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

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Matters relating to the deployment of rolling stock are day-to-day operational issues for Iarnrod Eireann and I have no function in such matters. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnrod Eireann for direct reply.  Please advise my...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​Over the past ten years my Department has invested €600m in railway rolling stock.  This investment provided 200 Inter-City Railcars and 33 Intercity Diesel Multiple Units.  The deployment of rolling stock is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann so I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​Under the Government's Capital Plan - 'Building on Recovery', a €2.6bn investment has been prioritised for essential 'steady state' maintenance and asset renewal of the public transport system.  This includes an on-going maintenance programme to ensure the safety and efficiency of the rail network.  Funds are also being committed for a number of rail...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​Irish driver licensing legislation operates within a framework of EU law.  This is based on Directive 2006/126/EC, as amended.  The matter which the Deputy has raised is determined by EU law, and Ireland has no discretion in this area. Categories of vehicle for driver licensing purposes are defined at EU level, as are minimum standards for obtaining a licence.  The...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the Athy Southern Distributor Road) is the statutory responsibility of Kildare 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 Capital Plan 2016-2021 provides that...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development, operation and maintenance of the Leap Card scheme. Launched in December 2011, the Leap Card is a smartcard based fully integrated ticketing system that provides seamless travel between bus services, light rail and heavy rail services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The scheme has also...

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...