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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I am acutely aware that the rising costs of motor insurance for drivers generally are also affecting the taxi industry. There are reports of large increases for existing policy holders and difficulties in obtaining insurance for new operators. The implications of the current insurance difficulties faced by those in the taxi sector are of concern to me and the Government. These...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann is developing plans to address its financial position. The Company is currently loss-making and these losses are not sustainable. The Deputy may recall that a few months ago, the Chairman of Bus Éireann announced that the Board had commissioned a firm of consultants, Grant Thornton, to review proposals for Bus Éireann which the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Renewals (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​There are two possible scenarios, depending on the circumstances. Under EU law, Member States issue driving licences to people normally resident in their territory.  If an Irish driving licence holder takes up residence in another jurisdiction, they cannot renew their Irish driving licence. However, if a person remains normally resident in Ireland but is temporarily...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I am unsure as regards the base year or precise methodology upon which the Deputy is calculating his ratios and in the context of 2016 population and subsidy levels would  question whether the Deputy's statement reflects the current position. Irrespective of that, I have previously stated that accurately benchmarking the level of subsidy paid to transport operators can be a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann is developing plans to address its financial position. The Company is currently loss-making and these losses are not sustainable. The Company's difficulties stem from its commercial Expressway services which are not subsidised by the taxpayer and operate in competition with other non-subsidised operators. Last week I met with the Chair of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2017)

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: Road Tolls (19 Jan 2017)

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) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Furthermore, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (19 Jan 2017)

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) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann is developing plans to address its financial position. The Company is currently loss-making and these losses are not sustainable. Last week I met with the Chair of the Company who briefed me on the very serious situation the Company faces. The Chair indicated that an invitation would issue shortly to trade unions to commence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 to 292, inclusive, together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Based on the recommendations in the Fingal/North Dublin Transport Study undertaken by the NTA, the Government decided in 2015 that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (19 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: An extensive programme of engagement with all other EU Governments and the EU institutions, including the Commission's Brexit Negotiations Task Force, is under way. This engagement is being intensified in 2017. While I have not yet had the opportunity to do so, the Taoiseach and other Ministerial colleagues have and will be engaging with their EU counterparts over coming weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Cork City (including Stoneridge est, Blarney Road) is the statutory responsibility of Cork City 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (24 Jan 2017)

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: Irish Coast Guard Issues (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I have discussed calls to legislate for the Irish Coast Guard in the House on previous occasions.  The IRCG was established by Government Decision in 1990, initially as the Irish Marine Emergency Service, the name was later changed to the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) in 2000, and the division was subsequently transferred from the Department of the Marine to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (24 Jan 2017)

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 plan sets out a series of policy objectives and targets for accessible public transport across all modes and significant progress has been achieved in recent years. Measures to provide for full...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​These questions relate to the tax affairs of an individual person.  The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport would regard such details as confidential. The position was outlined to the individual in a letter dated September 2013, at a meeting in October 2013, and then again in letters dated 8 December 2015, 15 December 2015, 18 December 2015 and 22 December...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including issues relating to licensing, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have 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 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The public consultation paper issued by my Department last November, in the context of the preparation of a new National Sports Policy, contained a specific section on coaching. Amongst the key questions highlighted for consideration was the means of how best to ensure that sports coaching is as effective as possible at all levels and that coaches are given the necessary support to work with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I set out in the following table a list of projects put forward in 2014 as potential projects for EFSI funding by my Department. The Department agreed the submission of the list to the Department of Finance. In doing so, it recognised that this was a technical list of potential projects and that inclusion on the list did not imply any commitment to State funding. Project name Implementing...