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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Services (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: It is important to put in context the figures about which we are talking in order that the Deputy and the House generally are aware of the choices we have to make. For example, in 2013, CIE received €408 million in current and capital funding from the Exchequer. Of this figure, €226 million was for the provision of PSO transport services. Therefore, the CIE Group, Irish Rail...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Services (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: We are dealing with a company which, for the first time in many years, is seeing an increase in the number of passengers using its services. This is in line with what we are seeing not just on rail but also bus and Luas services. Public transport is benefiting from, and contributing to, economic recovery. The economic environment within which these decisions must be made is changing....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Resolution of the IASS funding difficulties is primarily a matter for the trustee, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. The trustee sought approval from the Pensions Authority for a funding proposal and requested me to commence legislative provisions to facilitate implementation, if approved. The trustee believes this is in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware of the negative impact that incidents of anti-social behaviour and other problems on the streets of Dublin city centre can have on visitors’ holiday experience and on their impressions of our country.I have previously raised my concerns with both the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Dublin City Manager and I understand that the Garda Síochána and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question number 9 of today in relation to fare increases. As I stated in my earlier reply, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for determining fares in respect of publicly funded bus and rail services and I have no role in the setting of public transport fares. However, I am aware that the changes in bus and rail fares recently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As I am sure the Deputy is aware, the development and delivery of walking and cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin area is a matter for the National Transport Authority in conjunction with the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council. A major expansion of thedublinbikesscheme has recently been completed in Dublin City with approximately €5.2 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The administration of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is a matter for the Trustees of that scheme.  Resolution of its funding difficulties is primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority.  On 14 November 2014, the Trustee of the IASS applied to the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: DART Underground is now being reviewed and assessed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with other large public transport projects for the Dublin area. The 2010 business case for DART Underground is currently being updated and will be based on the latest data on population, transport demand, construction costs etc. The NTA have advised me that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 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, such as the Galway City Outer Bypass is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ number 15 of today, 4 December 2014, in which I said that the administration of the Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is a matter for the Trustees of that scheme.  Resolution of its funding difficulties is primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Stena Line, as an independent commercial company, has taken a decision to introduce greater efficiencies and reduce their overall operating overheads in order to continue to provide services at Dun Laoghaire.   The HSS Stena Explorer, operating on the Dun Laoghaire Holyhead route, generates most of its turnover during the period May to September. High fuel and operating costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 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: National Car Test (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the delivery and oversight of the National Car Test (NCT).    The RSA informs me that the service aims to be as flexible as possible in its approach to assessing the roadworthiness of vehicles that have been subject to medical adaptations and procedures are in place to allow such vehicles to be tested at NCT...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The main purpose of the Roads Bill 2014, which has completed Second Stage in the Dáil, is to facilitate the merger of the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA). The Bill also provides for a number of amendments to the existing provisions of the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007. At present there is no provision in either the Roads Acts or the Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

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: Road Projects Expenditure (4 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 (including national road schemes in County Waterford), is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The economic and social benefits to local communities from the delivery of greenways in their locality is fully recognised by my Department.   In terms of the best land access models for greenway delivery, the use of publicly owned land is advantageous from the perspective of reducing costs. Negotiated permissive access, from the perspective of cost and public ownership,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland has committed to a very ambitious reduction target of 20% in the non-Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) sector by 2020, the highest in the EU.   My role, as Minister, is to ensure that the transport sector is well positioned to make a cost effective contribution towards this target along with the other sectors in the non-ETS, namely agriculture, energy and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to my responses to Questions 9  and 13 of today in relation to fare increases.The issues raised are matters 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.