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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (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. Issues relating to the upgrading of individual rail lines are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. Exchequer funds are made available each year for investment in railway safety, asset renewal and...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1639 and 1640 together. As regards my Department, its role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, whereas the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy.  As regards the division of those responsibilities and contact points for...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1641 and 1643 together. ​ Fáilte Ireland was established under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003.  Its primary functions are the development of quality tourism product, domestic tourism marketing, tourism standards, enterprise support, capability building and human resource development for the tourism industry.  ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​As set out in the Government's Tourism Policy Statement, "People, Place and Policy - Growing Tourism to 2025" there is low awareness of Ireland's county boundaries among potential overseas visitors and therefore expenditure by public or private entities on marketing an individual county to consumers in overseas markets is unlikely to provide an adequate return on investment....

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1644 and 1645 together. The Government's Tourism Policy Statement, "People, Place and Policy - Growing Tourism to 2025" outlines policy objectives to strengthen the capacity of people working in the tourism sector. The new Tourism Leadership Group is preparing a detailed Action Plan to implement these policy proposals and will consider all matters...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Decisions in relation to public transport infrastructure to serve the Swords / North Dublin corridor will be announced shortly in the context of the Government's new Capital Plan, which will include a major programme of transport investment for the coming years.  In particular, the Plan will set out a comprehensive response to the public transport needs of the Greater...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the taxi industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. I ask her to advise my private office if she does not receive a reply within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I met Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in May 2015 in relation to the future plans for the port. A number of projects, including the sale of the 0.47 ha site, were discussed.  Under section 15 of the Harbours Act 1996, the disposal of land is a statutory matter for the directors of the Company and not one in which I, as Minister, have any legal function.

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department is not carrying out due diligence into the finances of any of the designated Ports of Regional Significance. However, and as the Deputy has been previously informed, my Department has made funding available if a local authority wishes to conduct due diligence as part of the future transfer of control of the Ports of Regional Significance under...

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...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​Information on the number of annual pension payments that exceed €60,000 in respect of my Department will be provided by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I have asked the State agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested.  If he does not receive a reply from the agencies within 10 working days, he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (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, formerly the National Roads Authority, under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The matter which the Deputy refers to is an operational matter for the DAA, which has statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin and Cork Airports. This includes the airport charges applied and the services that are operated from those airports.  I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the DAA in order for it to reply...

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 Department is not directly involved in its development or promotion of tourism in particular regions of the State, which is an operational matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have asked Fáilte...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Where it is considered necessary and appropriate, road authorities have the necessary power to vary the default speed limits on any roads, or sections of road, within their functional areas. Section 9 of the 2004 Road Traffic Act sets out the range of special speed Limits that may be set by such authorities through by-laws. To assist local authorities in the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland's 2015-2019 Regional Airports Programme provides for the continuance of Exchequer supports (state aid) under the Capital Expenditure Grant and Core Airport Management Operational Expenditure Subvention Schemes, where appropriate, to the four regional airports at Donegal, Kerry, Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) and Waterford. Following EU Commission...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The development of public transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).  The NTA also manages the Regional Cities and Accessibility Grants public transport programmes on behalf of the Department.   Under the Stimulus Package announced by the Government in May 2014, €7 million was...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Dublin City Centre Transport Study was undertaken jointly by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA). The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the NTA under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. I ask him to advise my...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department's tourism services budget is voted for use by the tourism agencies. The specific matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. I ask him to advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.