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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I do not intend to introduce new powers to allow Gardaí to collect cycling fines on the spot. Under our Constitution, all citizens are entitled to their day in court when accused of committing a crime. A cyclist intercepted while committing a fixed charge offence, has the option of paying the fixed charge amount within the prescribed timeframes or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (17 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​The RSA has statutory responsibility for the NCT. There are two options available to motorists who wish to have their vehicles tested before their NCT due date. They may either have their vehicle tested up to 90 days in advance of their test due date without affecting the validity period of the test certificate issued or the next test due date....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 636 to 638, inclusive, together.​ Sport Ireland is the new statutory body for sport, resulting from the merger of the National Sports Campus Development Authority and the Irish Sports Council. Sport Ireland was established on 1 October 2015 and, in accordance with Section 30 of the Sport Ireland Act 2015, the Authority and the Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (18 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: Rural Transport Programme Funding (18 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue of funding under the Community Services Programme to the company referred to by the Deputy is a matter for the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection. I refer the Deputy to the response by the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection to his Questions Nos. 99, 100, 102 and 103 on 22nd October 2015. Responsibility for school transport is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Installation of speed cameras is a matter for An Garda Síochána. I am not considering any changes in the Road Traffic Acts to provide monetary rewards to motorists who are within the relevant speed limits.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Haulage Industry (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The UK HGV road user levy was introduced in April 2014.  This Government lobbied actively against the application of the charge to Northern Ireland, in co-operation with Stormont Ministers.  Unfortunately, the UK Minister for Transport chose to give only very minor exemptions to Northern Ireland from the road user charge.  However, few Irish hauliers are paying the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Given the competing road safety priorities which my Department has had to deal with, my officials could only turn their attention to the RSA's review of the arrangements in relation to the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles in the latter part of this year.The RSA's review has now been examined by my officials and recommendations have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 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. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together.​ Details of projects proposed for funding in the last CEF-transport call are available on the European Commission website . Irish projects recommended for co-funding include projects in the Ports of Cork,  Dublin and Shannon Foynes, and an Iarnród Eireann city-centre resignalling project. Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (19 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: Road Projects Status (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand the stretch of road in question refers to the N22 at Minish, Co. Kerry.  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, such the N22 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (19 Nov 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 individual tourism sectors such as that raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is unclear what new regulations the Deputy is referring to. The only new regulations relating to tachograph that my Department is in the process of drafting, in consultation with the Road Safety Authority, are in relation to the implementing act for the smart tachograph and its annexes according to Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014.  These regulations relate to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Since the establishment of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in March 2011, I have not introduced any legislation to amend the Data Protection Acts, and nor has any such amendment been introduced on my behalf.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Since 2011 there have been no new agencies created; however a number have been merged or abolished. Dundalk Port Company was merged with Dublin Port Company on 12 July 2011, while Tralee and Fenit Harbour Commissioners transferred to the control of Kerry County Council on 1 October 2011.  On 1st January 2012 both Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour Commissioners and Kinsale Harbour...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Road Network (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Mooney for raising this matter. I acknowledge his continued interest in this issue and likewise that of my colleague, Senator Michael Comiskey, who has also raised the matter. I know they have an interest in everything that is going to happen to the cottage and everything around it in the run-up to our commemorative period for 1916. The matter has been raised with me by...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Road Network (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Mooney for his remarks. Of course I acknowledge the importance of the renovation and restoration of the cottage as a heritage and tourism development. I understand entirely the interest and local pride that the communities in the county of Senators Mooney and Comiskey have in respect of the matter. That is one of the reasons Fáilte Ireland, which is an agency of my...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Road Network (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Work is being done at present. What has happened in recent times is that the largest allocation is made at the beginning of the year. This gives local authorities the ability to plan what they will do and, for various reasons, such as Supplementary Estimates or stimulus funding becoming available, additional money is made available on top of the base allocation. At present, I am reasonably...