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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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: Rail Services Staff (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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: Road Projects (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​At the request of Judge Carroll Moran, an extension to end March 2017 has been granted for the completion of this Inquiry. No interim report has been received and none is expected in advance of the expected presentation of the final report at end March 2017. Subject to consideration of any legal issues arising, it is envisaged that the report will be published shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Mutual recognition of driving disqualifications is on target to be put in place between Ireland and the UK within the coming months once the necessary administrative arrangements between Ireland and the UK have been put in place.   I do not believe that Brexit will have any effect on this arrangement.  The European Commission previously confirmed that Ireland was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The ​intention of the current legislation Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 332of 2012) was to make cycle tracks non-mandatory except for contraflow tracks and tracks in pedestrianised areas. However, this is not what the Regulations, as drafted, provide for.  Officials in my Department have sought the views of the Road Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy to Dail question 341 of the 2nd February 2017. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Section 17 of the Dublin Authority Act 2008 provides for the establishment of the Dublin Transport Authority Advisory Council and sets out the composition of that council and other related matters.  Section 18 of the Act then goes on to set out the functions of the Council. Section 17(22) states that the Minister shall by Order appoint a day to be the "appointed day" for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including the R194 from Virginia to the Oldcastle Road and the R194 from Virginia to Granard Co. Longford) is the statutory responsibility of the relevant 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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: Ministerial Responsibilities (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​There has been no statutory delegation of functions to Minister of State O'Donovan. The Minister of State was allocated general responsibility for sport, with a particular focus on: - the Sports Capital Programme; - the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme; - engagement with Sport Ireland, National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Taxation and fiscal policy are the responsiblity of my colleague, the Minister for Finance, and decisions on tax rates are a matter for him. The 9% VAT rate, taken together with other favourable factors, have had positive impacts on the tourism and hospitality sector.  The 9% VAT rate enhances the competitivenss of the tourism and hospitality sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: A final reply has now issued to the Deputy in relation to the issue raised.  The delay was due to the very significant workload within the Road Safety Division of my Department including work related to the Cost of Insurance Working Group and its subgroups.   The Deputy's correspondence related to a person who did not have Irish or EU residency, but maintains a holiday home and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 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 maintenance of individual road projects (including the N3 at the townsland of Knockanoark, Co. Cavan) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 648 and 651 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 in the Dublin region is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (14 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 implementation of individual national road projects in the Dublin region is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Details...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA), has statutory responsibility for the procurement of the bus fleet for PSO services, including Dublin Bus's PSO services. The procurement of buses for Dublin Bus's commerical services are a matter for Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with 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: National Driver Licensing Service (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) is operated under statute by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  It consists of four components, a central unit in the RSA itself and three outside contractors.  The three contractors are the 'front office' network, the 'back office' for processing applications, and the producer of the plastic card licence. All of the contracts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Feb 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 the local...