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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The principle roles of the Bunbeg volunteer Coast Guard Unit (CGU), located in the Gweedore area, are to operate a rescue boat, for which a new nine meter RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) was provided in 2011, and provision of a shoreline search team. A Value for Money review of the Coast Guard service, published in 2012, recommended the continuation of boat and shoreline...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The acquisition and disposal of the property or consideration of proposals for alternative use of the premises are operational matters for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. However for the information of the Deputy, I understand that the property in question came into the ownership of Fáilte Ireland following its amalgamation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenway Development (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The establishment of a funding scheme under which local authorities can apply to undertake feasibility studies for possible new greenways-cycle routes is a very worthwhile proposal. My Department established such a funding scheme in 2013 in advance of the 2014-2016 National Cycle Network Funding (NCN) call. The purpose of this scheme was to make available some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I have noted with great interest, the designation by the International Dark-Sky Association of an area of almost 700 square kilometres on the Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, as the first International Dark Sky Reserve in Ireland. I know that the Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve, which has been supported by Fáilte Ireland and Kerry County Council, is currently one...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 the N86 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). In addition their functions have been extended to include securing or providing bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets in the State. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ 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: Cycling Facilities Funding (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: All available funding within my Department for the development of greenways/cycleways is now fully committed up to 2016.   However, it is likely, given the popularity and success of greenways already delivered, that funding may become available from other sources over the coming years.  The EU Structural Funds Programme 2014-2020 is currently being finalised and there...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ 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: Public Transport Subsidies (15 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 971 and 978 together. The use of motorcycles of any kind in a public place is subject to the relevant requirements of road traffic legislation and I am satisfied that current legislation in this regard is adequate. For the purposes of road traffic legislation a 'public place' means any public road, and any street, road or other place to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Commercial vehicle owners have always been obliged to test their vehicle annually. This is a legal obligation in Ireland and throughout the EU. There have never been exemptions from this obligation and the requirement is not determined by the period that the vehicle is or has been in use or mileage.   Roadworthiness testing standards are aimed at detecting any wear and tear,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 973 and 1027 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 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: Fáilte Ireland Funding (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The matter raised is an operational one 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. With further regard to the request for funding for a feasibility study, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the body responsible for the tender process associated with the expansion of the Public Bikes Scheme to the Regional Cities. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA for direct reply.  If you have not received a response from the NTA within ten working days please contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 976, 989 and 990 together. Changes to the penalty points regime which came into effect on 8 December last were legislated for under the Road Traffic Act 2014.   Those changes relate to a range of measures, including the National Car Test (NCT) system, which contribute to making our roads safer for all users. It has, for some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Offences (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The changes introduced last month, to which the Deputy refers, do not involve the creation of any new offences.  There has been no change in the legal obligations of learner or other drivers. Since the learner permit was created, it has always been an offence to drive without an L-Plate and without an accompanying driver.  These are conditions of the learner permit, and must be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Motor insurance is a private contractual arrangement between the insurer and the insured. My Department has no role in the regulation of motor insurance. While there is no reference to the reasons given for declining motor insurance in this case, the insurance company concerned, in their correspondence, rightly pointed out that the means of redress to a situation of refused motor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority has carried out an analysis of collisions involving trailers, and an overview is provided in Table 1. The collision data provided to the RSA by An Garda Síochána relates to the specific vehicle types i.e. ‘Goods, rigid and trailer’ and ‘Goods, artic with semi-trailer’. Other vehicles towing trailers are not recorded in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Prior to November 1989, there was a single driver licensing category which covered driving a car and driving a car with a trailer.  In that month, new regulations split this into two categories, one for a car and one for a car with trailer.  The requirement to do a test in order to have the trailer category added to a licence has existed since then. People who held a full licence...