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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The cycle route to which the Deputy is referring is part of the proposed 276km Dublin to Galway Greenway.  For the purpose of progressing this work the proposed route has been broken up into two sections, the National Transport Authority (NTA) are dealing with the  Dublin-Maynooth section and the National Roads Authority (NRA) are overseeing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (19 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the taxi industry, including signage and branding, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Bradford for raising this issue. I noted his point regarding whether the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade should be taking this. Something I do, out of respect to Senators and the House, is take virtually all of the Commencement Matters relating to my Department because it is important to do so. The issue the Senator is raising is an example of that. I am very much...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Bradford for his concluding comments. I fully accept and agree with his point about the need to plan for the long term. I am constantly aware of the need to balance the short-term pressures of today with the pressures and opportunities that are to come. As the Senator accurately said, those pressures and opportunities stretch well beyond electoral cycles and Dáil and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Compulsory Purchase Orders (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While the Deputy does not specify any particular greenway development I would like to take the proposed Dublin to Galway Greenway for which CPO may be required as an example.  I understand that in the planning for this Greenway both the National Roads Authority and Westmeath County Council received similar legal advice that the appropriate legislation to compulsory purchase land...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 to 230, inclusive, together. Under the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, Fáilte Ireland is responsible for supporting tourism enterprises and for encouraging, promoting and supporting the recruitment, training, and education and development of persons for the purposes of employment in connection with the tourism industry. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Details of all consultancy payments by the Department are available on my Department's website . 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 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.I have referred the Deputy's question to the Irish Sports Council for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The subject matter of this particular question is the responsibility of the Irish Aviation Authority, and I have referred the question to them for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The National Sports Campus Development Authority, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of the National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: These questions relate to operational matters for the Commission for Aviation Regulation.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the Commission 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and  funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (14 May 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, such as those on the N70 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and  funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads (and the provision of signage on them) is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: On 3 February, I announced the 2015 regional and local road allocations and my Department issued Circular (RW 2/2015) notifying all local authorities of their allocations. I have set aside funding of €2m this year to support a signage programme/engineering measures in line with the actions proposed in Circular RSD 01/2014 of 15 October 2014.  The intention is to allocate this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240, 242 and 243 together. Government's intention is for the NTA to procure bus services through a combination of direct award and tendering in the best interests of quality, integrated public transport to serve the needs of the travelling public.  This is provided for in legislation dating back to 2008 that reflects EU competition law. The NTA made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I offered reassurances to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann workers when I issued a statement on 28th April which dealt with the industrial relations issues involved in the current dispute between SIPTU and NBRU and the bus companies.  I confirmed that Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann were prepared to commit that no current employee of the two companies would have to transfer to another...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department does not provide direct financial support to blind or visually impaired people who require assistance with their transport needs. However, I understand that such assistance is provided by other Government Departments, principally the Department of Social Protection. From my Department's perspective, accessibility improvements to public transport services are being...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Aviation Industry Regulations (13 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203, 207 and 208 together. The matters referred to by the Deputy are regulated under European Law and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has competence for all areas of aviation safety including air operations encompassing areas such as pilot fatigue and rest periods. Regulation (EU) 83/2014 provides for the flight time limitations regime, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Pension Provisions (13 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I would once again like to make it clear that resolution of the funding difficulties in the IASS and implementation of the agreed solution are primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. I understand that the question relates to an Aer Lingus supplementary pension fund. I have no function in relation to that scheme.