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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand the Deputy's point, but my opinion on the matter differs because the assurances received from America cover all of the various aeroplanes it uses. Consider the allegation of extraordinary rendition that was put to me. The American Government has given us assurances that that is not taking place in the State. These assurances cover the various aircraft which pass through the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No. I am discussing civil aircraft because that is the area for which I have responsibility. We follow our procedures in the case of all states.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The variety of countries involved is the very reason we consult the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, it is not for me to adjudicate on a particular country. That is why we have a mechanism in place to get the input of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I do not know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will come back to the Deputy on another occasion regarding his question about spent uranium. In response to the second question, in 2014 Shannon Airport handled 55,952 US military personnel on passenger transit flights, a decrease of more than 80% on the peak number. This traffic represents approximately 4% of the total number of passengers through the airport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Use of Irish Airspace and Landing Facilities: (Resumed) Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I can obtain it for the Deputy. I imagine there are a few hundred personnel in that sector.

Topical Issue Debate: Aer Lingus Sale (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: No decision has been made on the bid for Aer Lingus. It is a proposed bid that the Government is considering. The matters raised by Deputy Costello are the issues the Government has to consider. The Deputy asked how any guarantee would be overseen and implemented. IAG has indicated it would need to have legal standing, be objective, and could be verified. It has put forward a case for...

Topical Issue Debate: Aer Lingus Sale (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for raising these important matters to which I will respond. As he has pointed out, some additional details have emerged of the proposal by International Consolidated Airlines Group, IAG, to make an offer for Aer Lingus since it was first announced in December 2014. Some of them emerged during the meetings of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Walsh for the points he has made. I understand the concerns he has raised and acknowledge the huge progress being made by the Department in many areas in Galway. Whether in respect of transport or tourism, the Department has worked hard to support the good work under way in Galway city and County. There is support for the objective described, to find a way to alleviate...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Deputy Walsh for the opportunity to address this issue. I acknowledge the Deputy's concern and interest in the matter. Since the latest development of the project, Deputy Walsh has raised the project with me and articulated his concerns about it and I am glad to have the opportunity to publicly respond. I have responsibility for overall policy on and funding of the national roads...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Bus Éireann Services (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Senator Landy for raising this matter. He has raised it with me on a number of occasions and I am aware of his deep concern about the issue. I welcome the opportunity to respond to him formally on the floor of the Seanad and I will outline the position. I am very much aware of the importance of this matter. I am also aware of the concern that this change is causing among the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Bus Éireann Services (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Senator Landy has raised this matter with me on many occasions. It is appropriate that we have this debate here because it is a really important issue. The Senator already knows that it is a complicated and challenging issue. A big contributory factor to this is the fact that as our national motorway network has been upgraded - the M9 is the particular motorway that has contributed to this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Traffic (Signs) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 331 of 2012)and the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) (no.2) Regulations 2012(S.I. 332 of 2012)provide the legislative basis for weight restrictions on vehicles entering a road, and associated signage. Relevant signage in this regard includes Regulatory Upright Sign (RUS) 015 which addresses traffic management...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department tries to ensure that information on its website and other published material is as clear and concise as possible. I would welcome the views of the National Adult Literacy Agency as to whether or not this is being achieved.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority is the competent authority for the allocation of funding for sustainable transport projects to the four Dublin local authorities and the authorities in Kildare, Meath and Wicklow. I have forwarded your request to the NTA for direct response. If you have not received a response to your query within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. The table below summarises  projects from Ireland, or with Irish involvement,which were successful in obtaining co-funding under TEN-T in the last 10 years as published by the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) . The projects with Irish involvement as part of a wider consortium are denoted by an asterisk....

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: That is correct. I begin my contribution by doing what many other Deputies have done this evening, acknowledging everything the Jake's Legacy campaign has done, the amazing energy, commitment and bravery it has brought to bear on a very important issue. I have met Roseann and her family on five separate occasions. It was one of the first groups I met after my appointment as Minister and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (17 Feb 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: Marine Safety (17 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have received a copy of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board's report into the fatal incident involving the MFV Dean Leanne on 12th June 2013, which unfortunately involved the loss of life of the three fishermen concerned. The Report contains three safety recommendations, the first two of which are addressed to me.  The first recommendation is that fishing vessels of less...