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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Any proceeds from the sale of the State's minority shareholding in Aer Lingus will be paid into the Exchequer, and the Government has decided that such proceeds should be used to establish a new connectivity fund as a sub-portfolio of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. Under EUROSTAT rules, the proceeds arising from the sale of the State's shares in Aer Lingus represent the sale of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 564 together. The insurance provisions of the Road Traffic Acts apply to mechanically propelled vehicles only.  There is no legal requirement under the legislation for rickshaws that are pedal or human powered to be insured under the Road Traffic legislation relating to compulsory insurance.  However, these vehicles are bound by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Firstly, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority, in this instance Kerry County Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Sports Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I am assuming that the Deputy's question relates to current expenditure funding for National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), which is provided by the Irish Sports Council. The Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including the allocation of current expenditure funding for NGBs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 570 together. The National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies. My Department does not have a regulatory oversight role relating to the financial reporting of those bodies.  ​My Department was not aware of the €5m payment to the FAI from FIFA prior to the recent media reports on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies. My Department does not have a regulatory oversight role relating to the debt position of those bodies. The Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 575 together. Currently, rickshaws are not specifically defined in law, nor is there any legislation to regulate carriage of passengers by these vehicles.  Rickshaws fall subject to road traffic legislation and must obey the rules of the road.  The insurance provisions of the Road Traffic Acts apply to mechanically propelled vehicles. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (7 Jul 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: Coras Iompair Éireann (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann 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: Railway Stations Upgrade (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​This is an operational issue for the National Driver Licensing Service operated by 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: Driver Licence Applications (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in individual cases.  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: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Firstly, I must again make it clear that the IASS and its funding are primarily matters for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority.   The Expert Panel established last year was tasked to find the fairest way to distribute the burden of resolving the current deficit in the scheme.  As a result of that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for strategic transport planning in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to county councils for 2012, 2013 and 2014 are outlined in the regional and local road grant allocation and payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2015 regional and local road grant allocations to each county council are also available in the Dáil library. With regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department awarded funding to Cork City and County Councils for a range of sustainable transport projects in the period referred to by the Deputy.  Detail in respect of the various projects is set out in the following table.  While applications were also submitted as part of funding calls for projects under both the Active Travel Towns and National Cycle...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department gave a commitment in 2010 to contribute a maximum of €3.7 million of the estimated land acquisition costs of €7.4 million related to the proposed Carrigaline Western Relief Road or 50% of the cost, whichever is the lesser, and this commitment is being honoured. To date €2.05 million has been paid to Cork County Council in respect of the Carrigaline Western...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The administration and expansion of the public bike scheme in Cork and the other regional cities of Galway and Limerick is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). The scheme was launched in Cork in December 2014 - 31 bike stations are in place with 330 bikes in circulation. I am forwarding your request to the NTA for direct response in relation to future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I have previously advised, the payment of expenses to directors is a matter for Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. I understand that the Company has taken legal action to recover the amounts outstanding but has not instigated court proceedings. As this matter is the subject of legal proceedings instigated by the...