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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I have no doubt that there are some lesser trafficked roads around Ireland which could safely be recommended as part of a cycle route, indeed the National Trails Office, on behalf of my Department, are currently designating the route of Eurovelo 1 - a cycle route that traverses the country and is part of a Europe long route from Norway to Portugal - that will include sections...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The issue 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: Road Signage (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Traffic Signs Manual published by my Department provides guidance and details of the traffic signs which may be used at or near schools, including their layout and symbols, the circumstances in which the signs may be used and the rules for positioning them. Traffic Sign W 141 'School Ahead' to which the Deputy refers is used to warn of the likelihood of encountering children on...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I am responsible for, amongst other things, tourism policy.  Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland are the tourism agencies with responsibility for the implementation of that policy. Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority and has responsibility for the development of quality...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhreacha 823 agus 824 le chéile. Tá foireann 454 i mo Roinn faoi láthair. Tá Oifigeach Gaeilge amháin, ach níl aon phost eile a mheastar is gá Gaeilge chun an ról a urscaoileadh.  Tá roinnt ball foirne líofa i scríobh agus labhairt na Gaeilge sa Roinn a chuireann seirbhís trí...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am not aware of any official from my Department who has availed of fully, or partially funded, trips to the USA or elsewhere, by CIÉ Tours to examine its operations, or for any other reasons. More generally, CIÉ has informed me that it is not aware of any trips funded by CIÉ Tours for Civil and Public Servants to the USA or elsewhere to examine the operations,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​CIÉ Tours International Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary company of CIÉ whose main business is to retail coach tour packages. CIÉ Tours International Incorporated is a separate legal entity, and its results are included within CIÉ's publicly available Annual Report and Accounts. The company is actually incorporated and registered in the USA and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, which among other matters sets minimum standards for obtaining a driving licence.  As such, there is mutual recognition of driver licence exchange with all fellow EU Member States.  In the case of non-EU jurisdictions, we can make bilateral arrangements on mutual exchange. Making bilateral agreements on...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including vehicle standards, 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: Road Projects (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, such as the N3 Cavan Bypass is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland - TII (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 20015 in conjunction with the local...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​​Cavan County Council was provided with over €2m in the period 2007-2014 by my Department in connection with this project under the Strategic Non National Road Grants Scheme in order to bring this 75 km route to preliminary design stage. Due to budgetary constraints it is not possible to progress the project further at this point as the priority for available funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Education and Training Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Revised criteria for approval as Training Provider for the Transport Management Certificate of Professional Competence were introduced in November 2015 to open the market for prospective providers and to put in place standards that all applicants must meet.  In relation to your inquiry, this application was refused by the Department on 1 April 2016 as it did not meet all the criteria...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issues raised are matters 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: Public Bike Schemes (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) in cooperation with the relevant local authority is responsible for the administration and expansion of the public bikes scheme in the Dublin area. I have forwarded your question to the NTA for consideration and direct response to you.  If you have not received a reply within 10 working days please contact my office.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I met with representatives of Uber on 21 October 2015. At the meeting Uber briefed me on the development of their smartphone applications, the establishment of its Centre of Excellence in Limerick, with the creation of 300 jobs, and Uber's future plans, including the development of its ride-sharing service. I welcomed the investment that Uber has made in Limerick and noted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Inland Waterways Development (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority is responsible for the delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) in cooperation with the relevant local authority, in this case Kildare County Council.  The Royal Canal project to which the Deputy refers is part of the overall Dublin to Galway Greenway which is a priority project for my Department...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​Under current legislation, holders of a driving licence may apply to renew their licences up to three months before their old licence expires.  EU law requires that a person should be normally resident in a Member State in order for that person to be issued with a driving licence by that Member State.  A person may be normally resident in a Member State but residing...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The Authority's functions include the securing, or provision, of bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, bus stands and bus fleets. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both the NTA and the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive responses within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Data (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issues raised are matters 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.