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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578 to 580, inclusive, together. The autumn/winter season is already recognised as being of significant importance for the tourism industry in Ireland as it usually yields as much as 30% of our annual overseas tourism business. Figures published last week by the CSO show that the number of overseas visits to Ireland grew by 17.8% between...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The question of whether limousines should be allowed to use bus lanes has been previously raised on numerous occasions. My predecessors and I have consistently rejected the proposal, as bus lanes were created at some considerable expense, to provide on-street priority for bus-based public transport.  The function of the lanes is to ensure that buses will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to PQ 3091 of 26 January 2016, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 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 office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 587 and 588 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible, in cooperation with the relevant local authorities, for the delivery and administration of the public bikes schemes in the regional cities of Limerick, Cork and Galway. I have forwarded your question relating to sponsorship of the schemes in the regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (22 Mar 2016)

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 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: Road Traffic Legislation (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As previously stated in my reply of 26 January 2016, road traffic legislation provides that vehicles driven by members of emergency services during the course of their duties are exempt from a range of traffic laws.  This applies to An Garda Síochána, fire and ambulance services, and is set out in section 87 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, as amended by section 23 of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the competent authority responsible for the provision of walking and cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. I have forwarded your question on the Sutton to Sandycove Cycle Path to the NTA for attention and direct response to you.  If you have not received a response within 10 working days please contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The funding solution proposed by the trustee of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) was approved by the Pensions Authority and was implemented in December 2014.  The IASS trustee made it clear that it considered that solution to be in the overall best interest of the members of the IASS as a whole and fully compliant with national and EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: There is one post within my Department which requires competence in the Irish language and that is the Irish Language Officer post. This post was filled internally in November 2015. No other posts requiring such competence have been identified. However, my Department also has a number of officers who are competent in the Irish Language outside of this post.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Shannon Airport Authority has informed my Department that a National Air Cargo Boeing 747 landed at Shannon on Thursday 24 March at 18.11 for a technical fuel stop. Due to a technical problem with the aircraft it over-nighted at Shannon prior to departing on Friday the 25 March 2015 at 19.05. The flight originated in Chicago and was destined...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Certification of medical fitness to drive must be provided by a medical practitioner registered in the State. The regulations on driver licensing require medical certification of fitness in a number of circumstances.  In most cases, this must be done by a person who is registered as a general medical practitioner.  In some specific cases, e.g. with endocrine disorders, a specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrúdú Náisiúnta Feithiclí (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Baineann an Scrúdú Gluaisteán Náisiúnta le feithiclí a bhfuil gluaisithe faoi chumhacht mheicniúil agus a bhfuil ceithre roth ar a laghad acu, á n-úsáid acu le hiompar paisinéirí agus a bhfuil ocht suíochán acu ar an méid taobh amuigh den suíochán tiománaithe – AE catagóir M1. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government decided in January 2016 to allocate €106m to assist in the repair of storm and flood damage to transport infrastructure - this decision was taken on foot of initial estimates from local authorities of the cost of repairs. Following the Government decision, my Department requested (Circular RW 3 of 2016) local authorities to submit an immediate list of proposed road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I refer the Deputy to my replies to his previous questions on this matter and in particular my reply to Questions no. 640,641,642 and 652 on 15 December 2015.  As I have already informed the Deputy, the processing of this FOI request and the decision of the Information Commissioner are matters for Sport Ireland and I have no role in the process. I have also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​When the centralised National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) was created under the Road Safety Authority (RSA), the opportunity was taken to enhance the identification requirements for applications.  This was necessary to ensure improved ID security, not only for the licences themselves but in view of the fact that driving licences are often accepted as proof of identity in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (6 Apr 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: Employment Rights (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy's question relates to an employment rights matter, specifically whether a person has an entitlement to take time out from work for a particular reason, in this case to pursue a sporting career. I have no responsibility in this matter, which would be more appropriate to my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for 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.