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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes, I have an engagement on road safety at 4 o'clock. I would be very indebted to the sub-committee if I could make my engagement.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Before I respond in more detail to the point made by Deputy Boyd Barrett I wish to emphasise the following in terms of the current text that he has proposed be deleted. Section 9(1)(c)(i) clearly states that any disposal of shares cannot go ahead without "the consent by resolution of the elected council concerned." In a moment I shall outline my policy on some of the areas outlined by the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I do not accept the amendment.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I can understand the rationale behind the Deputy's amendment. I shall go back to the broad thrust of my response so far which is that if we are saying that a port of a particular size is best located within a local authority, it continues to be my view then that it is up to the members of the local authority or its chief executive to decide how those review clauses can be used. I believe...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 22 sets out the director related provisions on any transferred company. With regard to employee representation on the boards of transferred companies, the section states that if a transferred company has more than 30 employees then an election is held and the winner is automatically appointed as a director. If a transferred company has fewer than 30 employees, then the local...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 29:In page 25, to delete lines 5 to 10 and substitute the following:“(2) Save in accordance with a collective agreement negotiated with a recognised trade union or staff association by the local authority, and approved by the Minister after consultation with the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government and with the consent of the Minister for Public...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 30:In page 25, lines 26 to 32, to delete all words from and including “(a) Save” in line 26 down to and including line 32 and substitute the following:“(a) Save in accordance with a collective agreement negotiated with a recognised trade union or staff association by the local authority, and approved by the Minister after consultation with the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 32:In page 40, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 79 of Act of 1996 (power of Minister to re-organise provision of pilotage services) 47.The following is substituted for section 79 of the Act of 1996:“79. (1)The Minister may by order—(a) establish one or more additional pilotage districts (that is to say,...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 33:In page 44, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following:“(a) in subsection (2), by inserting after paragraph (aa) (inserted by section 35(a) of the the following:“(ab) make bye-laws to provide for matters relating to the use of tugboats in fishery harbour centres, including minimum requirements in relation to equipment on board and the qualifications...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: On 3 December 2015.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Lawlor for raising this matter. As he is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in County Kildare is the statutory responsibility of Kildare County Council in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Work on such roads is funded from the council’s own resources, supplemented by allocations made directly from the...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I take on board what the Deputy is saying and I acknowledge that there is a congestion problem and an access issue in the community to which he refers. Early next year my Department will allocate funding for local and regional roads for 2016. We would be able to work with the local authority to see if, within the allocation, it would be possible to deal with the matter. I am not in a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 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 national road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with Cork County Council. Within its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​There are no plans to extend the rail network to Kilcock, Co. Kildare or to Enfield, Co. Meath. The National Transport Authority is currently finalising the draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (2016-2035) following a recent public consultation process. This strategy provides a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 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, such as the N11 is a matter for 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: Marine Safety (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department is not the licensing authority for commercial fishing (including for lobster) - that responsibility lies with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. However, in relation to maritime safety aspects, mariners are obliged at all times (under the Collision Regulations - S.I. 507 of 2012) to maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (24 Nov 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 has responsibility for the collection and compilation of statistics on road accidents. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 together. While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism propositions such as the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these.  The development of the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East is an operational matter...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department is funding an on-going programme of accessibility improvement grants to upgrade existing public transport infrastructure and facilities. This includes funding for the upgrading of Iarnród Éireann stations to ensure they are accessible to people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments. This programme is being managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA)...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Funding for the delivery of greenways is fully committed up until 2016.  However, the development of a greenway along the Royal Canal from Abbeyshrule to Ballymahon is one of various projects which would be considered for funding should additional resources become available. Officials from my Department along with colleagues from the National Trails Office and Fáilte Ireland...