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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the transport providers and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Regional Airports (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: With the development in recent years of the major interurban roads programme and improvements to the rail network providing domestic connectivity, regional airports are now being viewed as being important because of the level of international connectivity they bring to a region for the tourism and business sectors. That connectivity, which is primarily European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The evaluation of transport infrastructure investment, including how best to fund the provision of infrastructure, is a constant process within my Department and its agencies. This work is a vital aspect of ensuring value for money is achieved. As an aid to developing capital investment plans, work on an evidence-based framework to guide key...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 266 together. CSO overseas tourism figures for 2014 show that there were over 7.6 million overseas visits to Ireland, an increase of 9% on 2013 and the fourth successive year of growth. Figures for early part of 2015 show this strong performance continuing with good growth being recorded in visit numbers and revenue from all of our main...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: 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, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) which includes the Football Association of Ireland. As this question is a matter for the Irish Sports Council, I have referred it to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A full response to the representations has been issued from my office this week.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) have been carrying out technical reviews of all the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) public transport projects, including those for the Airport-Swords corridor, and I am awaiting delivery of their report and recommendations.  The NTA  anticipate delivering this work by the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware I launched Ireland's first automated red light camera system at the Blackhall Place-Benburb Street junction in Dublin 7 on 4 June. The new system will see motorists who break the red traffic lights and put themselves, and passengers and drivers of passing Luas trams at huge risk, automatically receive three penalty points for commission of the offence. The matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (17 Jun 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The safety and security of drivers and  passengers including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on Dublin Bus is a matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction, as appropriate, with the Garda Síochána and I have forwarded the Deputy's Question to Dublin Bus for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (17 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 and 275 together.​ 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, including the allocation of funding for the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs). This includes funding to the Football Association of Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 56 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 makes it compulsory for a person, other than an exempted person, driving a motorised vehicle in a public place to be covered by third party motor insurance.  The penalties for non-compliance with this legisaltion do not include minimum fines. The level of a fine to be imposed following conviction is at the discretion of the Judge hearing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: An Garda Siochána do not accept payments under Section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 in respect of penalty point offences without obtaining details of the driving licence of the offenders. Consequently all penalty points in respect of offences received by my Department from this source are applied to Irish or Foreign driver records, as appropriate, on the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jun 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 the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jun 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 the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​An agreed solution was implemented at the start of this year to address the funding difficulties in the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS). This agreed solution is a matter for the Trustee, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. Any potential proceeds from the sale of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) in conjunction with the National Transport Authority and the Garda Síochána and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RPA 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: Road Network (16 Jun 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 the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) have been carrying out technical reviews of all the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) public transport projects and I am awaiting delivery of their report and recommendations. The NTA  anticipates delivering this work by the end of June. Following receipt and assessment of the documentation, I will then make my decision regarding public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: During my time as Minister, I have not met with this person or any senior executives from his media companies.