Results 26,101-26,120 of 32,926 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe

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.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).  In accordance with statutory  requirements the Authority has recently finalised a Transport Strategy for the GDA, 2016-2035, comprising the counties of Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. The...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Eireann 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: School Transport Data (6 Apr 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Free school bus services are available to primary school children who live more than 3.2km from their nearest suitable primary school, and secondary school children who live more than 4.8km from their nearest suitable secondary school, having regard to ethos and language. It is not currently government policy to extend the provision of free school buses to children who live closer...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​My role in relation to the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry relates to overall policy for the sector.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the independent regulator for the sector under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including administration of the SPSV Entry Test, 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: Cycling Facilities Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the Dublin Bikes Scheme. My Department is providing capital funding to the NTA to assist with the expansion of the current Scheme to the environs of the Grangegorman Campus during 2016. In light of the NTA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct response.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, daa has a statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport.  daa was granted planning permission in 2007 for a second parallel runway and the necessary lands have been preserved for such a project for a considerable time.  However, due to the downturn in the economy, the project was not progressed.  Given the significant increase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (22 Mar 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines are reviewed regularly - the most recent in 2015. From a policy perspective, the requirement of proof of medical fitness for older drivers was introduced and has been maintained on safety grounds.  As deteriorations due to aging can have detrimental effects on driving skills, it has been deemed prudent to require medical certification of fitness to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (22 Mar 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 operation of individual road projects (including the M50) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...