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Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Senators for the amendment and for the arguments they have offered in favour of it. I am not accepting the amendment because I am confident that the Minister of the day already has sufficient powers to deal with the issues the Senators have referred to. I anchor this in the report from the Competition Authority, which has broadly endorsed the policy being delivered through the...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Two separate matters arise here and I am very happy to respond in respect of to both of them. There is the matter that Senators Craughwell and Barrett raised regarding the role of harbour masters, which is what this amendment concerns, and the separate point relating to councillors and their role on the boards of ports. I suggest that we deal with the issue of councillors when we get to the...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Indeed. I would be very happy to get into it at the appropriate point again. With respect to harbour masters, I will begin by outlining where I agree with the two Senators and, conversely, where I disagree with them. I agree on the points regarding the expertise and knowledge that harbour masters have. I have seen this when I visited many ports and in meeting the boards of ports. I...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Senator asked three questions. On the first, I accept they have a unique and important role to play in the operation of ports, particularly in respect of navigational safety and maintenance of the ports themselves. Second, there is no impediment to their appointment as worker directors. On the third question about whether it would be preferable that the harbour master be present in the...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Barrett for tabling this amendment. This is provided for in section 22(8) of the Bill and means that the local authority must appoint people in accordance with the public appointments process laid down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Given we achieve the same objective in a different part of the Bill, I am not in a position to accept the Senator's...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Many colleagues have described the general effects of the very severe weather and I will not go through them in any greater detail. I want recognise the considerable difficulty and trauma that communities all over the country have gone through due to the terrible weather before and across Christmas and empathise with them, as other Deputies have done. In my comments I will focus on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (13 Jan 2016)

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 Traffic Legislation (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Under the Road Traffic Acts it is an offence to use a vehicle in a public place unless the user of that vehicle is covered by insurance for third party liability. Driving without insurance is generally punishable by a fine of up to €5,000, disqualification of one year or more for a first offence and two years or more for a second offence, and, at the discretion of the court, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants in certain circumstances. The 2nd phase of the Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a reply is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (13 Jan 2016)

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 local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 910 and 911 together. The details requested by the Deputy are contained in the table below. ​Year Category Amount 2011 Jobs Initiative Smarter Travel Areas Funding for Cycle Stands in Cork City €99,984 Frankfield-Grange -Bellevue Pedestrian Project  under Jobs Initiative Round 2 €172,186 Bike Week Promotional Fund to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (13 Jan 2016)

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: Coras Iompair Éireann (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The administration of the Córas Iompair Éireann pension scheme is entirely a matter for the scheme's trustees together with the Board of CIÉ 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: Road Projects (13 Jan 2016)

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, formerly known as the National Roads Authority) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jan 2016)

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, formerly known as the National Roads Authority) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am aware of the Dublin Residential Parking Study to which you refer.  However, as this report was commissioned by the National Transport Authority (NTA), it would not be appropriate for me to intervene on this matter.  Any queries or concerns surrounding the Report should be directed to the NTA in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Issues concerning the frequency of DART services, and the operation of signalling systems and gates at level crossings, are primarily a matter for the National Transport Authority in conjunction with Irish Rail.  Noting this, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am informed that, in its recent correspondence with the Deputy, Sport Ireland confirmed that it accepts the decision of the Information Commissioner and it will ensure that all aspects of the Information Commissioner's decision will be fully complied with within the permitted timeframe. I understand that the relevant records have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (13 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I have nominated the following people to serve in positions carrying remuneration: ​Name Payment Amount Position Mr. Tony O'Connor, SC €5,842.50 (2012) Chair, Appeal Panel on Aviation Terminal Service Charges Mr. Richard Cummins €2,400.00 (2012) Member, Appeal Panel on Aviation Terminal Service Charges Mr. Liam Twohig €2,952.00 (2012) Member,...