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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department expects that there will be no underspend in either its Current or Capital allocation for 2015.   An additional €100m was allocated to my Department in July this year to cover a number of areas including €35m towards critical remedial works, maintenance and strengthening of the road network at regional and local level, €60m...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Lansdowne Road Agreement (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The allocation to cover  the Lansdowne Road Agreement for this Department in 2016 is  €965,000 (including pay and pension related deductions).  While demographic and other factors are considerations in the annual Estimates process, it is not possible to crudely disaggregate such factors in the allocations provided.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (3 Nov 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Departments website at the following link

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). The contracts for the privately...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority published its draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (2016-2035) on 15 October 2016. In appraising options for the Navan-City Centre transport corridor the draft strategy notes that, based on population and employment forecasts, the level of travel demand between Navan, Dunshaughlin and various stations to the City Centre is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (3 Nov 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: Fáilte Ireland (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1157 to 1159, inclusive, together. ​These are operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's questions 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: Air Navigation Orders (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Up to 31 October 2015 airlines from the United States made 252 requests to my Department for permits to transport munitions through Shannon Airport under the Air Navigation and Transport Act (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973. In all cases these requests related to the unloaded personal weapons of the troops on board the aircraft.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred your question to the NTA 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 Legislation (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is currently working on a Road Traffic Bill 2015 with the intention of enacting it before the end of the year. It is being drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel at present. This is the current priority in road traffic legislation, and will be dealt with before work on a consolidation can begin.    After the passage of the 2015 Bill, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: This is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland and one in which I, as Minister, have no role or function.  Tourism Ireland is responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a visitor destination.  I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland 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: Motor Insurance Coverage (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In the context of increasing motor insurance premium costs, my Department is not responsible for oversight (including the regulation, consumer protection etc) of the insurance sector.  It falls under the remit of the Minister for Finance.  In addition, the National Competitiveness Council, which is serviced by the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation has recently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​This is an operational matter between the Road Safety Authority and the Office of Public Works. I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority 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: Driver Safety (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Driving instructors may give lessons on public roads (with the exception of motorways, where learner drivers are not permitted), and I have no power to regulate which roads they may choose to use. In the matter of driving tests, these also take place on public roads, other than motorways, and there are no powers for limiting the particular areas used.  The operation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Aviation security at Irish and other EU airports is governed by EU Regulation, specifically Council Regulation (EC) 300/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) 185/2010.  These Regulations are legally binding and are fully reflected in the National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) for which my Department has responsibility. Under S.I. 551/2012, the IAA is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  I have referred the Deputy's questions 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: Road Safety (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Under section 14 of the Road Traffic Act 2014, interference with the odometer of a mechanically propelled vehicle, otherwise known as 'clocking' is a criminal offence.  The maximum penalty attaching to this offence on summary conviction is a class C fine (not exceeding €2,500) and/or up to three months' imprisonment.   In recent years, the RSA has enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Mileage Register is operated by a private company and I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Contracts (3 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised 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 reply within ten working days.