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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I acknowledge the considerable difficulties Irish haulage companies were facing in France. We invested a considerable effort in dealing with tachograph readings and the recording of time. The decision the British Government had to make provided the background to the triggering of section 14.2, which we discussed earlier. The Deputy referred to fines, an issue that has been raised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: We will check it. My Department is not aware of that point so we will check it and get back to the Deputy on it. The Deputy has raised the testing issues with me before in the Dáil during the debate on the Road Traffic Bill 2015 and I know it is a matter of concern to him. It is a matter that causes difficulty to people but all I can say is that anything we do is done with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I did not want to create the impression that the Deputy did not believe in it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority is the body that does the work for us on this. I will pass the Deputy's view on to it and get a briefing on how it is being implemented. On the point about drones, I agree with the Deputy. As I said earlier in response to Deputy Ellis, this is the next phase of development in aviation that will have a tangible effect on all our lives. The Deputy referred to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will begin with Deputy Dooley's questions. Most of the matters relating to the recognition of penalty points within different countries are being handled on a bilateral basis at the moment. There are different systems in place in different countries. At the moment I am prioritising how we deal with this issue between ourselves and the United Kingdom. The details will be contained in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming Transport Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (9 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority keeps matters under review at all times. On the issue the Deputy raises, I will ask for information on whether professional drivers, particularly in the road haulage industry, are more likely than other road users to receive penalty points or have sanctions imposed on them. I am not aware if that is the case. However, I will check the position on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, 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 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: Public Transport Fares (10 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: Airports Passenger Data (10 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The total number of passengers that travelled through the three State airports and the four regional airports at Knock, Kerry, Donegal and Waterford in 2014 was 26,564,498.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (10 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: There are currently two ​Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services funded by my Department operating between Donegal and Dublin and Kerry and Dublin. A new contract for these two services commenced on 1 February 2015 following a competitive tendering process. Both routes are operated by Stobart Air at an average cost per annum of €7.6m. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (10 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of Capex and Opex funding support provided by my Department to the regional airports for the years 2011-2014 are given in the following tables. Final figures for 2015 will not be available until after year end. However, I anticipate that, in total, Capex funding for the four regional airports at Knock, Kerry, Donegal and Waterford will amount to approximately €2.15m this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Rehiring (10 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: There have been no applications for re-instatement, following retirement on grounds of ill-health, granted since 2004 in my Department.  Circular 22 of 2007: Ill-Health Retirement from the Civil Service sets out the procedures and legislation under which such retirements may occur.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Cavan is the statutory responsibility of Cavan 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 also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (15 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Section 13(2) of the Road Traffic Act 2010 requires that in cases where testing of a breath specimen has indicated an alcohol concentration higher than the legal limit, the breath test apparatus should print '2 identical statements' of the result in a prescribed form.  The form itself was prescribed by SI 541 of 2011 which provided both English and Irish versions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625 and 639 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kerry is the statutory responsibility of Kerry 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am not in a position to say at this stage which of the greenway projects already awarded funding under my Department's funding programmes will not draw down the full grant amount.  I recognise that a small number of projects awarded funding are not progressing as expected, however, each will be dealt with on a case by case basis. I have stated on many occasions that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 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 (such as an integrated motorway network from Cork to Donegal) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Data (15 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I refer to your further Parliamentary Question regarding secure bike parking requesting details of funding provided for the provision of bicycle lockers to public agencies and the number of lockers provided.  I have forwarded your question to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for direct response.  If you have not received a response within 10 working days please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Action 14 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011 recommended the introduction of a prohibition on the transferability of small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences with effect from 1st October 2012. The Taxi Regulation Review Group included representatives of the taxi industry and its recommendations were widely publicised to the industry, including through the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (15 Dec 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 development of strategies for increasing participation in sport. As this question is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred it to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is...