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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. My Department's recently published National Aviation Policy acknowledges the role played by the regional airports of Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford as being important because of a level of international connectivity that they bring to a region for the tourism and business sectors. That...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 163 together. Tourism is contributing significantly to Ireland's economic recovery.  CSO overseas tourism figures for the first seven months of 2015 show that there were over 4.8 million overseas visits to Ireland, an increase of 12.2% on the same seven-month period of 2014. This growth in overseas visits has been accompanied by strong...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (23 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 business tourism is an operational matter for the Boards and management of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland.  Fáilte Ireland is responsible for the development of the business tourism sector.  Tourism Ireland is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​According to Fáilte Ireland's most recent accommodation occupancy statistics, for January to June 2015, hotel room occupancy in Dublin stood at 72%, whereas hotel occupancy in the rest of Ireland was 59%.  Occupancy rates in the same period for other forms of accommodation were mostly higher in Dublin than in the rest of the country, although when the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government's Capital Plan will be published shortly.  This will include a major programme of road and public transport investment for the coming years. It is imperative that we invest in our transport system to ensure that we can meet growing demand and tackle congestion to support economic growth. It is also important that in planning our investment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Local authorities  are responsible for mapping and collating available collision data on regional and local roads. Where analysis shows that engineering measures may assist in reducing the collision risk at a particular location then any local authority which is not fully self funding in terms of roads (under the new Local Property Tax regime) may apply to my Department for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department's Statement of Strategy sets out the actions being taken or planned to deliver an integrated transport network across all transport modes. The strategy sets out performance indicators to measure the achievements of these actions. My Department and I also constantly monitor our national transport facilities to ensure that, given the resources available, they are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As stated in the response to Parliamentary Question Ref No.617 of 20th January 2015 the figure 55,405 was based on information provided by Shannon Airport Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (23 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Applications from airlines for munitions of war exemptions under Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order are received by my Department on a standard application form.   The Department requests that such applications are made at least 48 hours before the flight is due to take place. Airlines usually make applications weeks in advance of...

Topical Issue Debate: Homelessness Strategy (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, who is unavoidably unable to take the matter. I thank Deputy Moloney for raising the issue. The Government is fully committed to addressing the issue of homelessness. There has been a focused and co-ordinated approach to tackling homelessness across Government Departments and agencies. The homelessness...

Topical Issue Debate: Homelessness Strategy (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have listened to the main points from Deputy Maloney in response to the contribution from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. I will make three points in return, based on my personal experience of the matter and the input I can give through the Cabinet. The first point is that I agree entirely with the Deputy's argument that we should be governing with a...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this matter with me. As the Deputy would expect, I am familiar with the area to which he refers. There is a response that will be circulated to him but I will pick up on a few points in response. Deputy Broughan will be aware of the overall position on road funding. From a height of almost €3 billion in 2008, this year the level of funding...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I heard the two different points the Deputy made. My priority is to find a way to significantly improve public transport access on the north side of our city in a way that will benefit many of the communities to which the Deputy referred. This means there are other initiatives that I, or any future transport Minister, will not be able to do for some time, given that it will require...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (24 Sep 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 role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy.  The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The cases were heard in the High Court before Judge Peart from 29 October to 18 December 2013. Judgement was reserved and a decision is awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No bonus remuneration payments have been paid to staff in the Department or to staff in the agencies under my aegis in respect of performance to date in 2015.  This is in line with Government policy that no performance related awards should be made.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: There are no building projects planned for Valentia Island and therefore no funds which require to be carried over into next year. There are however monies sanctioned for the Iveragh Coast Guard Unit for the refurbishment of Coast Guard building in Waterville. The Coast Guard is also currently addressing the issue of storage facilities for the Knightstown element of the Iveragh Unit.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The approval of fares and leap card arrangements for students in respect of PSO public transport services is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: Roadworthiness Testing (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. I have therefore forwarded this Question to the RSA for direct reply to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am currently awaiting a report from the National Roads Authority and Galway County Council on the feasibility of the current preferred route and I do not wish to pre-empt the outcome of the consultation that has taken place. The design teams have at all times been trying to avail of publicly owned land to create a product that is segregated, safe and scenic. It was possible in...