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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Services (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I wish to make one brief point in response to the final point the Deputy put to me. I know that Dublin City Council is working with Dublin Bus to identify particular issues in bus transport, and perhaps I can go into that in more detail with the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Services (1 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I am very much aware of the experience with transport in the London area and the role of Transport for London in that regard. I am very committed to the continued development of a high-quality bus service for the city of Dublin and well beyond that through Bus Éireann and through the role of private bus operators. That is why, in the Dublin area at the moment, Dublin Bus is undertaking...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including public footpaths) 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is...

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

Paschal Donohoe: No decision has been taken as to the timing for delivery of DART Underground.  The PPP was cancelled and the overall project postponed in 2010.  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...

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

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will know, there is a key distinction in EU policy on emissions between those covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme, which I will refer to as the ETS, and those not covered by the ETS.    Transport, excluding commercial airlines, forms part of the non-ETS sector along with households, energy, and agriculture.  In the non-ETS sector, it is the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The Speed Limits Review Report was completed and published in November 2013 to reform the speed limit system and ensure that speed limits in Ireland are both safe and sensible. The Report is available on my Department’s website and my Department is now working with the NRA, local authorities, the Gardaí, and the Road Safety Authority to implement its recommendations. Much...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA)  is responsible for the contracting of public passenger transport services as set out in the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008.  The current public service contract between Dublin Bus and the NTA extends until December of this year.  The NTA intends to enter into a subsequent contract with Dublin Bus for the period up to December...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads  in its area, is a statutory function of each road authority.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.   ...

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

Paschal Donohoe: Since the judicial review decision last year quashing consent for the construction of two sections of the A5 the Department for Regional Development has been reviewing and updating the Environmental Statement for the scheme, the draft Vesting Order and the draft Direction Order. That Department has put three of the proposed four environmental impact reports out to public consultation and...

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

Paschal Donohoe: The development of greenways in Ireland is a relatively new phenomena but support for this type of infrastructure has gained considerable traction in recent years particularly with the success of projects like the Great Western Greenway. To date, the majority of greenways or trails have been established on a 'permissive access' basis.  This means that the landowner -...

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

Paschal Donohoe: As I explained to the Deputy in my response to the earlier Parliamentary Question No. 1732, the Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility of the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of vehicle testing arrangements.  The Authority, in turn, has put in place stringent quality assurance and audit processes to oversee all aspects of...

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...