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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 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 Of the 57 applications for which permits were not issued in 2015, 38 applications were refused; 11 applications were withdrawn or cancelled; and 8 permits were issued in year...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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (21 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport and the matter raised by the Deputy at Dublin Airport is an operational matter for daa. Accordingly, I have forwarded the question to daa for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The position as set out in previous replies still stands.  The argument against allowing limousines - or other categories of vehicles - into bus lanes is overwhelming, as I and my predecessors have been saying for many years.  Plans for pedestrianisation in Dublin or elsewhere do not change the position. Given this, a meeting with the National Chauffer Drivers Association...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I have no statutory function in relation to military aircraft or military unmanned aircraft.

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised 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: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (20 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 the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport in Ireland. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct response. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​The 'A Fresh Start - Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan', concluded in November 2015 indicates that the Government remains committed to the concept of the Narrow Water Bridge. Under the Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government have agreed to undertake a review of the project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (20 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The 'A Fresh Start - Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan', concluded in November 2015 indicates that the Government remains committed to the concept of the Narrow Water Bridge. Under the Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government have agreed to undertake a review of the project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by...

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.  Within its annual budget the planning, design and implementation of individual road projects, such as the Ardee Bypass is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Section 10 of the Roads Act 1993 as amended by the Roads Act 2007 provides for the classification of national, regional and local roads. Issues relating to the classification of the N51 and N52 are on file and will be dealt with as part of the next extensive review of roads classification which it is hoped to complete this year.

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...