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Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: The Deputy asked me if I had confidence in my officials and the answer to that is absolutely, yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: Fully and totally, I have answered the question.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: I have full confidence in them. I have full confidence in their advice. I have full confidence that what they are doing and what they are advising is done in good faith. I may not agree with them - I am not there to agree with them about everything. What we are trying to do, and the Deputy may find it difficult to understand, is to improve the current PAS system. We will continue to try...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Learner drivers must, whenever they drive, be accompanied by a qualified driver. If they are not, then they are not covered by the terms of the leaner permit, which entitles them to drive only if accompanied.  As such, unaccompanied learner drivers are in fact driving unlicensed. The driver testing service, which is operated by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), is responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Nov 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 works on the N69 Kilcornan village) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 714 and 715 together. A key element of securing more environmentally friendly taxi services is the anticipated transition of the national taxi fleet to more sustainable alternative fuels over time. ​As the Deputy may know, my Department is in the process of developing the transport sector's contribution to the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Redeployment (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 to 722, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. ​Year ​2010 ​2011 ​2012 ​2013 ​2014 ​2015 ​2016 to date ​Seconded out to Departments or agencies ​0 ​0 ​1 ​2 2 ​4 9 ​Seconded out to private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Nov 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Commitments in relation to the A5 are governed by the Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start which reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and committed an additional £25 million to ensure that Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane) can commence as soon as the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 725 to 727, inclusive, together. It is not possible to give a full breakdown of funding on a county basis as requested by the Deputy. Some funding cannot be allocated to a specific county (e.g. rail safety management systems, Bus Eireann buses). My Department is collating the information requested in so far as possible and this will be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 to 730, inclusive, together. It is not possible to give a full breakdown of funding on a county basis as requested by the Deputy. Some funding cannot be allocated to a specific county (e.g. rail safety management systems, Bus Eireann buses). My Department is collating the information requested in so far as possible and this will be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (29 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Renewals (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in individual cases. 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: Rural Transport Programme (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department provides funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). The objective of the RTP is to provide a quality nationwide community based public transport system in rural Ireland which responds to local needs. These needs include isolation in rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. A major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Nov 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 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 two weeks ago 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I understand that while Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers provides for the roadworthiness testing of three-wheeled vehicles from 1 January 2022, EU Member States who have appropriate alternative road safety measures in place can avail of an exemption from this requirement. An issue of concern in relation to this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 Nov 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware implementation of the A5 project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Authorities. Since the conclusion of the Fresh Start Agreement, the Northern Ireland authorities have been moving ahead with the project planning process. A public consultation exercise on the project statutory orders and Environmental Statement was concluded earlier this year and a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link .