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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days. I have also sent a copy of the Deputy's question to the National Transport Authority for information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including the R312 is the statutory responsibility of Mayo 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Mayo County Council has submitted an application for grant funding to my Department under the 2016 Low Cost Safety Scheme. The application which list projects in order of priority includes the provision of a footpath and public lighting on the LP1124 at Church Road, Ballina Co. Mayo. Allocations under the 2016 Low Cost Safety Scheme will be on the basis of the budget...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the daa operates under a commercial mandate, is entirely funded from its own resources (including borrowings) and receives no Government funding supports. daa last made a dividend payment to the Exchequer in 2009 in the sum of €19.4 million and it is anticipated that the company will resume dividend payments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (8 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Mayo County Council has submitted an application to my Department for funding in respect of improvement works on the R346 Cross-Cong in 2016.  The application was received on 20 November and is under consideration by my Department taking into account the available capital budget for regional and local roads.  The 2016 Regional and local road allocations will be announced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 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, including the N70 is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with Kerry County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The application process for membership of State Boards operated by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) does not identify or require disclosure of a disability.  The Department therefore does not hold the information requested by the Deputy. ​ The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport is however advancing accessibility improvements to public transport services in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Air Services Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Since PQ No. 1148 of 3 November last, I have responded on this matter to the Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. In that response, I pointed out that while I would very much welcome this proposed new route, we do not have any schemes similar to the UK Government's Regional Air Connectivity Fund and there is no Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The case mentioned by the Deputy relates to an FOI request made to the then National Sports Campus Development Authority, now Sport Ireland, which is a body under the aegis of my Department. Sport Ireland, and previously the National Sports Campus Development Authority, is a public body for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act and is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred your 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: Public Transport Subsidies (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, Exchequer subvention is provided in respect of Public Service Obligation (PSO) public transport services. The Luas does not receive any such subvention funding. Since 2010, the award of PSO contracts and disbursement of subvention funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has direct responsibility for this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The works referred to by the Deputy are not funded under the Sports Capital Programme, and, as the Deputy has mentioned, the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme is not open for applications. I would also advise the Deputy that while I have received a number of representations on behalf of the University of Limerick swimming pool, the University of Limerick has not expressed any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As outlined in the 'A Fresh Start - Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan', the Government remains committed to the concept of the Narrow Water Bridge.  Under the Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government have agreed to undertake a review of the project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by the North South...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Dec 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, including the N15 is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Dec 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 N56 is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am pleased to introduce the Harbours Bill 2015 to the House. This Bill builds on the recommendations of the national ports policy published in 2013. The Bill’s primary purpose is to provide the necessary legal basis to allow for the later transfer, by ministerial order, of the five designated ports of regional significance to local authority led governance structures. Every...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (8 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. They managed to cover the full breadth of the Bill in the different matters they raised.Senators Ned O'Sullivan, Pat O'Neill, Sean D. Barrett, Máiría Cahill, Kathryn Reilly, Maurice Cummins, Gerard P. Craughwell, Terry Brennan and Hildegarde Naughton raised important matters connected with the Bill. I will address some of the...