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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including the assessment of safety issues, is a statutory function of road 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kildare (including bridges) is a statutory function of Kildare County Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the Council 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: Roads Maintenance (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As outlined previously to the Deputy, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including bridges) in Kildare is the statutory responsibility of Kildare County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993-2015. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. Assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (14 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 is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Aviation Policy, published by my Department last August, acknowledges the role played by the regional airports in Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford in promoting a level of international connectivity to support the tourism and business sectors in their regions. The Policy also confirms that these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Subject to certain exemptions, under Regulation 9(2) of the European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 - S.I. No. 240 of 2006, every adult and every child of 3 years of age or more occupying a seat in a category M2 or M3 vehicle, which includes school buses, is required to wear a safety belt or an appropriate...

Topical Issue Debate: Greenways Funding (15 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for bringing this very important issue to my attention. Indeed, I have had more questions on this particular issue in the last two days than I have had on anything else. Greenways are all the rage. As the Deputy said, I was recently in County Westmeath and met with him, my colleague, Deputy Kevin Moran, councillors and officials from Westmeath County Council. I was...

Topical Issue Debate: Greenways Funding (15 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy. I hate to say it to him, but I have been invited back to Athlone by Deputy Moran. Deputy Burke will be fed up seeing me, as I will revisit the area and see those parts of the greenway that I did not see last time. I am energised, as are my Department and my colleagues, by the idea of greenways, which was only recently introduced to me in a serious way. Deputy Burke...

Report of Standing Order 112 Select Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2013/34/EU: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank the House for allowing me to speak. I will be very brief. Like every other Member of this House, I thoroughly support the presence of multinationals and their contribution to this economy, particularly through the provision of employment. It has now become unfashionable to take on multinationals or challenge them in an any way in this country because they are so powerful and...

Report of Standing Order 112 Select Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2013/34/EU: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I am just finishing. If multinational companies are in a position to create their own taxation and increase or decrease it as they see fit, it means the Exchequer is in some danger of being held to ransom.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I congratulate the Tánaiste and the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, on introducing this measure. It is difficult to debate this in the sort of mature way everybody has, particularly because of the history this particular measure has. However, I think we are saying that today it is more about criminal gangs than about paramilitaries. It may be born in paramilitary traditions and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (16 Jun 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 Transport Operator Licences (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Licensing of public bus passenger services is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​This is an operational matter for the National Driver Licensing Service, which is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Flights (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: On the 12th of April 2016 the US Department of Transportation issued an Order to Show Cause (Order 2016-4-12) that tentatively found that Norwegian Air International (NAI) should be issued with a foreign air carrier permit, which would allow the airline to operate the proposed Cork to Boston route and other routes from Europe to the US. The US Department of Transportation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Irish Coast Guard, a division of my Department, operate from some 54 properties around the coast. Some of these properties are leased from the OPW, Government Departments, County Councils and private landowners. Further information on these lease agreements will be provided to the Deputy at a later date. The position regarding the Agencies under the remit of this Department is a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank the Cathaoirleach. It is nice to be back. It does not seem like six years since I was in this House. The surroundings have not changed very much, although the occupants have.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Nearly all of them, although I must add that I have always been much fonder of the surroundings than the occupants.