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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Sep 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, which are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Fáilte Ireland is the contracting authority in respect of the draft report to which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including the R563) in Milltown, Co. Kerry is the statutory responsibility of Kerry County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. The figures in the table include details of Travel & Subsistence costs, including re-imbursements and direct payments to the Department's Travel Provider. Year Amount 2011 €944,621.16 2012 €1,099,712.00 2013 €1,198,074.78 2014 €979,193.23 2015 €977,498.23 2016 To date...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport does have a designated person in place who acts as Data Protection Officer for the Department. The data protection function forms part of a wider set of functions under the responsibility of the Officer. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) Programme,  my Department provides funding to the  NTA for the seven local authorities in the GDA for the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) and the allocation of funding to NGBs. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) and the allocation of funding to NGBs. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) and the allocation of funding to NGBs. I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Road Traffic Act 2004 provides that elected members of County and City Councils may make bye-laws setting Special Speed Limits on public roads in their administrative areas.  Any proposed alteration of the existing speed limit applying to the stretch of road in question is a matter for the local authority, which in this case is Kildare County Council. To assist...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The installation of zebra crossings on regional and local roads is a matter for local authorities, and on national roads, in consultation with Transport Infrastructure Ireland. I am not aware of any concerns raised by individual local authorities regarding the safety of such crossings. Controlled crossings, such as zebra crossings have an important role to play in urban areas. While...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I would like to thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to clarify the position in relation to the proposed review. My Department's National Aviation Policy, published in 2015, outlined a commitment to commission a high-level strategic capacity review of State airports in 2018.  With Irish airports now experiencing a return to growth following several years of decline and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I propose to take Questions Nos. 904 to 908, inclusive, together. Under the National Cycle Network (NCN) Funding Programme approximately €23.5 million was allocated over the period 2012 to 2016  to advance cycle routes that provided valuable transport and recreational infrastructure, with the added potential to enhance tourist activity for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The carriage of cattle, sheep and pigs within the State is exempted from the road haulage licensing regulations under Section 2 of the Road Transport Act 1978. If an operator is to engage in such carriage outside the State between EU Member States, an International Road Haulage Operator Licence incorporating a Community Licence is required.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: 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. Traffic management in its area is a matter for the local authority, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware I had hoped to visit Kerry on the 14th September but unfortunately the visit had to be deferred. While my office will try to reschedule the visit, I have to make the point that my Department continues to operate under very constrained budgets which limits the level of grants available across the country to supplement local authorities' own resources.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure including bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, etc in the State. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU driver licensing legislation. As such, we have exchange arrangements for driving licences with all other EU Member States. In the case of non-EU States, we may reach bilateral agreements. These agreements are not a straightforward matter. Before an agreement can be reached, there must be detailed comparisons of the two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The provision of infrastructure such as a pedestrian footbridge as suggested by the Deputy is a matter for the relevant local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Sep 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...