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Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for his question. At a meeting with the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in May 2015, the company advised me of its intention to dispose of the site referred to in the Deputy's question. The company's master plan, published in 2011, earmarked this site for potential development. Under the Harbours Acts, there is no requirement for the company to seek my...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: On the latter point, the Deputy is aware of my views in regard to the ownership structure and future of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. I reiterate that I am certain a port of that scale, in terms of all of the things it manages, should be part of the local authority in that area, namely, the Dún Laoghaire local authority unit. I am certain that is the right way in which that port...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: That board has informed me that the proceeds of sale of that land, were it to go ahead, will be used for maintenance of the infrastructure which the Deputy wants to see developed.

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Again, there is a due diligence process taking place between the harbour company and the local authority, which I support and believe must happen. The reason it must happen is because the appropriate way for that port to be governed, developed and operated into the future is through the local authority in the area. The legislation to allow that to happen will be enacted later this year. I...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: -----that required my consent and have come into this House and explained the reasons in some cases I have given consent and in others I have not. My priority in this regard-----

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am not going to comment on local views or matters in the development of a particular piece of land. I have set out my position on what I believe is the right way for this port to be governed and developed into the future.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Commuters.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is not all about consumers.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: They are citizens too.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: More people use buses as a form of public transport than any other mode of public transport in our country.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: We will have to check the status of the development levy.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: That was a decade ago.

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Deputies for their contributions on the Bill. As they have all acknowledged, this is a technical Bill which focuses on a number of important areas regarding the regulation of public transport and the planning of future public transport projects. All Deputies offered their support for the Bill and offered comments on how it could be improved. As is their right, they also used...

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Excuse me. I did say "per day" and I thank the Deputy for enabling me to correct the record. It is per hour. My worry now is that every time I refer to the project, I will proudly refer to the introduction of a new service per day. There will be four additional services at peak hours in the morning and evening, with one additional service at non-peak hours. This will be a really big...

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will do so. A key point that should be noted by everybody who commented on the issue today is that yesterday afternoon, the NTA published the business case that informed my decision. The cold reality is that a €3 billion project - the cost of the tunnel alone - would the largest that our country has ever done, and the business case that underpinned it reflected assumptions of the...

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I accept that. I am doing my best to respond to the variety of issues people have raised because I did listen to them. However, I will conclude. A number of Deputies raised issues in respect of rail. We have made great progress in increasing our investment in that area in recent times. As indicated in the opening speech given by the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on this Bill, I am...

Road Transport Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 6(a) and 126(1).

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (23 Sep 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, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment...