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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (4 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 (including the Drogheda Port Company) to local authority control.   The government recently approved the General Scheme of the Harbours Amendment Bill which will provide a legislative basis to allow for the transfer of the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1125 to 1127, inclusive, and 1137 and 1139 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the statutory body with responsibility for overseeing the delivery of public transport services and also the regulation of fares charged in respect of public transport services provided under public service contracts. In contrast to a trend of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (4 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 response within ten working days.

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

Paschal Donohoe: Drogheda Port Company is one of nine State commercial port companies established and operating pursuant to the Harbours Acts 1996–2009. The Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport is the principal shareholder in the port company and his relationship with the company is governed by both the Harbours Acts and the Companies Acts.     As a limited liability company,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Action 107 of the Government's 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 rehabilitation and driving awareness courses as court-based sentencing options for specific offenders, which should then be implemented.  The RSA is...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1131 and 1138 together. Resolution of the funding difficulties in the Irish Aviation Superannuation Scheme (IASS), is primarily a matter for the Trustees, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme members and the Pensions Authority. The process currently underway involves all of these stakeholders. I can assure you that I do understand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware Minister Varadkar discussed the issue of a single point of responsibility for funding and oversight of mountain rescue teams with my colleague Minister Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice and Equality.  In this approach it was outlined that the primary role and responsibility of the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) a division within my Department, is in response to...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for the roll-out, extension, maintenance and commercial elements of the Dublin City Bikes Scheme is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), working closely with Dublin City Council.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hotel Accommodation (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the previous Lord Mayor convened a group to look at future accommodation supply and demand in Dublin.  Although Fáilte Ireland provided technical support to this group, the report and its implementation are a matter for the Lord Mayor, given the role of Dublin City Council as a planning authority. As regards hotel capacity in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The collection and publication of official statistics is a matter for the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which is under the aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach.  Although the CSO does not provide a county-level breakdown of overseas visits, its Household Travel Survey contains county-level data for domestic trips. I am aware that Fáilte Ireland publishes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy should note that it has, for some time,  been an offence to use a vehicle on public roads without a valid NCT certificate. Currently, this is a 'straight-to-court' offence which attracts 5 penalty points on conviction. However, section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 2014, when commenced shortly, will bring this offence within the Fixed Charge Payment System and will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (4 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Since 2011 there have been no new agencies created; however a number have been merged or abolished.Dundalk Port Company was merged with Dublin Port Company on 12 July 2011 , while Tralee and Fenit Harbour Commissioners transferred to the control of Kerry County Council on 1 October 2011. In 2012 Dublin Tourism merged with its parent body Fáilte Ireland on 1 January, while both Baltimore...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 9: In page 42, line 21, after "ship" where it firstly occurs to insert "or a share in it".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 10: In page 42, line 23, after "section 20(2)," to insert the following:"or in certain prescribed circumstances, a declaration for the purpose of measurement, as appropriate, ".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 11: In page 42, line 24, to delete "attested, by" and substitute "attested by,".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 12: In page 42, line 26, to delete "therein is transferred in accordance with subsection" and substitute "in it is transferred in accordance with subsections".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 13: In page 43, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"(6) In this section a reference to a bill of sale in subsections (2), (4) and (5) includes a reference to any document of transfer prescribed under subsection (1).".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 14: In page 43, line 39, to delete "refuse" and substitute "refuses".This is a textual amendment that corrects the wording of subsection (4)(b) by replacing the word "refuse" with "refuses".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This refers back to the discussion we had concerning the 1993 convention. Under that agreement, a maritime lien has priority over a registered mortgage and is extinguished after one year, unless the ship is arrested or seized, which would lead to a forced sale. I understand why the Deputy is raising this issue. It emanates from the 1993 convention which is not registered in this...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Much of what the Deputy is referring to should be happening through our legal and courts system in the first place. Where, for example, a person has a particular concern about a safety matter and the ship in question is registered under the Irish flag, the body of law of the State will apply. If there is any breach of that law, it will become a matter of enforcement that must ultimately be...