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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The term of office of the current membership of the Taxi Advisory Committee expires on 31st July 2018. There are currently four vacancies on the Committee, three of which are in the special interest/ expertise category as provided for under section 72(4)(i) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. The remaining vacancy is in the consumer interest category as provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​My role in the matter of motor insurance relates to legislation under the EU Motor Insurance Directives and the Road Traffic Acts. The primary requirement of these is that the driver of a vehicle is covered by third party insurance. I have no role regarding the legal framework for insurance regulation, or for the regulation of insurance companies, which are matters for my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy will require some time to compile as the number of representations involved is substantial. I will send the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Coverage (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​My role in the matter of motor insurance relates to legislation under the EU Motor Insurance Directives and the Road Traffic Acts. The primary requirement of in these is that the driver of a vehicle is covered by third party insurance. I have no role regarding the legal framework for insurance regulation, or for the regulation of insurance companies, which are matters for my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Safety (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the administration of the public bikes scheme in cooperation with the relevant local authority. I have forwarded your question to the NTA for attention and direct response to you.  If you have not received a response within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

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 (including the N2) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The proposal for a East-West Road Corridor from Dundalk to Sligo encompasses both national and regional roads. In relation to the national element 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 is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (9 Jun 2016)

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 (including any projects on the N21 leaving Abbeyfeale in Limerick) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Bills my Department intends to reinitiate from the previous Dail are listed in the table. When the Bills in preparation are published it is my intention to bring them before the Oireachtas at the earliest possible opportunity. These lists do not exclude the possibility of additional legislation being introduced, as appropriate, in the coming sessions. Bills...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. More...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I wish to reciprocate the best wishes to Deputy Troy and wish him good luck in his role as well. He may have got the wrong advice on the date or timing for Priority Questions. I have to say I know nothing about it, but certainly it would not have been deliberate on anyone's part. I fully understand if he was not prepared and I thank him for submitting the questions. The second issue is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I will take the Deputy's question in two parts, if I may. He has made a good point about there being less long-term thinking than short-term thinking - I think that is the point he is making. That is apparent probably in the plans made by the two bodies, the NTA and TII, to which I referred. There is a need on the part of the Department, myself and, in particular, the bodies run by me in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: If there is a long-term vision, I think that is apparent in what I have said there. Could I say before I finish-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I am sorry. I will do it when I answer the Deputy's next question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Transport (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Munster for her question. It is a good question and there is quite a lot behind what she has to say about the disabled. I will answer first of all about the improvements and then I will suggest what I think. I acknowledge that much remains to be done. Accessibility improvements to public transport services are being advanced in the context of my Department's sectoral...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Transport (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: There may be a misunderstanding on Bus Éireann. My understanding is the Bus Éireann city fleets are all accessible. The Deputy is correct that the ones outside the city fleet are not universally accessible. We might have been at cross-purposes on that. I take her point; it is one of the gaps that is not acceptable. Bus Éireann coaches are in a similar situation; they are...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Transport (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I intend to address that issue in the near future. I gather that the NTA is already looking at ways for imposing a similar and much more demanding standard on them.

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: State Airports (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: On a point of order, I thought Deputy Troy's question was next.