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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the High Performance programme.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct response. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Job Creation (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The mission statement of the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport is to ensure that the transport, tourism and sport sectors make the greatest possible contribution to economic recovery, fiscal consolidation, job creation and social development.  I have outlined my priorities to 2016 for the transport, tourism and sports sectors and these are readily available on my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is difficult to say exactly what measures have impacted most positively on road safety since the peak of 640 road fatalities in 1972, which reduced to 162 road fatalities in 2012, the lowest level of road fatalities to date.  In my view the road safety measures that had the most positive impact include the introduction of penalty points in 2002, drink driving and seat-belt...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Fáilte Ireland monitors the performance of tourist accommodation, including hotels, through regular occupancy surveys of accommodation providers throughout Ireland.  This survey collects data on accommodation available and rooms/beds sold each month, as well as a breakdown of overseas and domestic guests. The statistics indicate that the country as a whole has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The new Capital Plan under which there is a seven year funding envelope for transport from 2016-2022 will see a number of enhancements to commuter rail services. Works on the re-opening of the Phoenix Park Tunnel will be completed next year. Together with the completion of resignalling works between Connolly and Grand Canal Dock in 2016, the project will allow regular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Nov 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 (including the N7) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland. TII, (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with Kildare County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Exchequer support was provided under the Regional Airports Programme to Galway and Sligo airports through the Operational Expenditure Subvention Scheme (OPEX) and the Capital Expenditure Grants Scheme (CAPEX). Exchequer support was also provided through a Scheme for subventing Public Service Obligations (PSO) air services operating between Galway and Dublin...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: How does the Deputy define bona fide?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will come back to the Deputy’s substantive point in a moment. I am present to have a proper discussion on what Deputy Boyd Barrett has proposed and I treat everything he said as a serious matter.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I acknowledge the Deputy’s long-standing interest in this matter but I put it to him that if he wants me to include the phrase “bona fide” in primary legislation, there must be a definition of what that means. What does the Deputy mean by “bona fide” and does he believe there are groups that are not bona fide?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It may have been counter-productive.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Is that not a matter for the local authority to determine? I said to the Deputy earlier in the Dáil Chamber that he frequently talked about the need for local authorities to be strengthened, the need for proper local government and governance. With that in mind, why should I, as Minister, prescribe in legislation how the members of a local authority should work with members of the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have reviewed all of them in the way the Deputy would expect me to.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Does the Deputy believe the CEO of the local authority should play no role in the running of ports?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: How would we determine the bona fides of those to be included in this group? The Deputy is asking me to put this into primary legislation. It would be a matter of good practice for a port, or any unit of infrastructure, to have a way to structure its engagement with the community in which it is located. For example, in Grangegorman Dublin Institute of Technology, DIT, with which I am very...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Let me move on to the model of integration and how-----

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will outline how this could work in the future. In primary legislation one does not leave the detail to be worked out somewhere else. When one looks to introduce concepts or prescribe how matters should be dealt it in primary legislation, one has to detail how something such as this could work. I have been clear on the issue of engagement with different ports and their future governance...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I fully accept the Deputy has had a very constructive attitude to the Bill. He has mentioned, and I have heard him list, the many things in the Bill that he supports. I acknowledge that fully. I hope that those who are watching the proceedings will see we are having a genuine exchange of informed views on the Bill. I am in a different place from the Deputy on this matter. Let me give...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I apologise to Deputy Boyd Barrett. I just wanted to check something with my officials.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will not be accepting this amendment. I am not accepting it for four reasons. The first of these is that the amendment prejudges the decision I am going to make. It is important that I, as Minister, and the Department have the ability to make what we believe to be the appropriate and effective decision for a port. Again, I want to make clear my hope that this Bill will be passed through...