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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both the company and 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: Transport Infrastructure (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 467 together. Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities including Longford and Westmeath County Councils are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2015 regional and local road grant allocations to each County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is not possible to give a breakdown of capital spend on transport on a county by county basis as requested by the Deputy as some capital spend cannot be allocated to a specific county (e.g. rail safety management systems, signalling and rolling stock, Bus Eireann buses). However, a major element of capital spend over the period 2000-2010 was in respect of roads.  Details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As part of work to determine a Strategic Framework for Investment in Land Transport, my Department's Economic and Financial Evaluation Unit assessed and estimated the level of expenditure required to maintain the current transport system in its 'steady state'.  This analysis looked at the whole transport network, one element of which is the regional and local road network. The full...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​The time limit for renewing a learner permit is 5 years. ​If a person's learner permit has expired for 5 years or more, he/she must start the application process afresh and take a driver theory test. This information can be found on the National Driver Licence Service website at .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (13 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​As Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  Matters relating to the re-opening of railway stations, such as at Killucan, are a matter for Iarnród Eireann in the first instance. As the Deputy will be aware, Iarnród Éireann remains in a challenging position financially...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (13 Oct 2015)

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 selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is, therefore, a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As recently announced, the provision of a new Metro North scheme linking Swords and Dublin airport with the city centre has been approved by Government and is included in the new Capital Plan. In that context, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has also been requested to keep the interim public transport requirements of the Swords/Airport corridor over the next 10 years under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (8 Oct 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII - formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Last week I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Meath is the statutory responsibility of Meath 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, announced last week,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter 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 Tolls (8 Oct 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 (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Furthermore, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The RSA has statutory responsibility for the supervision and oversight of the National Car Testing Service (NCTS).  While I am informed that there is currently no NCT appointment backlog, I have asked the RSA to respond directly to the Deputy regarding any particular concerns he may have, as well as in relation to current average waiting times. I am advised that new test centres...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). In addition, its functions have been extended to include securing or providing bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets throughout the country....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Reports (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Dublin City Centre Transport Study is a study that was jointly carried out by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) to assess transport related issues in the core city centre area in light of changes resulting from the Luas Cross City project, in particular.  The study covers all modes of transport including walking and cycling as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII - formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. 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: Leaganacha Gaeilge d'Fhoirmeacha Foirmiúil (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Níl cúram oifigiúil agam don Dáil mar gheall ar an ábhar seo. Níl le reachtaíocht atá an cheist seo bainte ach le nós imeachta na nGardaí agus, mar sin, tá an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais freagrach as.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Redeployment (7 Oct 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​To date in 2015, two members of staff of my Department have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region. One was an internal transfer from our Dublin to Shannon Offices and the other from our Shannon offices to another Department's offices in the region. Both transfer applications were approved. Where possible, my Department...