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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing Leap Card system is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department is responsible for general legislation in regard to traffic matters, it has no direct role in relation to the erection of road signage, which is a matter for the relevant local authority. However, the 2010 Traffic Signs Manual, which constitutes a Direction of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, provides local authorities with detailed guidance in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the provision of Park and Ride facilities. The NTA also oversees the capital funding available for investment in public transport measures in the regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the Luas Cross City project. Dublin City Council (DCC), in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws regarding the location and number of taxi ranks in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy referred to 190 tons of ammunition and bullets in the course of the oral discussion on 23 September last. My private secretary wrote to the Deputy on 2 November with the further information I undertook to provide in the course of the oral discussion, namely the monthly breakdown of the number of US soldiers who had passed through Shannon Airport in 2015 and the situation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, and for the provision of  bus fleets for operation of PSO services throughout the country. My  Department provides funding each year to the Authority for public transport projects and programmes, including a rolling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The extension of the Western Rail Corridor was postponed by the Government in 2011. Under the Government's new Capital Plan "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2016-2021", the priority for heavy rail infrastructure is to provide the necessary funding for maintenance and renewal programmes to bring the level of funding on the existing network up to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Issues relating to the construction of bridges on the rail network are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. Exchequer funds are made available each year for investment in railway safety, asset renewal and maintenance. Since 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Driver licensing in Canada operates at provicial, not national level. Ireland has at present driver licensing exchange agreements in operation with two Canadian provinces, Ontario and Manitoba. We will shortly be bringing in an agreement with Newfoundland & Labrador. Reaching these agreements is a complex process, which involves the licensing authorities on each side...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Review Application and Information Commissioner's Decision mentioned by the Deputy relates to an FOI request made to the then National Sports Campus Development Authority, now Sport Ireland, which is a body under the aegis of my Department. Sport Ireland, and previously the National Sports Campus Development Authority, is a public body for the purposes of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legal Costs (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Sport Ireland is the new statutory body for sport, resulting from the merger of the National Sports Campus Development Authority and the Irish Sports Council. Sport Ireland was established on 1st October 2015 and in accordance with Section 30 of the Sport Ireland Act 2015, the Authority and the Council stand dissolved on and from that date. I can assure the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Nov 2015)

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 local authorities concerned. Within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: EU requirements regarding child restraints systems for motor vehicles are transposed into Irish national law by theEuropean Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations – S.I. 240/2006. The RSA advises me that children should be kept rearward-facing for as long as possible and should only be moved to a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism projects such as the Wild Atlantic Way, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these projects. The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. I have asked the agency to reply directly to the Deputy in this regard and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I do not intend to introduce new powers to allow Gardaí to collect cycling fines on the spot. Under our Constitution, all citizens are entitled to their day in court when accused of committing a crime. A cyclist intercepted while committing a fixed charge offence, has the option of paying the fixed charge amount within the prescribed timeframes or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (17 Nov 2015)

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) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​The RSA has statutory responsibility for the NCT. There are two options available to motorists who wish to have their vehicles tested before their NCT due date. They may either have their vehicle tested up to 90 days in advance of their test due date without affecting the validity period of the test certificate issued or the next test due date....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 636 to 638, inclusive, together.​ Sport Ireland is the new statutory body for sport, resulting from the merger of the National Sports Campus Development Authority and the Irish Sports Council. Sport Ireland was established on 1 October 2015 and, in accordance with Section 30 of the Sport Ireland Act 2015, the Authority and the Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The disabled parking scheme is operated on behalf of my Department by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) and the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA), which are the two bodies empowered to issue disabled parking permits.  As Minister, I have responsibility for the regulations under which the scheme operates, including those which specify the dimensions of disabled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The RSA has statutory responsibility for the NCT. With the vast majority of vehicles registered in the first half of the year, traditionally this has proved to be a particularly busy period for the National Car Testing Service (NCTS). To counter this the NCTS has put a number of demand levelling measures in place, including options to enable motorists...