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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Litter Pollution (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Research on visitor attitudes and in particular the attitudes on litter is carried out by the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, as part of their Visitor Attitudes Survey. The findings of their most recent Visitor Attitudes Survey for 2015 can be accessed at ​. The survey confirms that our scenery and unspoilt environment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government decided in January 2016 to allocate €106 million 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area (including the R624 Cobh Road project), is a statutory function of Cork County Council 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. The initial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Action 105 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013 - 2020 envisages making it compulsory for all vehicles to carry an emergency breakdown pack including a first aid kit, a high visibility vest, a breakdown triangle and a torch. There is no reference to a glass breaking hammer in Action 105 in the Strategy. The Road Safety Authority carried out a public consultation on this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (26 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. My Department has provided funding to a number of local authorities under the three Smarter Travel Programmes currently underway. The National Cycle Network and Active Travel Towns programmes will be completed at end 2016 with the Smarter Travel Demonstration areas programme finishing in 2017. At present I cannot say how future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 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 national road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to PQ 7731/16 of 20 April 2016, 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 M7) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (27 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Deputy is aware that industrial relations issues are a matter for the relevant employer and its employees and it is not an area in which I have a direct function. My Department receives regular updates from the various State companies under its aegis, including Iarnród Éireann. In this context, Iarnród Éireann  informed the Department of emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (27 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Officials from my Department met with officials from Longford County Council (LCC) last year to inspect the route of the proposed 15.2km cycleway/walkway along the Royal Canal from Abbeyshrule to Ballymahon.  I understand, from visiting the area myself last year, that the route connects with the Mullingar to Coolnahay Harbour Greenway in County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (27 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (27 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The requirements for foreign nations to drive in Ireland are essentially divided into three main groups, depending on the licence that they hold at the time. Holders of a licence issued by another EU Member State may drive here on that licence and, if they take up residence here, may exchange it for the Irish equivalent.  With some non-EU countries, we have agreements on mutual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 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 such as the N71 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with Kerry County Council. Within its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kildare is the statutory responsibility of Kildare County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993-2015. 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 Projects (27 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The transport element of the Capital Plan published in September 2015 provided for some targeted investment in a number of new projects in Cork including the N8/N25 Dunkettle Interchange and the N22 Ballybourney to Macroom schemes. In addition, a number of other schemes targeted at removing bottlenecks and upgrading port access, will commence subject to development consent. These include...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (28 Apr 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: Industrial Relations (28 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is aware that industrial relations issues are a matter for the relevant employer and its employees and it is not an area in which I have a direct function. I received similar representations to those to which the Deputy refers.  By way of background, the Deputy may be aware that Iarnród Éireann has been in correspondence with two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (28 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy and it is not involved in the development of tourism in individual regions. The development of community and regional tourism is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (4 May 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 to 333, inclusive, together. 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: Roads Maintenance Funding (4 May 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: Roads Maintenance (4 May 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...