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- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: More people use buses as a form of public transport than any other mode of public transport in our country.
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: No.
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Commuters.
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: It is not all about consumers.
- Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: They are citizens too.
- Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: On the latter point, the Deputy is aware of my views in regard to the ownership structure and future of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. I reiterate that I am certain a port of that scale, in terms of all of the things it manages, should be part of the local authority in that area, namely, the Dún Laoghaire local authority unit. I am certain that is the right way in which that port...
- Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: That board has informed me that the proceeds of sale of that land, were it to go ahead, will be used for maintenance of the infrastructure which the Deputy wants to see developed.
- Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Again, there is a due diligence process taking place between the harbour company and the local authority, which I support and believe must happen. The reason it must happen is because the appropriate way for that port to be governed, developed and operated into the future is through the local authority in the area. The legislation to allow that to happen will be enacted later this year. I...
- Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: -----that required my consent and have come into this House and explained the reasons in some cases I have given consent and in others I have not. My priority in this regard-----
- Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I am not going to comment on local views or matters in the development of a particular piece of land. I have set out my position on what I believe is the right way for this port to be governed and developed into the future.
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: On the Deputy's point regarding the 48-hour time period, I cannot give her an answer now but I will find that information and share it with her. I have done my best to answer all the different questions the Deputy has put me and have given her figures on them. In addition, I have available the monthly figures for this year in respect of the number of US troops who are transiting Shannon...
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: All the decisions my Department takes in this area are with the active consultation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and are consistent with the foreign policy objectives of our country. I appeared before the summer before the petitions committee of the Oireachtas and answered questions on this matter for most of an afternoon. As for the broad question the Deputy put to me...
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: In response to the Deputy, I am comfortable and I do support the objectives in our foreign policy. Ireland is a neutral country. The policy we have reflects that and as a former Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I saw the way in which Ireland's neutrality was articulated in different meetings and in different discussions on the matter to which the Deputy is...
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I am answering Members' questions on the passage and transit of aircraft through Irish airspace. The Government's policy in this matter is clear. I have outlined to Members all the figures Deputy Clare Daly sought in her question, as she is absolutely entitled to do, and I have stated I will supply further material and I will. As for the use of civilian aircraft and that matter, the...
- Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: That is my knowledge and the Garda has the ability to carry out such an inspection if these provisions are being infringed.
- Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for his question. At a meeting with the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in May 2015, the company advised me of its intention to dispose of the site referred to in the Deputy's question. The company's master plan, published in 2011, earmarked this site for potential development. Under the Harbours Acts, there is no requirement for the company to seek my...
- Other Questions: Road Haulage Industry (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Regardless of what change we make to it, I am not sure the sector will be celebrating, given the kind of challenges it has faced.
- Other Questions: Road Haulage Industry (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: I have given a commitment to the sector, to which I have referred publicly and which I am happy to reaffirm. Due to changes which the United Kingdom has made in how it taxes that sector - it has a right to tax how it wants-----
- Other Questions: Road Haulage Industry (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: Yes, we do, and that is why we brought in the fuel rebate in recognition of an issue they had then.
- Other Questions: Road Haulage Industry (23 Sep 2015)
Paschal Donohoe: The UK made a change to how it wants to tax this sector. The Minister for Finance has said that, dependent on the money available to us, over time, we will look to address the sector to try to help its efforts to be more competitive. The sector has been involved in work that we have done in that area. While no decisions have yet been made in the budget, that work is under way. I am...