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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is not collected in the format sought; however, the following relevant information has been extracted from the National Vehicle File. As of the 31st of December 2017 there were 6,605 vehicles registered under the ‘State Owned, Emergency Vehicles and Rescue Vehicles’tax classification. The Deputy should note that this definition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: 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  is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Within its capital budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Since 2010 there is no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered and therefore I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Since 2009 my Department has directly funded "active travel" measures, including improved cycling infrastructure, throughout Ireland under a number of programmes including the Smarter Travel Areas, Active Travel Towns and National Cycle Network programmes.  This investment in sustainable transport involves many projects that benefit cycling, but some analysis is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: As indicated to the Deputy in PQ 51363/17 in November 2017, road improvement and maintenance (including footways and footpaths) together with traffic management measures within its area of responsibility is the statutory responsibility of each local authority funded by its own resources supplemented by grant funding.  The Department does not, therefore, hold the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department welcomes input from citizens and taxpayers. We regularly receive correspondence from people within the State and, indeed, as we deal with Transport and Tourism issues we often receive correspondence from outside the State. We take this interest from the public at large seriously and we have procedures in place, like all Government Departments, to ensure such contact is...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: People's lives depend on our doing this work.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Lives are being lost while Members opposite filibuster.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The contribution by the last speaker had nothing to do with the Bill. The Chair should be stricter in dealing with that type of thing.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Some of them are totally genuine. However, the last contribution had nothing to do with the Bill.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: There is a blatant filibuster taking place here. Outside this House, lives are being lost.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: And then the Deputy will leave the House, as he has done on all the previous occasions.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I was referring specifically to the contribution of the previous speaker and the Members who are calling quorums and then leaving the Chamber.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: What does this have to do with the Bill?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, I do not know whether it is in order for someone to deliver a speech which never mentions the subject of the Bill at all, which is what we have just witnessed. I would like the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's views on the fact that we are putting up with a filibuster while lives are being lost as a result of this Bill not passing through the House. I ask him specifically not to...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: -----of Opposition Members in this regard, filibustering a Bill which is here to save lives and calling quorums before then leaving the House themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Aviation Policy, published by my Department in 2015, acknowledges the role played by the regional airports of Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford as being important in promoting a level of international connectivity to support the tourism and business sectors in their regions. In this regard I am pleased...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to provide for an independent costing and review of the Western Rail Corridor Phase Two between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use. It also commits that no measures will be taken to prevent the future reactivation of the Western Rail Corridor for rail use. The costing and review has not been undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Under the Programme for Partnership Government, the Government committed to applying to the European Union for the revision of the TEN-T Core Network, including in relation to the Western Arc. A submission is being prepared for the European Commission for a revision of the TEN-T Core Network, which would seek to facilitate consideration of transport-related project...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...