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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Transport Access for All(my Department’s Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005) sets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible public transport across all modes. This includes providing coach-based services that are accessible to people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments. While significant progress has been made in recent years the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for the publication of statistics on tourism.  CSO figures show that, in 2011, a total of 2.728 million visits to Ireland were categorised as ‘holiday/leisure/recreation’ visits out of a total of 6.505 million. In 2012, a total of 2.832 million visits were in this category, out of a total of 6.517 million, and in 2013,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Proposals for a Swiftway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network are included in the NTA’s Integrated Implementation Plan 2013-2018including along the Swords/Airport corridor. However, it is accepted that BRT will not on its own replace...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As of 30th September 2014, the total number of fatalities on our roads in 2014 is 140.  That is a decrease of 4 on the same period last year.  From 415 deaths on our roads in 2001, we have seen a dramatic reduction to 190 deaths in 2013. However I am concerned that in the year 2013 there was an increase in road deaths from 2012.   My officials and I meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (1 Oct 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 are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  In addition, the statutory power to levy tolls on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including bridges, 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 and bridges are funded from local authorities own resources and are supplemented by State road grants. The need to focus the limited funding available on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The promotion and development of cruise tourism are primarily matters for the boards and managements of Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland as well as individual ports themselves. That said I know that the cruise ship tourism sector is growing worldwide and international demand for the product remains strong. Irish ports continue to capitalise on the global rise in cruise...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, as amended, a person who appears in court in relation to an alleged offence under the Road Traffic Acts is required to produce their driving licence or learner permit and a copy of that licence or learner permit, in court.  Failure to do so is an offence.  The penalty is the general penalty under section 102 of the Road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism projects such as the Wild Atlantic Way it is not directly involved in developing or managing them. The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. The route of the Wild Atlantic Way was developed with the assistance of tourism consultants and regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In relation to existing public transport infrastructure and facilities the National Transport Authority (NTA) is funding an on-going programme of accessibility improvement grants to upgrade existing public transport infrastructure and facilities. In the region of €13 million has been provided from my Department's capital funds to the NTA since 2011 to upgrade the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The planning, design and implementation of individual national road schemes are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. The main purpose of the Roads Bill 2014, which is currently at Second Stage in the Dáil, is to facilitate the merger of the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the Railway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The most recent CSO figures for overseas visits to Ireland show that visitor numbers grew by 9.4% in the period from January to August 2014 when compared to the corresponding period of 2013. 2014 looks set to be the fourth consecutive year of growth in overseas visit numbers and the total number of international visitors coming to Ireland is likely to exceed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013, including the promotion of access to and the availability and affordability of SPSVs by persons with disabilities. In this regard a number of initiatives have been and are being taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I understand that the difficulties relate to the purchase of Bus Éireann tickets online for cross border transport services. As this issue is a matter for Bus Éireann, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Road Improvement Schemes (1 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.  As the Quincentennial Bridge is on a national road the planning, design and implementation of works on the bridge is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: 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.   It has been clear for a long time that any solution to the complex problems of the IASS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the Luas Cross City project. Dublin City Council (DCC), in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Siochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws regarding the location and number of taxi ranks in the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Neither Dublin Bus nor Bus Éireann are being privatised. However, the direct award contracts for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus market services held by the two companies expire later this year.  The awarding of subsequent contracts is the statutory responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA).   All Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: While my Department provides the capital funding for investment in tourism projects such as the Wild Atlantic Way, it is not directly involved in developing or managing them. The development of the Wild Atlantic Way is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland.   It is important to note that the Wild Atlantic Way was developed specifically for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Last November the Government considered a Memorandum on the discussions and analysis to date on a potential bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023.  In response to the Memorandum, the Government expressed strong support for the proposal and for the conduct of further work to get to the stage of making a formal decision to bid.   To progress the matter further, Minister Ring...