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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Pro-Social Drivers Programme is a local initiative established in Donegal in 2012 by a charitable organisation concerned about the road deaths in the county. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has supported this organisation since its inception by sharing RSA established education programmes and providing training in these programmes where appropriate.   The Government's Road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy is aware, National Ports Policy designates Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company as a Port of Regional Significance. The policy commits to transferring control of the five Ports of Regional Significance to more appropriate local authority led governance structures. Therefore control of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company will transfer in due course to Dún...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF)  databases which have  a legal basis in Section 60 of the Finance Act 1993 constitute the national driver and vehicle registers. The NVDF vehicle  database contains details in respect of the registered vehicles (2.5 million currently taxed) in the country and has information on the registered owners, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The provisions of Section 60 of the Finance Act 1993 include An Garda Siochana among the bodies who may access the records on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). NVDF data is supplied to An Garda Siochana bi-weekly and this information is integrated with Garda systems. The Criminal Justice Working Group established to oversee and facilitate the implementation of the recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . The figures available cover up to the end of 2013 and my Department is currently in the process of updating information for 2014. The allocation in my Department's budget for all consultancy services, including public relations/communications, for 2014 is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the R563) 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 are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. In January this year I announced that a total of €331.9 million is being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 800 to 806, inclusive, together. 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 national road projects, such as those alluded to by the Deputy on the N22, N23, N70 and N86 is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I have no direct role in the allocation of funding to projects as part of the development of the Wild Atlantic Way.  It is a matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply.    However, it should be noted that the Tourism Capital Investment Programme is allocated for the funding...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (10 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Senator for raising these important issues. The breadth of issues raised emphasises the great importance of having a framework within which each of these issues can be dealt with. What should be emphasised is that, individually, the leaders of each political party in the North of Ireland have stressed the support they have for creating such a framework and dealing with many...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (10 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. As he is aware, the legacy of the past continues to seriously disrupt political and community life in Northern Ireland. The Government is committed to playing an active and constructive role in dealing with the issues, including through raising relevant matters with counterparts in the British Government. The Government continues to support the...

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:"notes: — the importance of ensuring the elderly are fully empowered to engage with society and are enabled to continue to be active members of their communities in all aspects; — the vital role the free travel pass has played in supporting elderly people and reducing...

Free Travel Pass: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Hear, hear.

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I will continue and will then make some concluding comments on the areas the Taoiseach has asked me to mention. That is the main point of difference. The Deputy referred to the role of corporations and big business within the EU, and the difficulties and problems they can pose for the ordinary people whom he and I represent. I ask him, however, to look at the EU's role in regulating and...

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: May I make one quick point? I am happy to do whatever the Acting Chairman wishes, but Deputy Crowe asked me about a particular number of lines which he quoted.

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: If Deputy Crowe would identify where they are, I will answer his specific point, perhaps, when Deputy Boyd Barrett has put his questions.

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank the Deputies for all of their questions. I thank Deputy Crowe for sharing the text with me. On the paragraph to which the Deputy refers in regard to the language about "new guidelines", support of emphasis, etc., I agree with the substantive point he makes. The language we use to talk about what is going on in the European Union, and sometimes about politics in general, could be a...

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I will respond first to Deputy Martin's questions on an area of agreement between us, namely, developments in Ukraine. I make the same point every time the House discusses Ukraine and developments in central and eastern Europe. There is no equivalence between the actions that were taken by the Russian Federation and European Union in the run-up to the crisis in Ukraine and since. The key...

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Deputy Martin made comments about the leadership of the Fine Gael Party and the manner in which we conduct ourselves in Europe. He leads a party that does not have any Members of the European Parliament left, having recently managed to lose its only MEP.

European Council: Statements (2 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Deputy must also answer the questions he posed on leadership in the European Union.