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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have given a commitment to supporting a well-funded public transport system into the future, recognising the vital role it plays in our economy and society generally.  I committed to avoid further reductions in the Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding and ensured that in Budget 2015 PSO funding for bus and rail services was maintained at current levels.  This is the first time...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Local Improvement Scheme provides funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge.  However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. There is no separate allocation for the LIS. Instead, local authorities may use up to 15% of their initial Discretionary Grant towards local improvement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jan 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: Public Transport Fares (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Roadworthiness Testing (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596, 601, 602 and 608 together. Under the Government's 2013-2020 Road Safety Strategy, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) was tasked with conducting a review of the roadworthiness testing of vintage vehicles to determine the safety case and cost benefits, if any, for inclusion in roadworthiness testing. The RSA has now completed this review which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (27 Jan 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 (including traffic calming measures on national roads) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have no function in relation to the administration of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS).  However, I understand that this topic has been the subject of a number of reviews by my predecessors and senior civil servants in my Department over the years in which legal advice was sought...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including licensing, 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 to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I presume the funding programme the Deputy is referring to is the Connecting Europe Facility (or CEF) which runs for the period 2014-2020. The current status of Exchequer finances combined with  terms and conditions of the methodology and Regulations limits the possibilities for  projects being put forward that require Exchequer co-financing for studies and work...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, the DAA is the body charged with statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin and Cork Airports.  In these circumstances, responsibility for routes and services at Cork Airport are matters for DAA and Cork Airport management, and are not matters in which I have a direct role. That said, I am very conscious...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I have made clear in response to a number of similar questions previously, the general approach my Department has taken to future capital projects is to keep under review projects at various stages of planning and design which have been evaluated and appraised in order to have a pipeline of suitable "shovel ready" projects ready to avail of any funding opportunities that may arise. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 607 together. It is a matter for the County Council in charge of delivering a specific project to consider access to land on a case by case basis and take a multi-criteria approach in the route selection process. In the event of a proposed route traversing private land there are a number of options that can be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the current capital plan the key priority with the level of resources available is to protect investments made to date and to maintain safety standards. There is no Exchequer funding available to open new train stations. If additional funds become available under the next capital plan, which is not certain, there will be many competing projects from all transport modes in all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 611 together. I would once again like to make it clear that the solution that has been implemented to address the funding difficulties in the IASS is a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. Pension schemes are closely regulated under Irish and European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: It is my intention that the Road Traffic Bill 2015 will include legislation for the treaty on mutual recognition of disqualified drivers with the UK and legislation for roadside drug testing, including allowing for use of devices.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The draft Framework “Investing in Our Transport Future” was published for public consultation in August last. Having considered the submissions made, my Department is in the process of finalising a consultation report and resulting revisions that are proposed to the draft Framework. Key areas considered included the link between economic growth and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Erosion (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I will shortly be making grant allocations to local authorities for 2015 in respect of regional and local roads. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is of course 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The reply from Dublin City Council which was attached to the Deputy's Question accurately reflects the position regarding the non-applicability of the Road Traffic Acts to public parks. My response to the Topical Issues Debate of 15 January last dealt with the topic raised, which was the use of 'scrambler bikes in public spaces’. My response would have been more expansive if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The nationalities of the airlines making the 606 applications received in 2014 under the Air Navigation Carriage of Munitions of War Weapons and Dangerous Goods Order 1973 are as follows: USA – 566 Turkey – 11 Ireland – 10 UK – 9 Netherlands – 3 Poland – 3 Russia – 1 Spain – 1 Switzerland – 1 Ukraine – 1

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (27 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As I have outlined previously, the permits granted by my Department under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, as amended, are for the carriage of munitions on civil aircraft in Irish airspace. I have no function as regards the passengers on board such civil aircraft. I am advised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade...