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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Load Transport Permits (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Abnormal load permits are available through a scheme operated by An Garda Síochána or from individual Local Authorities as required.  This is not a matter for my Department, which has no responsibility for issuing these permits.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is 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: National Car Test (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. The testing function is currently carried out by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibity for ​the development and upgrading  of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the development of train stations, is a function of the NTA. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for ​the development and upgrading of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area.Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services Personnel (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 266 together. Road traffic legislation provides that vehicles driven by members of emergency services during the course of their duties are exempt from a range of traffic laws.  This applies to An Garda Síochána, as well as fire and ambulance services, and is set out in section 87 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, as amended by section 23 of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Injuries Board (previously known as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board) was set up under the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, and commenced operations in 2004. The Board's first annual report was published for 2004. Percentage changes in the cost of motor insurance as quantified by the Central Statistics Office, and available from the CSO StatBank, are...

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

Paschal Donohoe: ​Arrangements for the provision of Tourist Information are an operational matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to them for further information and 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: Legislative Process (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A list of legislation that was submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny by my Department since 2011 is contained in the table. Bill Name Date Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 Published 16 September 2011 Pre-legislative scrutiny JOC July 2011 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 Published 3 April 2012 Pre-legislative scrutiny by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The operation of the driver testing service is 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: National Car Test (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The operation of the driver testing service is 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: National Car Test (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The operation of the driver testing service is 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: Sports Capital Programme Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​ Officials in the Department have examined records for the organisation referred to by the Deputy and an error was discovered in relation to a 2001 allocation. The allocation was recorded on as being “closed – fully drawn down” when it should have been recorded as "withdrawn". I am not aware of any erroneous correspondence being sent to the organisation....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Mar 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 initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) was a pilot scheme which commenced in 2013 and was completed in 2014. It has been decided that there will be no separate allocation under this grant category in 2015. Instead the scheme will revert back to allowing local authorities to set aside 7.5% of their Restoration Improvement (RI) and Restoration Maintenance (RM) grants for CIS schemes if they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe:  Horse riders and drivers of horse-drawn vehicles are required to obey the rules of the road, as is the case for all road traffic. Following concerns raised about unauthorised sulky racing on public roads in particular, I am proposing to address a gap that currently exists in the law regarding racing of horse drawn vehicles in the Road Traffic Bill 2015. As the law stands, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As outlined to the Deputy in my reply of 5 February 2015 to PQ 5272/15, the Local Improvement Scheme remains in place and it has not been abolished. The purpose of this Scheme is to provide funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge; that is, private roads. However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While I would be willing to meet a deputation, local authorities, including Cavan, were informed of their 2015 Regional and Local Road allocations in February. The Circular informing local authorities of their allocations confirmed that the Local Improvement Scheme remains in place this year (as it was last year) albeit with no separate allocation. The Circular indicated that local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The primary motivation in relation to the display of text on road traffic signs is to ensure that the information they carry assists in the safe use of the road network and provides clarity for road users so as not to compromise road safety. The rules governing the design of road traffic signs are set out in my Department's Traffic Signs Manual. The current bi-lingual design...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (25 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The Department does not hold details of the business interests of the person specified by the Deputy.  However, information on all contracts entered into by the Department is published periodically on the Department's website at the following link: .