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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (26 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department facilitates the collection of motor tax through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF), including over the internet at .  The table below sets out the number of motor tax discs issued through the online service as a percentage of overall discs issued for the years 2011 to 2014 inclusive. Year Total Number of Motor TaxDiscs issued (Motor Tax Office and Online) Total...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The works referred to in the correspondence are not funded under the Sports Capital Programme and the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme is not open for applications. ​ Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and coordination of sport. Sport Ireland provides an annual subsidy to the University...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The works referred to in the correspondence are not funded under the Sports Capital Programme, and the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme is not open for applications. ​Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. Sport Ireland provides an annual subsidy to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Coverage (26 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My responsibilities, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, with respect to motor insurance, are limited to the requirement under the Road Traffic Acts relating to compulsory insurance for drivers of mechanically propelled vehicles. This is the only legal viresthat I have in relation to motor insurance. To that end, I also have responsibility for the current Agreement made with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The promotion and marketing of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter for both Tourism Ireland (overseas market) and Fáilte Ireland (domestic market). Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to both agencies for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a response from either agency within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Expenditure (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Gathering was an initiative carried out in 2013.  A designated budget of €12 million was provided for the project by my Department; €5 million in 2012 and a further €7 million in 2013. The core funding was supplemented by a range of cash and non-cash supports leveraged by The Gathering from key partners. The provision of a substantial range of supports by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Regional Airports Programme 2015-2019 was approved by the EU Commission in August last and is available on my Department's website. This Programme was approved under the 2014 EU Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines. The Programme provides for Exchequer support to cover safety and security related projects/activities at the four regional airports in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Over the lifetime of the new Capital Plan "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2016 - 2021", the priority for heavy rail infrastructure is to provide the necessary funding for maintenance and renewal programmes to bring the level of funding on the network up to the required steady state level. In an environment where funding remains constrained, it has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (1 Dec 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 the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Irish Aviation Authority has statutory responsibility under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 for the regulation of aviation safety standards for civil aviation in Ireland. This includes remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) or as they are more commonly known, Drones. The Irish Aviation Authority, which is responsible for the safety of airspace operators in Ireland, published its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Costs (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct response in relation to expenditure by the Authority or by Sport Ireland on legal advice relating to FOI requests since 2012. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days. I am satisfied that expenditure on legal advice was an appropriate use of taxpayers money, where the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) which administers Public Service Obligation contracts and funds.  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 Management Certificate of Professional Competence (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The requested information is set out in the table below and has been provided by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. 2015 Transport Management CPC Examinations - Candidate Numbers and Passing Rates January 2015 Sat Passed Galway 24 23 Mullingar 8 8 Dublin/Green Isle 73 64 Athlone 7 7 Maynooth 9 6 Limerick 25 15 Cork 19 15 Tallaght/(Momentum Program) 20 14...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Management Certificate of Professional Competence (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A review of the administration and organisation of the Transport Management CPC is underway in my Department.  In the interim, I have introduced revised criteria in relation to the authorisation of training providers for the Transport Management CPC.  These revised criteria are in effect since 1 November 2015 and bring about an opening of the market for prospective training...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parliamentary Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a matter for Sport Ireland and 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: Tourism Project Funding (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Arrangements for the provision of tourist information offices are an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further information and 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: Public Transport Fares (1 Dec 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 response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of its regional and local roads 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 selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is, therefore, a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (1 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the promotion of public awareness in relation to road safety and the safe use of our roads It must be remembered that speed limit signs cannot be interpreted as representing a target, or that it is safe to drive up to the limit displayed. It is the driver's responsibility to exercise judgement and to drive at a safe speed having...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 Dec 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 the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....