Results 6,641-6,660 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I note the Deputy does not specify the junction in question but I presume it refers to either a regional or local road in Finglas village. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Finglas village is the statutory responsibility of Dublin City Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Regulations for parking on public roads are set out in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations made under section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, or by bye-laws made by the local authority under section 36 of that Act, with respect to public roads in their functional area. These regulations make provisions for drivers of commercial vehicles through the use of loading...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The basis of the charges for vehicle tests in Northern Ireland and the content of such tests, are matters for the Driver Vehicle Agency which undertakes tests in that jurisdiction. The cost for commercial vehicle roadworthiness tests in the State is prescribed by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing)(No.2) Regulations 2013 (SI 347 of 2013) and were introduced from 7...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department does not provide grant assistance of the type described by the Deputy. While my Department provides capital funding for investment in tourism initiatives it is not directly involved in the operational matters related to such tourism initiatives. Tourism operational matters, including any allocation of grant funding, are matters for the Board and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The derogation permitting a maximum weight limit of 42 tonnes over 5-axles (2-axle tractor unit and 3-axle semi-trailer combinations) expires on 30 June 2016. I am currently examining this issue in light of a number of factors including: the details supplied; the overarching need to secure a significant decrease in road and bridge...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Existing Road Traffic Regulations already provide for such an exemption. Under the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, S.I. No. 166 of 2014, unenclosed agricultural or goods vehicle combinations, the trailer component of which is constructed or primarily adapted for the carriage of hay, silage, straw or other animal fodder and which is being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department does not disaggregate spend on professional fees in its overall budget estimate and there is no estimate available for this type of spend in 2017 on which to calculate a 10% saving. The Revised Estimate for 2016 includes a ring-fenced allocation for Consultancy Services, Value for Money and Policy Reviews, which in some cases may involve the payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The making of pay-parking by-laws by road authorities, under section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, is a reserved function of each authority. Guidelines issued by the Minister under that section provide assistance to authorities when making pay-parking by-laws, including examples of the structure and content of such by-laws. Where changes are being made to existing by-laws, other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Local authorities already have the necessary statutory powers under section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 to provide for a Special Speed Limit of 30 km/h outside of schools if they deem such a limit to be appropriate and necessary. A Special Speed Limit may also include a periodic speed limit which can be designed to apply and operate at specified periods, for example...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​This is procedural information already available in the public domain at www.ndls.ie. Any specific difficulties which the individual may have should be resolved by contacting the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) directly as I cannot intervene in individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: In-vehicle cameras or dashcams may have a usefulness regarding providing evidence in the event of an insurance claim, and insurance companies in some countries may provide discounts if such cameras have been installed in a vehicle.  However, I have no role in determining discounts in the motor insurance industry and the matter of applying discounts for the use of dashcams in vehicles is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) remains in place.  This Scheme provides funding for private roads and laneways, the maintenance and improvement of which is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner.  While the LIS does not have a ring-fenced allocation in 2016, local authorities may use a proportion of State grant funding (15% of the Discretionary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Sports Capital Programme is the primary vehicle for government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.  It is part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery. The Irish Tug of War Association has been funded under previous rounds of the Programme.  However, the Programme cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I am currently examining this issue in light of a number of factors, for example, the overarching need to secure a significant decrease in road and bridge infrastructure damage and related costs to the public finances and I hope to reach a conclusion in the coming weeks.

Election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle (2 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I second the nomination of Deputy Mattie McGrath to fill the vacant position of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. It would be fitting if an Independent Deputy were elected to this most important post in view of the widespread power sharing that is taking place in the House. It is equally important that the offices being distributed should not be confined to the main parties but distributed in an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (2 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 includes an action to "legislate for, subject to legal advice, and implement rehabilitation and driving awareness courses as court - based sentencing options for repeat offenders". The Road Safety Association recently submitted a position paper in relation to this action, and the matter is now under consideration by officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (2 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Deputy may be aware that ​I am in the process of getting some information from CIE about this.  As the matter of its property holdings is, in the first instance, a matter for CIÉ, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for co-ordination, as needed, with the two subsidiary companies and direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (2 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I am aware that research has recently been published by TCD researchers in the Journal of Safety Research, using probabilistic and deterministic linkage techniques to produce estimates of non-fatal road traffic injuries.  I welcome any such contribution from academia to our understanding of road safety matters.  However, such estimates can only inform our...