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Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The matters which are the subject of the amendment are all important. Carrying out research on road safety issues is one of the responsibilities of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, which has conducted a great deal of relevant research on a wide range of matters, including some of those listed in the amendment. Likewise, the availability of relevant information in statistical form and...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senators for what they have just done. The passage of the Bill through the Seanad is immensely helpful in dealing with the issue of road safety. Every Senator has touched on the fact that every life lost on the roads is one too many. The country has made huge progress in reducing the loss of life. At its awful peak in dealing with this tragedy, over 600 people a year were being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Road Safety Authority are working with the HSE on the collection of data on serious injuries arising from road traffic collisions. I have therefore referred Deputy Broughan's Question relating to serious injury data to the RSA for direct reply. Will the Deputy please advise my Office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (26 Jan 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 local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Jan 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 the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant County Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the NTA and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Will the Deputy please advise my private office if he does not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Under the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015, the NTA will be the independent regulator of clamping activities wherever they are operated. The Department has recently finalised with the NTA the appropriate time to commence this legislation with a view to ensuring that the new arrangements operate effectively. It has now been agreed that the legislation will be commenced by September.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Section 87 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, as amended, provides exemptions from certain provisions of the Road Traffic Acts for members of the emergency services, including An Garda Síochána, in the course of their duties. I have no proposals to extend the exemptions already provided to any organisation or individual outside of those already provided for.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe:  My Department is currently funding a number of projects being delivered by Local Authorities which have responsibility for cycle lanes and footpaths in their areas. All Department funding for the purpose of delivering Smarter Travel projects is fully committed up until the end of  2016. I would advise the Deputy to contact Galway County Council in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland's Ancient East is a tourism proposition which will build on the rich endowment of heritage treasures stretching over 5000 years of Irish history in Ireland's Midlands, East and South. The objective is to convey to the visitor a strong sense of a unified region which is endowed with a wealth of heritage assets each of which are within a relatively short distance of one another. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads including the R 352 is the statutory responsibility of Clare County Council, 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 prioritisation of works to be funded is also a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and for overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The Authority is currently finalising a long term Transport Strategy for the GDA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​​I refer the Deputy to my replies to his previous questions on this matter. As I have already informed the Deputy, the processing of this FOI request and the decision of the Information Commissioner are a matter for Sport Ireland and I have no role in the process. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for securing the provision of public transport infrastructure and public passenger transport services in accordance with the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended by the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. The NTA has assigned its function in relation to securing the provision of metro or light rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Transdev Ireland has not received any Exchequer funding in respect of its operation of Luas. It is a statutory requirement that light rail passenger services must be procured following a competitive tendering procedure. The most recent contract concluded between the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Transdev Ireland was in September 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (26 Jan 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 local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Remit (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The  National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of the Transport for Ireland brand. In light of this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.Will the Deputy please advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Remit (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority and I have forwarded  the Deputy's  question to the Authority for direct reply. Will the Deputy please advise my private office if he does not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy's question relates to the use of Daytime Running Lights (DRL), which is not mandatory in Ireland. DRL involves motorists either using their dipped headlights during the hours of daylight or fitting dedicated daytime running lights in an effort to make vehicles more conspicuous and thereby reducing the number and severity of road traffic collisions.  An increasing number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (26 Jan 2016)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail 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 reply within ten working days.