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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Motor Insurance Coverage (13 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The purchase and sale of motor insurance is a private commercial transaction between the insured and the insurer.  Motor insurance is provided by private companies in an open and competitive market and the setting of motor insurance prices is a matter for the industry. I have no role in the regulation of insurers. The Declined Cases Committee of Insurance Ireland deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Road Network (13 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. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Driver Licence Renewals (13 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have no role in individual cases.  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: Motor Insurance Regulation (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Third Party motor insurance is required under the Road Traffic Acts for the use of all mechanically propelled vehicles in a public place.   Motor insurance costs as measured by the CSO, and available from the CSO StatBank, have increased by 4% from January to  March 2015, but motor insurance costs in March 2015 still remain almost 15% below the prevailing level in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​​The deadline for applications under the first Call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)for transport projects was in March 2015. Decisions on projects made under this Call are not due to be finalised until after September 2015. As part of the application process, applicants must provide details of all funding sources proposed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The deadline for applications under the first Call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility for transport projects was in March 2015. Decisions on projects made under this Call are not due to be finalised until after September 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels Issues (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 628 together. I have received recent communication on behalf of the Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) in connection with theft of motor fuel at filling stations. Incidents of the nature mentioned in the Question are serious offences and, accordingly, are appropriate to An Garda Siochana for investigation and prosecution where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (12 May 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: State Airports (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​As the Deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop both Dublin and Cork Airports and as such the debt level of Cork Airport is a matter for daa.  However, I understand that daa's balance sheet includes debt of around €220m assigned to Cork Airport relating to the cost of building a terminal and significant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (12 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. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 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 provision of funding for festivals and events, which is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland for national and regional events.  I have no function in relation to decisions by local authorities in relation to funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The driver theory testing service is provided on behalf of the Road Safety Authority by an independent provider, and I have no role in it.  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: Road Traffic Offences (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: A driver can be disqualified from driving either by the Courts or on accumulating 12 penalty points (7 penalty points in the case of learner permit holders or novice drivers). Under regulation 45 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006), as amended by S.I. no. 6 of 2013, it is a legal requirement that people who are disqualified from driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Dundalk Port Company was merged with Dublin Port Company on 12 July 2011, while Tralee and Fenit Harbour Commissioners transferred to the control of Kerry County Council on 1 October 2011. In 2012 Dublin Tourism merged with its parent body Fáilte Ireland on 1 January, while both Baltimore and Skibbereen Harbour Commissioners and Kinsale Harbour Commissioners also transferred to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vacancies on State Boards (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​Details of state board vacancies are available on my Departments website at the following link . The appointments process now falls under the remit of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and details of the process can be found at the following link

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Promotion (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I would very much welcome direct air services to China and have no doubt that such a service would be of benefit to trade, tourism and other relations between both countries.  The establishment of such a service, however, would be a commercial decision for the airlines. Ireland has a bilateral air transport agreement with China since 1998. The agreement provides the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (12 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​I am aware of the recent resignations from the Board of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. The filling of these vacancies along with vacancies that will arise on the boards of other port companies will be considered in the coming months. Any legal proceedings taken against any port company is an operational matter for that company.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: While I have not given any instruction to Irish Rail to protect the lands it holds along disused railway lines, I understand that Irish Rail is actively identifying encroachments on closed lines with a view to taking appropriate action, where necessary. For example, on the Athenry to Collooney line, clearance works have been programmed in order to identify definitive encroachments and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (7 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The increase in the operation and use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), also known as drones, is not a phenomenon exclusive to Ireland; it is on a global scale and it is appropriate that rules be developed internationally to regulate their operation and use. In March of this year under the Riga Declaration, the European Commission, in concert with the European Union...