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Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: -----while much is still wrong, there are so many challenges that need to be fixed and there are so many social ills that we need to remedy, what we now have is an economy that is at least capable of doing that. What we now have is an economy that is delivering growth and creating jobs. Tens of thousands of jobs have been created, with over 125,000 jobs having been created since our...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: We could take lessons from her on the number of times she has come in here and sat beside her leader, and stood up and defended him. I respect her right to do so, but she has done so in an undying fashion and in a manner that did not recognise the reality that was apparent to the rest of the country and to this Dáil. We all accept that there are many challenges that have to be...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Government has created the ability of the country to respond to the challenges that still exist while overcoming, due to the consent and support of the Irish people, the very challenges which Fianna Fáil created, the very wreck of the economy that this Government had to deal with when we came into office and the other challenges which all members of the Opposition said could never be...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I stand to express my confidence in the work of the Taoiseach and in the work of the Government. As I offer that confidence, I am reminded of a number of occasions on which I sat over here, in various seats on these benches, and heard the Opposition make a number of claims. The first claim was that the Government would not put in place a process to investigate the very serious events we are...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The second claim was that if that was put in place, it would not report before a general election. Deputy Mícheál Martin stood up here on a number of occasions, demanding that this report be published before any approaching general election.

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: He stood up in the same spirit, asking if an interim report was made available, when it would be published. The cold reality of where we stand at the moment, for Deputy Martin, is that he made claim after claim and laid down pretence after pretence regarding what would be in this report. He claimed the report would not be published. He claimed it would vindicate the claims he had been...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: All the charges he made in respect of the Taoiseach have been proved unfounded by this report-----

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is so entertaining. I think this is the first time in at least four years that I have heard Fianna Fáil come in here and talk approvingly about RTE opinion polls. While I always look forward to and respect the view of the people and the decision of the people, which they will make clear at a ballot box at some point in the future, I would rather see my justice and the search for...

Confidence in Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Government: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is good at that herself.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The operation of the driver testing service, including the location of testing centres, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Sep 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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to motor insurance is confined to the legal requirement that under the Road Traffic Acts to have third party insurance to drive a motor vehicle in a public place.   My Department has no powers to regulate the motor insurance industry. The Central Bank, as Financial Services Regulator is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The fixed charge notice system was introduced in 2002.  Overall the system has worked very well with over 70% of those receiving fixed charge notices opting to pay within the time stipulated.   Under legislation currently in effect, a person issued with a fixed charge notice has 28 days in which to pay.  If they do not, they are given and further 28 days in which to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1585 and 1669 together. Action 107 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 states that, subject to legal advice, my Department should, with the support of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Justice and Equality, legislate for rehabilitation and driving awareness courses as court-based sentencing options for specific offenders, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The use of bus lanes is provided for in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997, as amended. The primary purpose of providing bus lanes is to facilitate and promote bus-based public transport. Having regard to the role of taxis in providing on-street immediate public hire services, an exemption to allow for their operation in bus lanes, when they are being used in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1587 and 1607 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: Road Safety (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, I have passed the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (22 Sep 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1589, 1599, 1603 and 1638 together. My role in the matter of motor insurance relates to legislation under the EU Motor Insurance Directives and the Road Traffic Acts. The primary requirement in the EU Motor Insurance Directives and the Road Traffic Acts regarding motor insurance is that the driver of the vehicle is covered by third party insurance.  I...