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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road User Levies (26 May 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: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism offerings such as at Fanad Lighthouse, Co. Donegal, it is not directly involved in developing or managing these projects. This is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department's role in relation to tourism relates primarily to the area of national policy.  I have no direct role in relation to the funding of individual festivals and events, which is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for further information and reply.  Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Employment Rights (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Following the receipt of a complaint concerning the rest and working hours of the crew working on board a passenger ship, the Marine Survey Office of my Department carried out a port state control inspection on board the vessel after its arrival into Dublin Port on 22nd May 2015.  One of three deficiencies identified during this inspection related to the recording of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​It is already an offence to drive while disqualified, under section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961.  This section makes it an offence to drive without a licence which is in effect at the time entitling the holder to drive the vehicle in question. A person convicted of driving while disqualified is liable to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​This is an operational matter for the National Driver Licensing Service, and as such the statutory responsibility of 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: Harbour Authorities (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1019 and 1020 together. The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies states that Boards should establish an Audit Committee and that the Audit Committee should be a formal sub-committee of the Board. I have no direct role in this process. The payment of expenses to Directors is a matter for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Appointments (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1021 and 1022 together. I am aware of the recent resignations from the Board of the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company.  I am also aware that the company continues to operate with a legal quorum.  The filling of vacancies that will arise on the Boards of all Port Companies will be considered in the coming months.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1023, 1024, 1026 and 1027 together. While the information requested is publicly available on the port company's website, to assist the Deputy, the following table provides the information in respect of the persons for whom details were supplied.  As it was not a requirement at the time to detail individual Director's fees, the information for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to advise the Deputy that the position as Chairperson on the Board of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company is the only directorship under the aegis of my Department held by the person in respect of whom details were supplied by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1028, 1029 and 1032 to 1034, inclusive, together. ​Full details of the remuneration package including pension contributions, director's fees, and allowances are available in the Annual Report and Accounts of the Harbour Company. On the matter of payment in lieu of annual leave my Department raised the matter again following the appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1030 and 1031 together. The rates of fees paid to Members of State Boards are set centrally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This situation will remain unchanged following the developments mentioned by the Deputy.  The fees set reflect the levels of responsibility associated with the membership of a particular board. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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: Ministerial Travel (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Currently, I have one official foreign engagement confirmed in 2015, to attend a European Transport Council meeting in Luxembourg on 11 June.  Ministers Ring and Phelan currently have no overseas engagements scheduled between now and the end of 2015.   The Deputy will appreciate that foreign travel can be for a range of business reasons, including attendance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Promotion (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter to which the Deputy refers is an operational matter for daa and Tourism Ireland.  I have forwarded the Deputy's question to daa and Tourism Ireland in order for them to reply directly.  If the Deputy does not receive a direct reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am conscious of the concerns that are felt by vintage and veteran vehicle enthusiasts about possible changes to the requriements for roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles. The prospect of legislative change arises from EU legislation, specifically Directive 2014/45/EU, which must be transposed into national law by May, 2017 though the measures arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​This is a matter for 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 is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1045 and 1046 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the administration and expansion of the Public Bikes Scheme in Dublin and the regional cities of Galway, Limerick and Cork in cooperation with the relevant authorities. I have forwarded your questions in relation to statistics and the expansion of the scheme to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1047 and 1048 together. A total of fifteen staff were seconded out of my Department during 2014.  Five of the fifteen were seconded to the Department of Foreign Affairs to serve in the Permanent Representation Office to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium. During 2014 six new staff were recruited to my Department.  Four of the six were to grades...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Retirements (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: 18 civil servants retired from my Department in 2014. I have asked the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested for the number of public servants who retired in 2014.  If you do not receive a reply from the agencies within 10 working days please advise my private office.