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Public Transport Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That Second Stage be now taken".

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill provides for amendments to the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Railway Safety Act 2005 and the State Airports Act 2004. It is a short Bill with just seven sections. One section provides for the Short Title and collective citation, while there is one section each...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The membership of the Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholder Group is a matter for that group.A public consultation was recently held by that group on plans for the development of a new cruise berth facility for large cruise ships in Dun Laoghaire Harbour and the Stakeholder group propose to lodge a planning application for the development with An Bord Pleanála later this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​An Inter-Departmental Group, chaired by my Department, was established last year to consider the potential for introducing a 'pay-as-you-go' road tax system for HGVs.  The group has been examining the technical, regulatory and economic dimensions of introducing a HGV road user charge in Ireland. The work of the group was expanded to include a full review of commercial motor tax,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (30 Jun 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 (such as the N6 Galway City Transport Scheme) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the relevant local authority....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (30 Jun 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: Public Transport Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Officials in my Department are in regular and ongoing contact with the agencies under my remit, including the CIE Group of Companies and the National Transport Authority, in the context of the annual Estimates exercise and the development of multi annual budgets and plans for both current  and capital funding. In that context, the funding requirements for rolling stock...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (30 Jun 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 grants programme is structured to allow Councils considerable flexibility in using...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The extension of the Western Rail Corridor was postponed by the Government in 2011.  Furthermore, under the current capital plan the key priority with the level of resources available for heavy rail is  to protect existing infrastructure and to maintain safety standards.  In 2015 capital funding of €118 million will be provided for this  purpose from a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I have set out the Government's position in relation to IAG's offer for Aer Lingus on a number of occasions recently in the House.  IAG posted its formal offer document to all shareholders on 19 June 2015 and that contains full details of all aspects of the offer including financial arrangements to facilitate the offer which is a matter for IAG.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both the company and 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: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 678 and 697 to 701, inclusive, together. The CEO's salary is in line with Government policy at that time.  I agree it is high for a company whose revenues have reduced substantially since the contract was signed.  My predecessor was informed at the time by the then Chair that the payment of €19,877 in lieu of unused annual leave paid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Funding (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Due to their location and historical development it is a common feature of many of our commercial ports that revenue streams accrue from other sources in addition to commercial shipping. The Deputy is fully aware of the fact that in recent years commercial shipping has been in decline in Dún Laoghaire harbour and that this year witnessed the complete cessation of the remaining Stena...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Staff (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The employment of a harbour master under Section 37(1) of the Harbours Act 1996 is the responsibility of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company. I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Staff (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The provision of harbour master services at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, including cover over annual leave periods is an operational matter for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Staff (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The employment of a harbour master is an operational matter for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. Dublin Port Company is the pilotage authority for Dublin Bay and provides pilotage when requested by masters of ships operating in the bay. Dublin Port provided a pilot and a tug last week upon the request of the master of the ship. The tug 'stood by' during the berthing of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Harbours Acts require Ministerial consent in relation to certain specific activities, including the establishment of any subsidiary company, certain investments in undertakings (other than a subsidiary) greater than €1.27 million, and borrowings. In addition, the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies requires Ministerial consent for any 'action which would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group is made up of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Business Improvement District Company. I am not aware of the Group's status under Company law: that is a matter for the Group. Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company has not applied for Ministerial consent in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the Harbours Acts require State commercial port companies to seek Ministerial consent in relation to certain specific activities, including the establishment of any subsidiary company, certain investments in undertakings (other than a subsidiary) that are greater than €1.27 million, and borrowings. Additionally the Code of Practice for the Governance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (30 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 686 and 687 together. The issues raised are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.