Seán Crowe
Question:236. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of US troops that passed through Shannon Airport in 2012 and in 2013. [8430/14]
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Questions (236)
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I am advised by Shannon Airport Authority that 101,108 US troops passed through the airport in 2012 and 69,840 in 2013.
Driver Licences
Questions (237)
Jerry Buttimer
Question:237. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made on the mutual recognition of driving licences between Canada and Ireland; if he will detail any developments regarding Ontario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8404/14]
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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is engaging with provincial authorities in Canada - who are the driver licensing authorities in their respective jurisdictions - with a view to reaching mutual recognition and driver licence exchange agreements.
The RSA has advised me that it is satisfied following discussions with Ontario, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador, that agreement can be reached with those provinces on the exchange of driver licences. The next step will be to conclude a formal agreement with each province (a type of Memorandum of Understanding). When this is done, I will sign the necessary regulations to give effect to the arrangements.
It was decided from the beginning to prioritise Ontario, due to the large number of Irish residents there. I expect it to be one of the first provinces with which we formalise an agreement.
Penalty Points System Offences
Questions (238)
Thomas P. Broughan
Question:238. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 13 February 2014, if he will provide a breakdown on an annual basis since the introduction of the penalty points system of the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum 12 penalty points in each of those years; the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum number of penalty points in each of those years but their disqualification from driving is pending; and the number of disqualified drivers who received the maximum number of penalty points each year from 2002 who were provisional licence holders or learner drivers. [8538/14]
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All drivers referred to under the 1961 Road Traffic Act, although pending, are already serving non-penalty points related disqualifications under Part III of that Act.
The remainder of drivers pending from 2008-2013 do not have current driving licences and are therefore not eligible to drive on our roads.
However, the 17 licences pending for 2014 are currently undergoing the statutory 28 day countdown period before disqualification commences.
The following tabular statement provides the information requested;
Penalty Points Disqualifications 2002 - 2014
|
- |
- |
- |
Disqualification Pending |
Disqualification Pending |
|
Year |
No. Disqualified Drivers (Penalty Points) |
No. Provisional/ Learner Permit Holders |
Total |
Serving Disqual. under 1961 RTA |
|
2002 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2003 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2004 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2005 |
30 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
2006 |
100 |
29 |
0 |
0 |
|
2007 |
184 |
55 |
0 |
0 |
|
2008 |
315 |
101 |
3 |
2 |
|
2009 |
344 |
89 |
6 |
3 |
|
2010 |
307 |
68 |
14 |
10 |
|
2011 |
255 |
66 |
22 |
19 |
|
2012 |
263 |
61 |
20 |
17 |
|
2013 |
242 |
57 |
36 |
27 |
|
2014 |
29 |
6 |
17 |
0 |
Tourism Project Funding
Questions (239)
Brendan Griffin
Question:239. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for a new tourism venture (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8601/14]
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I have no direct role in the provision of business supports to individual enterprises as this is a matter for Fáilte Ireland and accordingly I have referred the question to the agency for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.
It should be noted that Fáilte Ireland does not generally fund enterprises or individuals except in respect of tourism capital infrastructure and such funding is, in any case, generally contrary to EU State Aids rules. However, local enterprise offices can assist microenterprises, including in the tourism sector, and the individual concerned may wish to contact his local office.