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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (14 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Figures published by the CSO show that overseas visits to Ireland have risen for each of the past five years. In fact, 2015 broke all previous records with a total number of overseas visits of 8,643,100 which represented an increase of 13.7% on the 2014 total.   Although the CSO does not compile any visitor numbers on a county by county basis, I understand Fáilte Ireland does...

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.

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...