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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The information requested is publicly available through the published accounts of the CIÉ Group and its subsidiary companies.  However in order to assist the Deputy 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: Road Projects Status (25 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. I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: With regard to the registration and entry into service of newly imported motor vehicles in Ireland, Ireland's European Communities (Road Vehicles: Entry into Service) Regulations 2009 – S.I. 157 of 2009 give effect to the requirements set out in Directive 2007/46/EC (as amended) on vehicle type approval, and to each of the separate EU Directives and Regulations in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The Government has been very clear on Ireland's priorities in the preparing for the UK exit from the EU. These are: - economic and trading arrangements, - the Northern Ireland Peace Process including border issues, - the common travel area, and - the future of the European Union. In her speech last week, Prime Minister May highlighted the closeness of the relationship between Britain and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: As you know the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, such as the Athy Distributor Road, is the statutory responsibility of Kildare County 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 Capital Plan 2016-2021 provides...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (25 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. I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 to 274, inclusive, 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 operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have 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 Tolls (25 Jan 2017)

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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.   Furthermore, the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Mayo is the statutory responsibility of Mayo County 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 prioritisation of works to be funded...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address this matter which is a priority for him and others in the region. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, including the western relief road in Carrigaline, is a statutory function of the local authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (25 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Lombard for his contribution. He has made a very strong case, which I will take into consideration. I will bear in mind the representations he has made this morning in the context of the capital review.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Civil aircraft are not normally required to notify or seek permission from my Department for overflights of Ireland or for technical stops at Irish airports. The aircraft referred to in the question made such a technical stop at Shannon on 30 December for refuelling purposes. The airline did not notify or seek permission from the Department of Transport, Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Vessel Licences (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. Owners and Skippers of Irish Fishing Vessels of 25 Gross Tonnage and upwards are required under the Merchant Shipping Acts to maintain a log for the vessel (an Official Logbook) and to enter into an agreement with their crew (a Crew Agreement).  These two requirements are combined into a single document. During 2012, in consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​My officials have been in ongoing discussion with the European Commission and EU counterparts about the issues raised by the Vnuk European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment. This includes exchanges with representatives of Member States, participation at meetings of Member States hosted by the Commission in May and December 2015, and a meeting of my officials with the Commission in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The DART Underground Tunnel (previously known as the DART interconnector project) has not received funding from the Connecting Europe Facility 2014-2020 (CEF).  Funding has been granted from the CEF for another element of the wider DART Expansion Programme - the City Centre Resignalling Project. The underground tunnel project received €9.4 million from a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (26 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.  Within its annual budget the planning, design and implementation of individual road projects  is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Data (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Detailed information regarding the legal obligations, combinations of towing vehicles and trailers you are allowed to drive depending on your category of driver licence, as well as comprehensive technical and practical advice in relation to the towing of light trailers is available on the Road Safety Authority's (RSA) website at www.rsa.ie. This information is also set...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Fees (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The eight commercial port companies, under the remit of my Department, operate under the provisions of the Harbours Act 1996 (No.11 of 1996). Section 13 of this Act gives provision for a company to impose harbour charges at such rates as are determined by it. Section 14 of the Act provides for the detention and sale of vessels or goods for unpaid harbour charges. In addition, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Reports (26 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. Noting the above, I...