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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I am glad the Deputy asked that question. Insurance premiums, from memory, leapt from €1.9 million to €6.5 million in one year. Those are approximately the correct figures. They are very worrying. The Deputy has spotted something in the accounts that is obviously a concern. It is a big figure that sticks out a mile when one examines the position in detail. Part, not all,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of a local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for Cork City Council who are responsible for the implementation of traffic management arrangements in Cork City, including Wilton Road.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Details of the 2017 regional and local road grant allocations to each local authority are available in the allocations booklet lodged in the Dáil library.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene 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: Taxi Data (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 to 332, inclusive, together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including enforcement and the granting of hackney licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred the Deputy's Questions to the NTA for direct reply to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 334 together. I have not met the Taxi Advisory Committee (TAC) since my appointment. The Taxi Regulation Act 2013 provides that the TAC shall consist of a Chairperson and 17 ordinary members. There are currently 5 vacancies on the TAC, 3 of which are vacant since 31 July 2015, when the term of office of the membership of the last TAC...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: While I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme, the construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Human Rights (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336, 337 and 338 together. Firstly, I would like to state that I strongly disagree with the policy which was recently announced by President Trump to ban travel to the US by nationals of certain countries. My officials have requested an early meeting of the Ireland-US Preclearance Consultative Group. This is a mechanism outlined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Feb 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) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I have an official Oireachtas email account and, since my appointment as Minister, an official Departmental email account. I have not, and do not, use private email accounts for official business. In relation to Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan I understand that the Minister of State also has an Oireachtas email address as well as a departmental email address. I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Name of Act Section Purpose Is it Intended to make order Reason an order has not been made to date Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Act 2005 6-27 inclusive and Schedule 1 which contains the text of the 1996 HNS Convention Sections of the Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Data (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The details requested are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners, Department of Finance as they have responsibility for the registration of all new and imported vehicles in the State.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (2 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Five axle rigid vehicles are a recent phenomenon on Irish roads. Across the EU there is no maximum weight 'norm' for these vehicles and a lacuna in Ireland's Construction and Use Regulations has meant that a maximum weight limit for such has hitherto remained unstipulated. While a Transport Infrastructure Ireland commissioned study recommended a 36 tonne maximum weight limit for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 to 623, inclusive, and 626 together. Firstly, I strongly disagree with the policy recently announced by President Trump to temporarily ban travel to the US by nationals of certain countries. As you know, there is currently a suspension in place for this Executive Order, which is the subject of an appeal at a US Federal Appeals Court and we await the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) established the public bikes scheme in Galway, Cork and Limerick and these are operated in cooperation with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies Reports (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy refers, the NTA submitted a review of Part 2 of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 to my Department in late 2016.  This review has been prepared in accordance with section 25 of the 2009 Act, which provides for a periodic review to be conducted of the operation of Part 2.  The findings of the review are currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle standards, 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 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Weight Limits (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 634 to 636, inclusive, together. Across the EU there is no maximum weight 'norm' for five axle rigid vehicles and until now Ireland's Construction and Use Regulations have not stipulated a regulatory weight limit for such vehicles. Correcting this anomaly, a Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) study on the pavement wear effects of these...