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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There was an interesting article in today’s Financial Timesby Larry Summers, a former United States Secretary of the Treasury, in which he spoke of the need for developed economies all over the world to invest in public transport and infrastructure projects. I did not have an opportunity to include it in my text but he made the point similar to Deputy Dooley’s, namely, that if...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: May I make my opening statement?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thought it would be mutually helpful for everybody if I did that.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I am delighted to appear before the select sub-committee to recommend this Supplementary Estimate of €162 million in additional capital funding for my Department. This will bring my overall capital envelope and investment in land transport for this year to over €1.14 billion, which is something I hope will be sustained in the future. This additional funding will address three...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department held a funding call in respect of the Local Authority National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014 to 2016 in September 2013.  The first phase of the assessment process involved the use of a scoring matrix to objectively assess and shortlist projects relative to a set criteria outlined in the funding call.  10 proposals were shortlisted in December 2013. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 470 together.   In mid-October last, my Department issued a Circular to all local authorities requesting them to undertake a review of speed limits in housing estates so that they and the Elected Members could decide if the existing speed limits in such estates are appropriate to ensure a safe environment, particularly for children. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I was glad to be able to inform the public that the National Roads Authority will be progressing a programme of minor road improvement works across the country next year - the project list attached to the press statement did refer inadvertently to An Daingean rather than Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis and the Deputy's point on this is noted.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I very much support the modernisation of reporting local maintenance issues. Indeed, internet facilities and apps such as fixmystreet are already available in Ireland. Improved information can assist with better targeting of scarce resources and such systems are, therefore, to be welcomed.   In addition, my Department has been working with local authorities towards the development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to the publication of a Value for Money Report into the operation of the Irish Coast Guard in 2012, an examination of the future operation of the 3 Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centres (MRSC) in Dublin, Malin and Valentia was undertaken by my Department.  In July 2013 my predecessor announced an Action Plan to further develop the Coast Guard services.  As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (9 Dec 2014)

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: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the National Cycle Network Funding (NCN) Programme 2012-2013 my Department awarded funding of €7 million to local authorities for the delivery of 16 cycleway/greenway projects of varying scale. The second tranche of NCN Funding for the years 2014-2016 awarded funding totalling €6.3 million to three local authorities for the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Abolition (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand the proposed dissolution of RPA and the movement of its staff and functions into NRA would constitute a “Transfer” for purposes of the EU TUPE Directive. Having regard to the implications of the TUPE Directive, the legislative provisions applying to the transfer of RPA staff will, subject to the advice of the Office of the Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477, 489 and 497 together. Changes to the penalty points regime which came into effect yesterday, 8 December, were legislated for under the Road Traffic Act 2014. These changes relate to a range of measures, including the National Car Test (NCT) system. The commencement of these provisions was tied to a periodic update of the Garda PULSE system. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Dec 2014)

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: Rail Passengers Data (9 Dec 2014)

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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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: Taxi Regulations (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, including responsibility for administering the current grant scheme for wheelchair accessible vehicles. It is not open to me to issue a policy direction to the Authority in relation to any specific case. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Dec 2014)

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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 to 485, inclusive, together. Under the current Regional Airports Programme, Exchequer support is provided to Donegal, Waterford, Kerry and IWA Knock airports through the Capital Expenditure Grants Scheme (CAPEX) and the Operational Expenditure Subvention Scheme (OPEX).  Exchequer support is also provided under the Programme through a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is 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 supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...