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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle standards and age limits, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department recently published a request for tenders for the provision of consultancy services to review the Future Capacity Needs at Ireland's State Airports.  The review is about planning for the long-term development of Ireland's State Airports to 2050. For each of the three airports, the study will identify the priorities and recommended timeframe for new infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Renewals (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I am happy to be able to inform the Deputy that such a facility already exists. When the centralised National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) was introduced in 2013, it was a requirement that people should appear in person at an NDLS centre when renewing their driving licences.  This caused difficulties for people temporarily abroad for work or study reasons.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: Accessibility is a fundamental consideration when developing the public transport network and accessibility features are built in to all new infrastructure projects. With regard to existing infrastructure, there is an on-going programme to upgrade public transport infrastructure and facilities to help improve transport accessibility across the country.  The programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The details requested by the Deputy are provided below in tabular format. 1. Number of Penalty Points awarded in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016 Year Number of Penalty Points awarded 2014 564,633 2015 769,846 Jan to Sept 2016 472,176 2. Number of persons in the same years who received penalty points; Year Number of Drivers 2014 215,827 2015 231,658 Jan to Sept 2016 144,956...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may recall, some time ago Galway City Council regulated to ban certain rickshaw use within its area.  More recently, in response to some concerns - primarily of a safety nature - both Dublin City Council (DCC) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) obtained legal advices in relation to their own respective powers to regulate pedal-powered...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is currently running a public consultation on rail in Ireland. It was launched last week with the publication of the Rail Review 2016 - which the NTA undertook in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann - together with an NTA consultation document "The Role of Rail in Ireland and Funding its Delivery". Both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have no information regarding this matter. Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: The maintenance and restoration of Broadstone Depot is a matter, in the first instance, for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE) who own the Depot. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure projects, including Luas Cross City.  I understand that the wall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible, in cooperation with the relevant local authorities, for the delivery and administration of the public bikes schemes in the regional cities of Limerick, Cork and Galway. I have forwarded your question relating to statistics for the Limerick bike stations to the NTA for attention and direct response to you. If you have not received a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport was established on the 9th March 2011. My Department has not received any applications for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts from any Department staff in that period up to date. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Renewals (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 540 together. Applicants renewing their driving licences are required to indicate which licence categories they wish to renew. This allows applicants the freedom to choose to renew for particular categories and not for others, should they so wish. It is a very minor burden on applicants. Asking the National Driver Licensing Service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is currently running a public consultation on rail in Ireland. It was launched last week with the publication of the Rail Review 2016 - which the NTA undertook in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann - together with an NTA consultation document "The Role of Rail in Ireland and Funding its Delivery"....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: The Irish Rugby Football Union, along with the rugby unions in France and South Africa, has made it through to the Candidate Phase of the process to select a host for the Rugby World Cup in 2023. I, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, have no role in the matter of the provisional long list of stadia for the all-island bid. This is entirely a matter for the IRFU Bid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, two air routes are currently subject to PSO arrangements and there are no plans to extend the PSO regime to any other routes, including Sligo Airport. A review was undertaken recently into the performance of the operator of the air services on those two routes as provided for under the PSO contract and the contract has been extended for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: A Committee has been established within my Department arising from the UK decision to leave the EU. The Committee has formally met on two occasions to date with a further meeting planned for tomorrow, 23 November 2016. However, consideration of the implications of Brexit have been ongoing across the Department and with other Government Departments and agencies since before the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: The Vehicle Clamping Act was enacted in May 2015 and conferred the responsibilities of regulating vehicle clamping upon the National Transport Authority (NTA). This conferral of additional responsibilities resulted in a requirement for allocation of additional resources to the NTA in order to allow it carry out its new functions in this area. In addition the NTA also required a period to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​In general the Office of Public Works is responsible for the procurement of office and other (accommodation) required for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and accordingly the details of vacant sites, properties and land in the Dublin City Council area is a matter for them. There are some instances where lands are owned by the Minister but are leased to State Bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the relevant transport provider and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Rail Network Expansion (22 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Under the current Capital Plan "Building on Recovery:  Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2016 - 2021", the priority for heavy rail infrastructure is to provide the necessary funding for maintenance and renewal programmes to bring the level of funding on the network up to the required 'steady state' condition. In these circumstances, it is not currently...