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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: A permit under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, as amended, is required for any civilian aircraft to transport munitions of war in Irish airspace. In the past year permits were granted to the following five airlines landing at Shannon Airport with munitions on board: 1. Omni Air International; 2. Atlas Air; 3. National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Oct 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 N55) 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: Cycling Facilities Provision (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The two greenway projects to which the Deputy refers were submitted to my Department as applications under the National Cycle Network (Funding Programme 2014-2016). The "Clonee to Durrow"  greenway project was selected, following assessment by an expert panel, to receive funding under the NCN Programme.  The deadline for completion of projects under this programme is end...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy will be aware that a new model for appointments to State Boards, making use of the Public Appointment Service, will come in to effect later this year.  At present, my Department maintains its own database of applicants compiled from expressions of interest as advertised on our website. This will be superseded by the new model when it is in place. In making any Board...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (2 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: Integrated Ticketing (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the Leap Card system is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). I understand, however, that the NTA is considering a number of additional functions for the Leap card Scheme including using the electronic purse for non-transit purchases.  However, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (2 Oct 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: Rail Network (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Railway Order for DART Underground is valid until 2024 but a High Court Judgement earlier this year has ruled that the period for serving Notices to Treat for the purpose of compulsory purchase of property under the Order should be 18 months rather than the 7 years set out in the Railway Order.  This means that a decision on whether to proceed with DART...

Other Questions: Road Traffic Legislation (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I agree entirely that we need to do all we can to reduce the numbers of casualties and collisions on the roads. I mentioned in response to Deputy John Halligan that the number of collisions, as at 30 September, was down by five on the same date last year, while the number of fatalities is down by four. However, far too many people continue to be seriously injured and lose their lives. I...

Other Questions: Road Traffic Legislation (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I agree with the Deputy that there is no financial cost that is comparable to the cost of losing a life. I accept the point, but in order for me to see the project go ahead, I must see a final cost for it. There will be significant capital and current costs involved in a system that will be integrating two other systems which currently handle hundreds of thousands of cases each year and are...

Other Questions: Road Traffic Legislation (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides, as the Deputy said, for the introduction of a third payment option within the fixed charge processing system. Under this mechanism, a person who is served with a summons for a fixed charge offence will have a final opportunity to pay the charge, of an amount 100% greater than the original penalty, not later than seven days before the court...

Other Questions: Rural Transport Programme (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: That is unfair.

Other Questions: Rural Transport Programme (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: That is fair enough.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Airport Development Projects (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In November 2011, under the regional airports programme capital expenditure grant scheme, funds were allocated by my Department to Waterford Airport for the construction of a runway end safety area, RESA, which involves the purchase of land at the southern end of the airport to facilitate this work. As indicated previously, the CPO process for the purchase of this land is already...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Airport Development Projects (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I am aware of the challenges Waterford Airport faces. Its passenger numbers last year were 28,169, which is a notable decrease on where they had been historically. Currently, the airport operates two services a day to Birmingham and Manchester with Flybe. I also note that it has suffered the withdrawal of some services, which provides the background to why this issue is being examined. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Airport Development Projects (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I re-emphasise to the Deputy that €900,000 was provided via the Exchequer to the airport over recent years. On the specific purchase of land to which he refers, I understand that due to some of the difficulty that was involved in this land the local authority played the leadership role in trying to facilitate this through the use of a compulsory purchase order. That compulsory...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My direction to the Commission for Aviation Regulation was issued in response to statements made by the commission in its draft determination that it had not received any directions or policy statement notifications by or on behalf of the Government.Accordingly, it was necessary for me to formally clarify that ministerial directions issued previously to the commission remain in place.It...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy needs to make up his mind about me. On the one hand, he said I overstepped the mark when I got involved in the Irish Rail dispute, despite my recognising that there are industrial relations mechanisms in place which I must respect and allow to do their work. Now, on this matter, he claims I am getting too involved when I am acting inside the legal scope and parameters available...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy states that I should intervene in one area but not in another. The guiding principle I have is the legislation. I must act firmly within it and recognise and respect the structures and bodies that exist. In the last correspondence I had with Ryanair, it subsequently wrote to me interpreting the directions I issued as “pointless” and having no impact on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Road Safety (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputy for his kind words. Before I respond to his question, I offer my condolences to the families who have been affected by tragic deaths on the roads, specifically the family who were affected so tragically that they have dedicated their grief to doing all they can to ensure a similar fate does not befall other families. I acknowledge the grief and loss that lie behind the...