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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. Enforcement is undertaken by both the NTA's Enforcement Officers and by An Garda Síochána whose members are authorised persons for the purposes of the regulations governing SPSV services. I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. The testing function is currently carried out by Applus+...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The information the Deputy is seeking is not available. Ireland's Entry into Service regulations requires all buses to have Type Approval, which includes the specified standards for safety belts, where they are required, before they are used on the road. Buses designed to operate in an urban environment, operating at reduced speeds (maximum 65km/h in Ireland if carrying standees)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department’s role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy and it is not involved in the administration of tourism funding programmes. Fáilte Ireland provides a range of business supports to individual tourism businesses throughout the country, but they do not provide grants for business expansion.  To access these supports the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Public Transport Initiatives (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects.  Under this statutory remit the NTA,  in its Implementation Plan 2013-20, has identified that BRT schemes could play a significant role in the improvement of public transport in the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (25 Sep 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 Naas to Newbridge Bypass Upgrade Scheme) 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: Taxi Licences Renewals (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The licensing authority for small public service vehicle (SPSV) driver applications or renewals is currently An Garda Síochána while the licensing authority for SPSV vehicle applications or renewals is the National Transport Authority (NTA). The provisions relating to the suitability of a person to hold a licence contained in Section 10(1) of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the statutory body with responsibility for overseeing the delivery of public transport services and also regulation of fares charged by all operators, including Iarnród Éireann. I have already stated that I do not propose any further reductions in the overall public transport subvention which is allocated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Road Safety Authority (RSA), which takes responsibility for the negotiation of mutual recognition of driving licences with other jurisdictions, has been engaged for some time with the Canadian provinces with the assistance of the Irish Embassy in Ottawa.It was decided to prioritise negotiations with Ontario due to the large number of Irish living there.  Reaching an agreement is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Further to the response provided by my predecessor to Dáil Question No. 205 of 18 June, officials within my Department wrote to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with regards a review of the issues arising from footpath parking and, in consultation with all interested parties, to consider the possibility of introducing a pilot partial footpath parking scheme.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports and, as provided in the recently enacted State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014, Shannon Group has similar responsibilities in respect of Shannon Airport since 5 September last.  As such the debt level at all three airports is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (24 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Ireland is a party to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, done at Chicago on 7 December 1944.  Ireland’s rights and obligations under the Convention have been incorporated into Irish law by means of the Air Navigation and Transport Acts. The Convention covers civil aviation; 'State Aircraft', including military aircraft, are excluded from its scope.   The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority has responsibility for the delivery of the National Car Test. The RSA has overall responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements. As the subject matter of this question is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (24 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Irish Rail, 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: Road Projects Status (24 Sep 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  (including the Gort to Tuam PPP) is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (24 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under Article 3(b)(xiv) of The Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006, the RSA has responsibility for oversight of the permit system provided for under  the RoadTraffic (Special Permits for Particular Vehicles) Regulations, 2007, SI 283 of 2007 (previously Regulation 59 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003). Under these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I cannot comment on or intervene in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct response. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (23 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Following a Government decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the RTP announced on 9th July 2013. I have forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wild Atlantic Way Project (23 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Wild Atlantic Way is Ireland's first long-distance touring route, stretching along the Atlantic coast from Donegal to West Cork.  Budget 2014 provided €8 million in capital investment for the development of the route to complete route signage, and develop and enhance discovery points on the route as well as other infrastructural works. While...