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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (1 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, which dates from 1968, is the most recent in a series of international road traffic conventions.  Ireland, along with a number of other OECD countries, is not a signatory. Ireland is a signatory to the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic of 1949, which preceded the Vienna Convention.  For the purposes of international road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The driver learning process is an essential component in road safety.  It is vital that learners acquire the skills necessary to drive safely on our roads, for their own sakes and for the sake of other road users. Ireland has over the past number of years introduced a number of elements which together form part of a Graduate Driver Licensing (GDL) system for Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​This is a matter for 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 is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286 and 289 together. 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 national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (1 Dec 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.  Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has overall responsibility for the planning and supervision of works for the construction, improvement and maintenance of national roads.  The construction, improvement and maintenance of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Cavan County Council was provided with over €2m in the period 2007-2014 by my Department in connection with this project under the Strategic Non National Road Grants Scheme in order to bring this 75 km route to preliminary design stage. Due to budgetary constraints it is not possible to progress the project further at this point as the priority for available funding remains...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (1 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Aviation Policy, published in 2015, contains a commitment to review the capacity requirements at Ireland's State airports in 2018. This review has been brought forward in view of the fact that passenger numbers had increased considerably at Dublin Airport to over 25m in 2015.  My Department has published a request for tenders to engage consultants to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy to my response to PQ Ref: 34648/16 on 15 November 2016, in which I outlined the legislative provisions that underpin the activities of the Coast Guard (IRCG). I am satisfied that the current operations of the IRCG; search and rescue, pollution response, and voluntary activity generally, are well supported by the State and there is no requirement to put...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (6 Dec 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 operation of individual road projects, including the N5 Castlebar to Westport project is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The development of a standardised road safety cycling training proficiency programme for children is one of the key actions identified in the Action Plan in the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020.  In response, Cycle Right, a new national standard for cycle safety training, has been developed by my Department in association with the Road Safety Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 461 together. The operation of the National Driver Licensing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and I cannot comment on individual cases. I can however explain the legal position.  Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law.  On this basis, we have driver licence exchange...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy has referred to, my predecessor approved proposals to reform the current licensing regime for Large Public Service Vehicles (LPSVs), which is presently administered by An Garda Síochána. A key aim of the reform is to streamline the process for industry so as to eliminate the overlap and duplication that currently exists with regard to the various elements of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I presume the Deputy's question is in the context of the Rail Review 2016. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is currently running a public consultation on rail in Ireland.  It was launched over 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (6 Dec 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 national 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 concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads such as the R551 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: Trans European Transport Network Programme (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The European Co-ordinator for the North Sea Mediterranean Core Corridor, Professor Balazs, was due to visit both Northern Ireland and Ireland in late June but due to scheduling issues and uncertainty after the outcome of the UK Referendum, this visit was postponed. I have asked for this meeting to be arranged again and my officials have been in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the licensing of wheelchair accessible taxis and hackneys, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Dec 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. Moreover, I have no role in any tendering or contractual arrangements between the NTA and third party contractors. Noting the NTA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme Review (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: Rural Transport Services (6 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I have been consistently clear since assuming office that issues relating to pay and conditions in any particular State owned company under my Department's aegis are a matter for discussion and agreement between the employer and the employees.​ I am aware that Bus Éireann is considering options designed to address its significant financial losses which result from its...