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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Conference Sector Promotion (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A structured approach is in place in respect of winning and supporting these events. This is the very structure that has delivered the kind of success I outlined to the Deputy a moment ago. A total of 188 international events will take place in Dublin over the next four years. The National Convention Centre is exceptionally busy, as are other venues throughout the country, with the kind of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Car Test (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority, RSA, has statutory responsibility for the delivery of the NCT. The contract the RSA has in place with Applus+ to carry out the NCT requires that specific standards in a number of areas be met, including customer waiting times, customer satisfaction and test integrity. I understand this contract sets out specific penalties for not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Car Test (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: In respect of some of the items that can cause a car to fail the NCT, I would respectfully say to the Deputy that a bulb that is not working, which can in turn cause an indicator or light not to work, is not a minor item. It might feel like one now but as we can see with the nights getting longer and the days getting wetter, having indicators and lamps that work is a very important part of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Conference Sector Promotion (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​It is disappointing that the Web Summit has decided to move to Lisbon for the next three years, particularly as it has been such a great success in Dublin and grew so impressively over that time. I am open to engaging with the organisers of the Web Summit with a view to the summit staying in Dublin in the future and they have indicated this is something they wish to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Conference Sector Promotion (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I would never take the Deputy's comments personally and he is making fair and important points. I agree with the Deputy the loss of the event to Dublin is a significant business loss and I always have acknowledged that. Alongside this, however, I will make two points to the Deputy, the first being that one might consider the degree of support the Government and State agencies have provided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the National Cycle Network funding programme 2014-2016 Meath County Council submitted a proposal to my Department for the development of the Boyne Valley to Lakelands County Greenway. While it was recognised that the proposal had considerable merit it was not possible to provide funding at that time given the number of applications received far exceeded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities.  The quashing by the High Court in 2013 of the Minister for Regional Development's approval for the construction of two sections of the road has resulted in significant delay.  Since the High Court decision, the Northern Ireland authorities have been working on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority PQ 4.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), recently published a draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area for the period 2016-2035. The draft strategy provides a framework for the planning and delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Government's recently published capital plan, 'Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021', the ratio between exchequer capital investment on roads infrastructure and public transport infrastructure between 2016 and 2022 (the transport element of the plan covering a 7-year period) is projected to be 1.6:1. Decisions on the transport elements of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy's question relates to foreign policy considerations, which are not my responsibility. My Department consults with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to foreign policy issues for all applications for permits issued under Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973.  As outlined in my response to the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the introduction of a "third payment option" within the Fixed Charge Notice System. Under this mechanism a person who is served with a summons for a fixed charge offence will have a final opportunity to pay a fixed charge, of an amount 100% greater than the original penalty, not later than seven days before the Court date on which the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I understand from the Department of Finance that the connectivity fund established from the proceeds of the State's stake in Aer Lingus is to be a sub-portfolio of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and that ISIF is responsible for the management of the fund.  I also understand from that Department that the fund will operate on a commercial basis and therefore not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Aviation Policy (NAP), which was published last August, refers to the need to commence the process to develop a second parallel runway at Dublin Airport, as well as other infrastructure developments, to ensure that adequate runway capacity is available at the airport when it is needed. As the Deputy is aware, the NAP was through two extensive rounds of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy knows, I have previously stated that one of my key goals was to stop the reduction in PSO funding to our public transport operators. Having protected the level of PSO subvention last year, I am very happy that increased PSO funding of €28 million was announced in the recent Budget, bringing the total PSO and Rural Transport funding in 2016 to €248...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As part of the Capital Plan a roads programme totalling €6bn is now proposed over the period 2016-2022.  This plan was framed by the conclusions reached in my Department’s Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport. This report highlighted the importance of maintenance and renewal of transport infrastructure together with targeted investment.  As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2015)

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: Road Network (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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 Slane Bypass) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Taxi Regulations (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I met with representatives of Uber on 21st October last. 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 that...