technical solution - it is not being cancelled.  Indeed, the overall DART Expansion Programme, of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Cycling on a footpath is an offence under road traffic legislation.  Following consultation with An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority, I decided not to include this offence in the first phase of fixed charge notices for cycling offences. I did however introduce a fixed charge notice for cycling without reasonable consideration.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The company (details supplied) is the holder of a Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence issued by the Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit of my Department on 09/07/2014 and valid for five years. This licence grants access to the occupation of road passenger transport operator.  There are no conditions on the licence held by the company (details supplied) other than those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Sep 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 road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy.  The development of Ireland's Ancient East is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  The Department is not directly involved in its development or promotion.  Accordingly, I have asked Fáilte Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand Transdev, who operate Luas under contract to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the Railway Procurement Agency, and the National Transport Authority (NTA), have, over the past few months, been considering the practicalities, advantages and disadvantages of appointing security staff as Authorised Officers pursuant to section 66B of the Transport (Railway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to by the Deputy under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme and the Deputy's support for the project is noted.I expect to announce allocations later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Property (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for CIE and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIE 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: Air Traffic Control Services (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issues raised  are operational matters for the Irish Aviation Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to them 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: Air Traffic Control Services (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issues raised  are operational matters for the Irish Aviation Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to them for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.​