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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: 2015 REV and expenditure position as at end June 2015 is summarised below, in terms of current and capital spend. Current expenditure is behind profile by 2.5% (over €8m). Capital spend is ahead by 14% (€30m approx.) due mainly faster drawdown on NRA national roads programme and NTA's public transport programmes. I expect spend across all programmes to come in on budget by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department regularly reviews the potential for online systems to replace existing paper-based processes in order to achieve efficiencies, better customer service and business process improvements generally.  Examples of public-facing initiatives which the Department has delivered include the Online Sports Capital Register, which supports the Sports Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As I explained to the House recently, the review by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) of the arrangements in relation to the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles will be examined by my officials.  Due to pressure of other work, I do not expect them to be in a position to report to me on this area until later in 2015. Both the National Car...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 Jul 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 National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The interdepartmental group chaired by my Department was initially established to consider the introduction of a pay-as-you-go road tax system for HGVs.  The work of the group was subsequently expanded to include a full review of commercial motor tax.  The group held a targeted stakeholder consultation which concluded last February and had meetings with stakeholders,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department's Annual Report for 2014 was published on 30 April 2015 and can be found at www.dttas.ie/corporate.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has no involvement with this project. I am advised by the Department of the Environment , Community and Local Government that it is matter for the relevant local authorities, Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware of this matter, and have received and responded to correspondence from the local residents' committee. Under the Traffic and Parking Regulations, parking and partial parking of vehicles on pavements is currently not permitted.  In June 2014, following representations on the issue, my predecessor indicated that he would ask the National Transport Authority (NTA)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Oireachtas Library.  Details of the 2015 regional and local road grant allocations to each county council are also available in the Oireachtas Library.With regard to national roads, details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area, including the upgrading of rail lines, is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Ownership (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I have no role in relation to the publication of title to lands in general, nor do I have any plans to publish a place map of lands for statutory bodies as requested by the Deputy. I have no responsibility for the Office of Public Works, for which my colleague the Minister of State at the Department of Finance is responsible; for Waterways Ireland, for which my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 854 together. Cavan County Council (in partnership with Leitrim County Council) and Sligo County Council each submitted proposals under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 for the development of greenways along the disused Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties railway. While both proposals had considerable merit, it was not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the agencies concerned.  I have referred the Deputy's question to Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department does not provide specific funding to local authorities to make towns wheelchair or disability friendly. However, funding is available from my Department for works on roads and footways on Regional and Local Roads and those works may incorporate measures which improve accessibility.  In addition, my Department is advancing improvements in public transport...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Facilities Funding (15 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The kind of project to which the Deputy is referring is one of which I am very much aware. We have made some progress on similar projects in some parts of the country. I hope that as our economy continues to improve, we will find funding to support projects such as the one referred to by the Deputy. However, I am not in a position today to say the funding is currently available. With...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Facilities Funding (15 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Doyle for raising this matter. I am fully aware of the value of these projects. I have had the opportunity to experience a number of these cycleways and I have visited many of them throughout the country. One of the challenges I face is that in so many different counties and local authorities there is a strong demand for greenway projects like this. The script that is being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Jul 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 a matter for each local authority. Earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (15 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the operation and delivery of the National Car Testing Service and I have referred this Question to the Authority for direct reply to the Deputy. Please advise my Office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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 Improvement Schemes (15 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads such as the R352 is the statutory responsibility of Clare County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also...