Results 27,121-27,140 of 32,961 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: No bonus remuneration payments have been paid to staff in the Department or to staff in the agencies under my aegis in respect of performance to date in 2015. This is in line with Government policy that no performance related awards should be made.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: There are no building projects planned for Valentia Island and therefore no funds which require to be carried over into next year. There are however monies sanctioned for the Iveragh Coast Guard Unit for the refurbishment of Coast Guard building in Waterville. The Coast Guard is also currently addressing the issue of storage facilities for the Knightstown element of the Iveragh Unit.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: The approval of fares and leap card arrangements for students in respect of PSO public transport services 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: Roadworthiness Testing (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. I have therefore forwarded this Question to the RSA for direct reply to...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I am currently awaiting a report from the National Roads Authority and Galway County Council on the feasibility of the current preferred route and I do not wish to pre-empt the outcome of the consultation that has taken place. The design teams have at all times been trying to avail of publicly owned land to create a product that is segregated, safe and scenic. It was possible in...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (24 Sep 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. The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy. The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is an operational matter for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: The cases were heard in the High Court before Judge Peart from 29 October to 18 December 2013. Judgement was reserved and a decision is awaited.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: No bonus remuneration payments have been paid to staff in the Department or to staff in the agencies under my aegis in respect of performance to date in 2015. This is in line with Government policy that no performance related awards should be made.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: There are no building projects planned for Valentia Island and therefore no funds which require to be carried over into next year. There are however monies sanctioned for the Iveragh Coast Guard Unit for the refurbishment of Coast Guard building in Waterville. The Coast Guard is also currently addressing the issue of storage facilities for the Knightstown element of the Iveragh Unit.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: The approval of fares and leap card arrangements for students in respect of PSO public transport services 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: Roadworthiness Testing (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. I have therefore forwarded this Question to the RSA for direct reply to...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I am currently awaiting a report from the National Roads Authority and Galway County Council on the feasibility of the current preferred route and I do not wish to pre-empt the outcome of the consultation that has taken place. The design teams have at all times been trying to avail of publicly owned land to create a product that is segregated, safe and scenic. It was possible in...
- Road Transport Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and 6(a) and 126(1).
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I accept that. I am doing my best to respond to the variety of issues people have raised because I did listen to them. However, I will conclude. A number of Deputies raised issues in respect of rail. We have made great progress in increasing our investment in that area in recent times. As indicated in the opening speech given by the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on this Bill, I am...
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Excuse me. I did say "per day" and I thank the Deputy for enabling me to correct the record. It is per hour. My worry now is that every time I refer to the project, I will proudly refer to the introduction of a new service per day. There will be four additional services at peak hours in the morning and evening, with one additional service at non-peak hours. This will be a really big...
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I will do so. A key point that should be noted by everybody who commented on the issue today is that yesterday afternoon, the NTA published the business case that informed my decision. The cold reality is that a €3 billion project - the cost of the tunnel alone - would the largest that our country has ever done, and the business case that underpinned it reflected assumptions of the...
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Deputies for their contributions on the Bill. As they have all acknowledged, this is a technical Bill which focuses on a number of important areas regarding the regulation of public transport and the planning of future public transport projects. All Deputies offered their support for the Bill and offered comments on how it could be improved. As is their right, they also used...
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: That was a decade ago.
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: We will have to check the status of the development levy.
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: No.