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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (in co-operation with Dublin City Council) is responsible for the delivery of the Sutton to Sandycove cycle track. Noting the above I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply from the NTA within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that Fáilte Ireland recently launched a pilot Visitor Attraction Senior Management Programme. This  programme of continued professional development  was specifically designed for senior managers of high volume fee-based heritage visitor attractions. The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport has no role in the management or day to day running of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department does not have any grant schemes or other funding mechanisms that could provide funding for the type of project mentioned by the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The functions of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to public transport infrastructure 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 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: Tourism Promotion (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The management of the Tourist Information Office network is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Therefore 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (11 Nov 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: One of the principal recommendations of the National Ports Policy, published in March 2013, is the proposed transfer of five Ports of Regional Significance to local authority control. Government approved the Heads of the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014 in May. In recent weeks the Joint Oireachtas Committee considered the Heads and published a report of its recommendations and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I refer the Deputy to a topical issue on fare increases which I answered on the 6th November, 2014.  I remain strongly supportive of the efforts to secure the company’s financial sustainability in order to ensure that rail services can be provided efficiently and cost effectively.  The Government has provided substantial Exchequer investment in the rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Overall responsibility for tackling anti-social behaviour rests with my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence.  For my own part, I am of course concerned about anything impacting negatively on our tourists’ experience and liaise on an ongoing basis with my cabinet colleagues on such matters. Thankfully, Ireland remains a very safe destination...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Traffic management in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council, under the relevant Road Traffic Acts. The enforcement of any traffic restrictions is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: All available funding for the delivery of greenways under both the National Cycle Network Funding 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 greenways already delivered, that funding may become available from other sources over the coming years.  The EU Structural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Cost savings in the order of €6 million per annum have already been secured in the combined administrative budgets for NRA and RPA since their merger was first proposed in 2010. These savings were generated both in readiness for the merger and also as a result of measures to address the financial crises.  Total staff numbers have also reduced from 430...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: According to Coast Guard records, the number of call-outs by day and night, undertaken by the Irish Coast Guards' Search and Rescue helicopters in 2013 and to the end of October 2014 by base are as follows: - - 2013 - 2014 to the end of October 2014 - Day Night Day Night Dublin 118 13 107 12 Shannon 233 57 225 43 Waterford 133 11 143 20 Sligo 201 42 208 29 Totals 685...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Traffic management in its area is a matter for the relevant local authority, in this case Fingal County Council, under the relevant Road Traffic Acts. The enforcement of any traffic restrictions is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (11 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The primary motivation in relation to the display of text on road traffic signs is to ensure that the information they carry assists in the safe use of the road network and provides clarity for road users so as not to compromise road safety. The rules governing the design of road traffic signs are set out in my Department's Traffic Signs Manual. In particular, the format for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (11 Nov 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There is a broader picture in this regard, which Deputy Flanagan touched on. To consider the issue from the point of view of Irish Rail alone, it has accumulated losses on its balance sheet of over €200 million. That is the scale of difficulty that is being faced, which feeds directly into the point Deputy Flanagan put to me regarding the need for investment in the future. There is...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There is signalling work that needs to be done, and some of that work will take place next year. However, if we get ourselves to a point at which revenue is going up because of an improving economy, and the Government is also able to increase investment, it is my expectation that the fare increases we have seen in the past will not continue in the future, in either their level or their...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (6 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended by the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the National Transport Authority is responsible for determining fares on publicly funded bus and rail services. I have no role in the setting of public transport fares. It is the responsibility of the NTA to adjudicate on applications from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Funding (6 Nov 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 service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular, Section 54 of the...