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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 to be covered by third party motor insurance.  Third party claims against any insured driver have to be met by the insurer under the terms of the EU Motor Insurance Directives which have been transposed into law in Ireland. Third party claims against an...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 869, 870, 875, 898 and 902 together. The salary range for CEOs in commercial State Bodies was revised upwards in 2008 to reflect national pay awards at that time. The Department of Finance direction to this Department in 2008 set out the individual salary ranges for CEOs of each of our commercial State bodies, including for the Harbour companies...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​In December 2011, Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company informed the Department that it was establishing a new company to be known as The Irish International Diaspora Centre Trust. The Company was immediately informed of its statutory requirements as regards the establishment of subsidiaries. The Company replied that, while the entity proposed was a new company, it was not a...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am informed by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company that the directors of the Irish International Diaspora Centre Trust Ltd. are appointed by the Board of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. Since the Trust's establishment in 2011 the directors have been: -Mr Seán Costelloe (former Chair of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company); -Mr Gerry Dunne (CEO of Dún Laoghaire Harbour...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am informed by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company that the Irish International Diaspora Centre Trust Ltd. does not have any employees nor has it ever had any employees. I am further informed by the Company that the Trust is in the process of being wound-up.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 874 and 899 together. The payment of expense to directors is a matter for Dún 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. As this matter is subject to legal proceedings instigated by the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The UK HGV road user levy introduced on 1 April 2014 applies to all HGVs, both UK and foreign, using UK roads.  Under EU legislation it is not permissible to discriminate against non-national operators by charging them differently from national operators for use of the roads infrastructure.  This Government lobbied against the application of the charge to Northern Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (16 Jun 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 process,...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Road Safety Authority has overall responsibility for the delivery and oversight of the National Car Test. I understand that procedures are in place to facilitate the testing of vehicles that have been subject to medical adaptations and I have referred this Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The allocation of funding for basketball is a matter for Basketball Ireland as the National Governing Body for the sport of basketball in Ireland.  I have referred this question to the Irish Sports Council and have asked them to forward it to Basketball Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​While my last formal meeting with the Chairman and CEO of daa was in September, I have regular interactions with them on a range of matters relevant to the Company.  It is also my intention to meet with the Board of the daa over the summer.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The 12 proposals in which Irish companies are involved that were submitted under the March CEF- transport calls are still undergoing an evaluation process in Brussels with decisions due in September/October. A full list of projects submitted and outcomes will be forwarded as soon as this process is finalised.

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The 12 proposals in which Irish companies are involved that were submitted under March CEF- transport calls are still undergoing an evaluation process in Brussels with decisions due in September/October. A full list of projects submitted and outcomes will be forwarded as soon as this process is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Remit (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the National Transport Authority is an agency under the aegis of my Department I have forwarded your question to them for direct response. If you have not received a response within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (16 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The information as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Table 1 ​Duration of career break ​0-6 months ​6-12 months ​1-2 years ​2-3 years 4-5 years​ 5 years​+ Total​ ​Number of staff ​1 ​0 ​0 ​2 ​0 ​0 ​3None of the three staff currently on career break...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Photography costs incurred by my Department are on its website at the following link. It is the policy of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that photography costs are kept to a minimum and services are provided in-house by staff. Where services are contracted, best value is sought and a number of quotes are obtained. Services are...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . It is the policy of the Department in the exercise of its functions to use internal resources as far as possible, however external consultants are hired occasionally in circumstances where particular expertise is not available internally and where it is deemed to add value and...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The total amount spent on external IT consultants by this Department in 2010 was €23,556.28. There has been no expenditure on IT consultants by my Department since this Government came to office.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 889 and 890 together. ​My predecessor introduced new procedures for answering Parliamentary Questions within the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport where they relate to the functions of State Agencies under the aegis of the Department. The procedures, designed to introduce greater transparency in answering Parliamentary Questions, require...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (16 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.