Results 29,081-29,100 of 32,961 for speaker:Paschal Donohoe

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

Paschal Donohoe: The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Compulsory Purchase Orders (9 Dec 2014)

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: Rail Services (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: 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 the promotion of access to and the availability and affordability of SPSVs by persons with disabilities. I have therefore referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the pedometer challenge and the ten minute cycle challenge is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) which delivers the smarter travel workplace and campus programme. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA and have asked them to reply to you directly. Please advise my private office is you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The delivery of the Green Schools Travel Programme is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with An Taisce. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the NTA and have asked them to reply to you directly. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The DART Underground Programme, as envisaged under Transport 21, is made up of 2 elements: (1) The development of an underground tunnel (the DU project) between Docklands and Inchicore which will serve a number of key locations in the city centre with underground stations (2) A series of associated sub-projects including the City Centre Resignalling project, a new Centralised Traffic...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The position regarding people returning or coming to live in Ireland with US driving licences is one of which I am well aware, and which has arisen a number of times. The starting point is that the purpose of a driver licensing system is to ensure basic standards of driving on our roads. Ireland operates within a framework of EU driver licensing law, and on this basis we recognise other EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Fhoireann Rannach (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Is oth liom a rá leis an Teachta Dála nach bhfuil na staitisticí sin le fáil againn sa Roinn. Tá 429 oifigeach ina mbaill san fhoireann na Ranna. De réir shuíomh ghréasáin inmheánaigh na Ranna, tá 19 oifigeach ann a bhfuil líofach sa Ghaeilge.

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

Paschal Donohoe: I am not aware of any research or insights into the views of tourists with regard to pedal bike passenger carriers and rickshaws in Ireland. Accordingly, I am not in a position to comment on their value to tourism.

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

Paschal Donohoe: The strategies outlined in the Road Safety Strategy include the implementation of specific educational measures aimed at vulnerable road users. These include the safe crossing of roads by pedestrians, the awareness by motorists of intoxicated pedestrians, the awareness by road users (including pedestrians) of blind spots on heavy goods vehicles, the awareness of road users and workers at road...

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

Paschal Donohoe: My Department  administers a number of smarter travel programmes, through funding provided to local authorities, which incorporate the promotion of cycling and walking.  These are the Active Travel Towns Programme 2014-2016; the National Cycle Network Programme 2014-2016 and the Smarter Travel Demonstration Areas Programme 2012-2016.   ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The introduction of driving awareness courses is something that my Department is willing to consider under the umbrella of alternative sentencing options. Action 107 of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 states that, subject to legal advice, my Department should, with the support of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Justice and Equality, legislate for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (9 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities, including under the Community Involvement Scheme (CIS), are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Details of the 2014 regional and local road grant allocations to each local authority, including CIS, are also available in the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: All available funding for the delivery of works under the Smarter Travel Programme 2014 - 2016 and the Government Stimulus Package 2014/2015 is now fully committed. However, it is likely, given the popularity and success of the works already delivered, that funding may become available from other sources over the coming years.  The EU Structural Funds Programme 2014 -2020 is...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy is questioning me on decisions taken by the Northern Ireland Executive. Those are matters for it. I am subject to scrutiny by the Opposition and the Oireachtas on decisions I make. Nearly every one of the questions raised by the Deputy is on decisions made by the Northern Ireland Executive and responses it has given to where the planning process lies. How have I taken a...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Ministers of State, Deputies Ring and Ann Phelan, have maintained an extensive interest in the issue of the transport infrastructure along the Wild Atlantic Way and are very supportive of it. The Wild Atlantic Way is Ireland's first long-distance touring route, at 2,500 km in length. It stretches from Malin Head to Mizen Head following Ireland’s Atlantic coastline. The key...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I take Deputy Pringle’s point that the Wild Atlantic Way is a touring route. For it to work well, we need a route that is structurally sound. Next year, over €250 million will be spent on local and regional roads. We are looking for funding for additional projects along the route. The Wild Atlantic Way is working well and there are many years of growth ahead with it. ...

Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In 2013, CIE received €408 million in current and capital funding from the Government. I am absolutely aware of the hardship the fare increases have caused, due in part to the terrible difficulty the economy is in. I have said that, as we can rebuild the level of funding, I hope and expect what has happened over the past number of years does not happen again in terms of frequency or...

Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: At this point, some 181 million journeys have made on public transport this year. It is a 4% increase over the same period one year ago and within this period Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann have recorded their first increase in passenger journeys in many years. What strikes me about the answer provided by Deputy Coppinger is that she gives the same answer to every question. When asked...