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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Given the constraints on the public finances, a number of public transport projects, including the extension of the Luas to Lucan, were deferred under the Government's last Capital Plan published in November 2011.  While we are making good strides in restoring the public finances, constraints still exist and it has not been possible to provide funding under the the new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​At present 3.76% of staff in my Department are capable of dealing with the public in the Irish language.  Training is made available by my Department for staff members who wish to improve their level of working Irish.  At present there is very little demand for business in any other minority language and on the rare occasions where a request in a minority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Driver licensing law in Ireland operates within a framework of EU law.  As such, we have mutual exchange of driving licences with other EU Member States.  In the case of non-EU States we can reach bilateral agreements. Reaching bilateral arrangements is not a straightforward matter.  There needs to be detailed comparison of two driver licensing regimes by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I would like to refer the Deputy to the Capital Investment Plan 2016 - 2021 recently announced by my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin.  This is a large scale investment programme that will increase the State's infrastructure.  It can be found on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reforms website at the following link ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 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, such as the Ardee Bypass is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department does not maintain transfer lists for staff wishing to transfer in to or out of my Department.  It is the policy of the Department that, when additional staff are required for a particular geographic location, it seeks to avail of the Resource Panel operated by the Public Appointments Service for the purpose of redeployment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together. ​No new application for funding has been made for either the Sligo/Leitrim Greenway or the Cavan/Leitrim Greenway. Applications for funding for both were made as part of the National Cycle Network funding call for 2014 - 2016 but were unsuccessful as the costs involved were significantly higher than the funding available....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department provides funds to Irish Rail for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network nationwide.  Funding was provided under the Railway Safety Programme up to 2013.  This has now been replaced by the Multi Annual Infrastructure Manager Contract (IMMAC) as required under EU Directive 2012/34/EU for the provision of state funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). In addition, its functions have been extended to include securing or providing bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets throughout the country. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the R190) is the statutory responsibility of Monaghan County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I can confirm that the application, under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme, referred to by the Deputy has been reviewed and that all the issues raised in the organisation's correspondence of 16 October 2015 have been considered.  A detailed reply has issued to the organisation. There is no appeals process for the Sports Capital Programme and all the funding under the 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Following consideration of the Fingal/North Dublin Transport study and the recommendations of the National Transport Authority (NTA) arising from this study, the Government has decided that a light rail link is the optimum long term public transport solution on the City Centre/Airport/Swords corridor. Accordingly, funding will be made available under the new Capital Plan (2016-2022)...

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I also acknowledge what a very important and positive day this is. I am confident history will recognise the leadership role Deputy Jerry Buttimer played in allowing our country to get to this point. It is my sincere hope that the people of Cork will do so as well. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As he acknowledged, Exchequer funding of €30 million in support of the Cork...

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to make three points concerning the matters raised by the Deputy. First, I agree with him that this project is of importance not just to Cork city and county but also to the region. As he has identified, it does have an important national role in that, were our country to be successful in winning the bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, due to the agreement we have with the GAA, this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department ran the Active Travel Towns competition in 2013 and Kerry County Council was successful in securing funding under this Programme for the town of Tralee. In 2014, my Department awarded €1,363,000 in funding for this project. The project is progressing with approximately €200k being spent to date. As work progresses, Kerry County Council will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issues raised by the Deputy are matters for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the IAA for direct response.  If the Deputy does not receive a response within 10 days, he should contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015, the National Transport Authority (NTA) will be the national independent regulator for clamping activities wherever clamping is used as a means of parking control. My Department is in contact with the NTA concerning the resourcing requirements to enable the legislation to commence soon and to allow the new arrangements to operate effectively....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: On the basis of the location of the housing estates referred to by the Deputy, I presume that the noise pollution issues in question concern the M8 motorway. ​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...