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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (15 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: No staff in my Department have received performance related payments for the years in question.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (15 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The current Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services contracts for the Kerry/Dublin and the Donegal/Dublin routes expires on January 31st next. My Department launched a call for tenders for public service obligation air services for both of these routes earlier this year and that process is still ongoing. As I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, it would therefore not be appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (15 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. Resolution of the funding difficulties of the IASS is primarily a matter for the Trustee, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme’s members and the Pensions Authority. The process currently underway involves all of these stakeholders, including the deferred members. I can assure you that I do understand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 70(2) of the Roads Act 1993 provides that landowners and occupiers of land must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a tree, hedge and other vegetation growing on their land is not, or could not become, a danger to people using a public road and that it does not obstruct or interfere with the safe use of a public road or the maintenance of a public road. Section 70(2) further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In accordance with Section 17of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993, I recently appointed Mr. Pascal Fitzgerald to the Board of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) for a four year period.  Mr. Fitzgerald has been active in promoting Shannon Airport and tourism in the Shannon and Mid-West area over the last decade. I am satisfied that this background, combined with his general...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Airports Acts, authorised officers are members of the Garda Síochána and persons appointed by the airport authority - the airport police. The powers of authorised officers relate generally to the interest of the proper operation, security or safety of the airport, including the security or safety of persons, aircraft or other property at the airport.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I note the Deputy's question refers to the condition of a road at Barraduff, Co. Kerry but the attached Representation refers to the road on both sides of the village.  It is unclear therefore, whether this PQ refers to the N72 which runs through the centre of the village, or to the R570 which is at both sides.    As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369, 370 and 378 together. Resolution of the funding difficulties of the IASS is primarily a matter for the Trustee, the companies participating in the scheme, the scheme’s members and the Pensions Authority. The process currently underway involves all of these stakeholders, including the deferred members. I can assure you that I do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This subject of driver fatigue was addressed at the annual Road Safety Authority (RSA) lecture on the 6th of October. Driver fatigue is one the main causes of road crashes, along with distraction, excessive and inappropriate speed, and intoxication. My Department, along with the RSA and An Garda Síochána, are examining these areas on an on-going basis to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin City Council is responsible for the development of all cycling and walking infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). 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: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the promotion of public awareness of road safety and measures including the advancement of education, relating to the promotion of the safe use of roads, is statutory responsibility of the RSA.  The distribution of high visibility vests is a part of the Authority's activities under its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The rise in road deaths in 2013, after several years of steady decline, is a source of serious concern to us all.  The Road Safety Authority (RSA) played a major role in helping to reduce deaths on our roads in recent years, and has a like role in helping to keep up the downward pressure on road deaths now. The causes of road traffic collisions are many, and a range of measures is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: While the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for capital investment in tourism, the allocation of these funds is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland.  The Department’s role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy and it is not engaged in the administration of tourism–related grant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) provides funding for roads and laneways that Councils have not taken in charge.  However, the maintenance and improvement of these is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. There is no separate allocation for the LIS.  Instead, local authorities may use up to 15% (up from 7% in 2013) of their initial Discretionary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In response to concerns raised by hauliers about the cost of running a haulage operation in Ireland, an interdepartmental group chaired by my Department was established in February of this year to assess the implications of introducing a pay-as-you-go road tax system for HGVs.  The group is made up of representatives from the Departments of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Environment,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Tourist Traffic Acts, 1939-2011, Fáilte Ireland has specific functions in relation to the mandatory registration and grading of certain types of tourist accommodation and may also publish lists of unregistered tourist accommodation premises. Fáilte Ireland is currently reviewing its national quality assurance framework for accommodation to take account of changes in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Munition permits under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, as amended, are granted for 'a particular aircraft operation'. Airlines applying for such permits are required to submit the flight number, origin and destination of the flight, details of whether the flight will land in Ireland, and, most importantly, full details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Remit (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The principal reason is related to important regulatory functions undertaken by the IAA under which it operates an extensive confidential, non-punitive and mandatory safety incident and occurrence reporting system. The guarantee of confidentiality is an essential prerequisite for this system, which is mandated under EU law, to operate effectively and it is considered that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for regulating aviation safety in the State in accordance with standards laid down in European law and by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Like all other national aviation regulatory authorities, the IAA is subject to regular review at international level by ICAO and by the European Aviation Safety Agency...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (14 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The draft National Aviation Policy was published in May 2014 following an extensive public consultation process in 2013. The consultation process covered all elements of aviation policy and the draft policy takes account of the submissions received. On the issue of fifth freedom traffic rights for airlines, the majority of submissions received favoured the...