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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (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: The Deputy may wish to note that I updated the Dáil on this issue in response to Question No. 15 of 23 September 2015, when matters had moved on somewhat since the Question to which the Deputy refers. In my September response, I noted that it was my understanding that Dublin City Council (DCC), following a consultation process with relevant stakeholders, had drafted bye-laws under the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Any proposed alteration of the existing speed limit applying to the stretch of road in question is a matter for Kerry County Council in the first instance. While the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for national roads (both within and outside built up areas), local authorities, in this case Kerry County Council, may, in consultation with the Garda...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has 33 annual subscriptions. Details are contained in the following table. Name of External body or Group  Cost Irish Computer Society €115 Royal Aeronautical Society Membership €474 Engineers Ireland AAIU Membership fees €828 International Society of Air Safety Investigators €144 International Maritime Organisation €42,268...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded within 10 working days

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department publishes information on a six monthly basis on expenditure items such as advertising. The specific information requested by the Deputy can be found on my Department's website under the following link: http://www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-s ervices​.

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​A request made to my Department by Mr. Cantwell was refused under the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007-2014. In accordance with the thrust of the Regulations, the Department sought to assist and guide Mr. Cantwell in considering a new application.  In this context a visit to the Department's offices was arranged on...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​​I refer the Deputy to my replies to his previous questions on this matter. As I have already informed the Deputy, the processing of this FOI request and the decision of the Information Commissioner are a matter for Sport Ireland and I have no role in the process. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the competent authority responsible for the provision of cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. I have forwarded the Deputy's request to the NTA for attention and direct reply to him. Contact should be made with my office if a response has not been received within 10 working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: It is not possible to give a breakdown of capital spend on transport on a county by county basis as requested by the Deputy as some capital spend cannot be allocated to a specific county (e.g. rail safety management systems, signalling and rolling stock, Bus Eireann buses). Details of the regional and local road grant payments to county councils from 2010-2015 are outlined in the regional and...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​Given the competing road safety priorities which my Department has had to deal with, my officials could only turn their attention to the RSA's review of the arrangements in relation to the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles in the latter part of 2015.   The RSA's review has now been examined by my officials and recommendations have been submitted to me for my...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including rules regarding vehicle age, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department provides funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) which includes a rolling programme of bus replacement and refurbishment of the Bus Éireann PSO fleet both in the GDA and nationally. Accessibility is built into all new public transport infrastructure projects...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​​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 prioritisation of works to be funded is also a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (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 operation of  individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (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, including the N22 Killarney to Cork road, is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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 Toll Operators (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) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Furthermore, the statutory...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The period of validity of a driving licence is set out in regulations. For a full licence, depending on the category, this is either five or ten years. Where the person is between 60 and 66 years of age, the licence is valid until their 70th birthday. Applicants aged 67 and over receive a three-year licence. Licences were previously issued for the appropriate period plus the unexpired...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Living Wage is a voluntary societal initiative centred on the social, business and economic case that, wherever it can be afforded, employers will pay a rate of pay that provides an income that is sufficient to meet an individual's basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing, transport and healthcare.  The Living Wage is voluntary and has no legislative basis and is therefore...