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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Oct 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, bus stands and bus fleets 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Safety (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The law currently makes it an offence to hold a mobile phone while driving, and to use hands-free devices to send texts or emails while driving. There is a wider issue, however, of the risk of driver distraction caused by electronic communications devices in general and the proliferation of devices and apps has made this a growing problem. I believe that there is a need to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (4 Oct 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 (such as the N25) 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: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​My Department is represented on the Interdepartmental Group on EU/UK Affairs. My Department has also established an internal group on EU/UK affairs. Part of the objective of both groups is to identify potential opportunities arising from the UK's exit from the European Union.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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: Aviation Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority Act (IAA) was established pursuant to the provisions of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993. Its legislative mandate includes the provision, operation and management on a commercial basis of air navigation services in Irish controlled airspace, including terminal navigation services at Ireland's three State airports (Dublin, Cork and Shannon)....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 589 together. In relation to training and licensing of aircrew the National Aviation Policy (NAP) for Ireland published in August 2015 sets out a number of actions designed to continue the development of training and education to support the future demands of aviation in Ireland. The policy position contained in the NAP is to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Women's Strategy (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The 2016-2019 Statement of Strategy for my Department is currently being drafted and this process includes consideration of the Public Sector Duty under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. My Department adopts and implements all equality and gender proofing requirements as set out in the central policies developed by Government. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (4 Oct 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 (including the M7 scheme) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and securing the provision of public transport services throughout the country including PSO bus services, rail services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: Wicklow County Council is the relevant road authority in respect of the location concerned. Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 sets out the responsibility of landowners to take all reasonable steps to ensure that trees, hedges are other vegetation growing on their land are not, or could not become, a danger to people using a public road and or interfere with the safe use of a public road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: On 22 September 2016, I announced my plans to implement the EU legislation in question, namely EU Regulation No. 598-2014 on the process to be followed when considering the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at EU airports. I am arranging to transmit directly to the Deputy further details of that announcement, which describe the main elements of the new regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​There are five retired public sector employees re-employed in my Department who are in receipt of a public sector pension. The position regarding the agencies under the aegis of this Department is a matter for their direct response.  I have forwarded a copy of your question to them for direct reply.  If you have not heard from the agencies within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Retirements (5 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I am providing the Deputy with details of lump sum payments made to Department staff who retired between 1 January 2013 and 23 August 2013 when this function transferred to the Payroll Shared Services Centre. Included in this information also are details of lump sum payments made to staff in one of my Department's aegis bodies up to February 2014 who had retained their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Accessibility improvements to public transport services are being advanced in the context of my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, Transport Access for All. The Sectoral plan is premised on the principle that through accessibility improvements to the public transport system for people with disabilities, access for all people will be improved. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Oct 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 operation  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: Dublin Bus (5 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ 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: Ministerial Travel (5 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I travelled to Brazil to attend the Olympic Games from 14th August and returned on 18th August. I was accompanied by one official. I am advised that the invoices relating to various costs incurred on the trip have not been processed but I expect that this will happen shortly. I am not therefore in a position to provide the definitive total...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The day to day operations of our heavy rail system, including rolling stock requirements, are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in consultation with the National Transport Authority. Therefore I have forwarded your letter to Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (5 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​There is a currently an administrative arrangement between motor insurers and my Department whereby details of vehicles deemed damaged beyond repair (Category A and B write-offs) are sent to the Department and recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). These vehicles have their records "locked down" on the NVDF and consequently no transaction can be processed for those...