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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including Luas light rail projects. In this regard, I recently approved the NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA (comprising the counties of Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow) for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Rickshaws are covered by road traffic law. Pedal-powered rickshaws come within the definition of 'pedal cycles' and powered rickshaws are classified as 'mechanically propelled vehicles'. They, like all other road traffic, are obliged to obey road traffic law. The measures which I introduced last year to allow An Garda Síochána to issue fixed charge notices to cyclists also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The information requested by the Deputy is attached in the following table, State Board Appointments by Regional Breakdown Board Total Appointments Dublin Rest of Leinster Munster Connacht Ulster CIÉ 2 2 Bus Átha Cliath 2 2 Bus Éireann 2 2 Iarnród Éireann 2* 1 Port of Waterford Company 2 1 1 Sport Ireland 11 5 4 2 Taxi Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the requirements for Hackney Licences, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including metro and light rail projects. Metro West was proposed under Transport 21as an orbital metro connecting Tallaght and Blanchardstown in the west of Dublin with the original Metro North proposal to Swords....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including Luas light rail projects. In this regard, I recently approved the NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA (comprising the counties of Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow) for the period...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dolaí Bóthair (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Mar Aire Iompair , Turasóireachta agus Spóirt , tá mé freagrach as polasaí agus maoiniú foriomlán maidir leis an gclár na mbóithre náisiúnta. Tá an phleanáil , a dhearadh agus a chur chun feidhme tionscadal bóthair aonair ceist don Bonneagar Iompair Éireann ( TII ) faoi Achtanna na mBóithre 1993 go 2015 i gcomhar...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 520 together. Both Leitrim (with the support of Cavan) and Sligo County Councils submitted applications under the last tranche of the National Cycle Network (NCN) funding programme (2014-2016) for the construction of a greenway along the sections of the disused Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties (SLNCR) railway within their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the issuing of Local Area Hackney Licences, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The new National Aviation Policy which I published last August acknowledges the role played by the regional airports of Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford as being important in promoting connectivity to support the tourism and business sectors. The Policy confirms that these four regional airports are being given the opportunity to grow to a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Tourism continues to contribute significantly to Ireland's economic recovery. CSO figures for 2015 show there were over 8.64 million overseas visits to Ireland, an increase of 13.7% on 2014. This growth in overseas visits has been accompanied by strong growth in overseas tourism revenue. The CSO Tourism and Travel publication shows that spending in Ireland by overseas visitors...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (20 Apr 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 N7) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with Kildare County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy.  The development and promotion of individual tourism sectors such as business tourism is a matter for the Boards and Managements of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland.  Fáilte Ireland is responsible for the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 to 531, inclusive, together. I will also forward question number [7799]  to TII for direct reply. Please contact my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days. I last met with TII on 11 January 2016. My Department receives regular updates and briefing from the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 533 together. As Minister, I have no function in relation to either the employment of Transdev staff or their terms and conditions of employment.  Nor does NTA or TII have any  employment relationship with those workers.  They are employees of Transdev, which is a private company. The current dispute is between...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (21 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issuing of road safety and personal protection equipment, safety vests and other high visibility items and promotional campaigns and promotional material relating to the use of same is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​In the reply to Question Number 853 of 14 April 2016, it was stated that 869 requests were made in 2015 to carry munitions through Irish airspace and that 812 permits were issued in 2015. Of the 57 applications for which permits were not issued in 2015, 38 applications were refused; 11 applications were withdrawn or cancelled; and 8 permits were issued in year...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As I outlined in my reply to PQ 6630/16 of 14 April 2016, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, 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: Road Improvement Schemes (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to PQ 6630/16 of 14 April 2016, the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) provides funding for road and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge, that is, private roads and laneways.  The maintenance and improvement of these roads is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant...