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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, the Free Travel Scheme is a non-statutory scheme under the administration of my colleague the Minister for Social Protection. As such funding levels associated with the Scheme are primarily a matter for that Minister. However, I have publicly acknowledged the concerns expressed in recent times in relation to the current levels of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (23 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy to my answer of 09 March 2017 to her Question (ref no 12495/17, Proof 200). The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (23 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​My Department provides funding for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the RTP. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (23 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 to 195, inclusive, together. While there was no dedicated funding stream in place in 2011 for the development of greenways €10 million was allocated by my Department under the Special Jobs Initiative Programme to County Councils for the improvement of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and other sustainable transport measures in towns...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (23 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority.  More specifically, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (23 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As part of the public transport investment programme, my Department provides funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for a rolling programme of bus replacement and refurbishment of the PSO fleet and a grant scheme to increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis and hackneys in the small public service vehicle (SPSV) fleet. This has enabled 100% of the Dublin Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Details of payments made to external service providers are published by my Department and are available on my Department's website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (23 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, bus services in counties Cavan and Monaghan, and indeed rural Ireland generally,comprise two distinct types of services. There are PSO services, which are socially necessary but financially unviable services, provided by operators under contract with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and which receive taxpayer funding. And then there are commercial bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle 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: EU Directives (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Under the Road Traffic Act, 1961 as amended, compulsory motor insurance applies to vehicles used in a public place. A "public place" means any public road and any street, road or other place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as of right or by permission and whether subject to or free of charge. Golf caddy vehicles and ride on lawn mowers are mechanically propelled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle requirements, 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: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The Paris Agreement (COP21) of December 2015 makes very clear commitments to combat climate change globally, in particular to limit the global temperature increase to well below 2 degrees Celsius whilst pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees. Ireland faces a significant challenge to meet its international greenhouse gas reduction commitments in line...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 545 and 546 together. Ireland faces a significant challenge to meet its international greenhouse gas reduction commitments in line with the Paris Agreement and the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. Transport will, of course, play a significant role on the national mitigation effort. My Department is working closely with the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The latest figures the Road Safety Authority have are for 2014 when there were six fatal collisions on public roads involving a tractor which was 3.4% of all fatal collisions (179 collisions) that year. This is the same number of collisions involving a tractor as in 2013 and also in 2008 whilst there had been a decline to either  three...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Mar 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 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. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Mar 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 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. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​While the eventual shape of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union is not known at this stage, both the United Kingdom and Ireland Governments have made clear their desire to maintain the Common Travel Area. Furthermore, the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 is being supported and facilitated by both the Northern Ireland and Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Student Travel Card (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 554 together. The particular case raised is a matter for Irish Rail 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. On the more general point, the Deputy may wish to know that Student Leap Card is Ireland's national student...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Department has in place a Policy on Protected Disclosures that outlines the internal and external mechanisms for reporting, investigating and remedying any wrongdoing in the Department. The Policy has been developed in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Guidance for public bodies on the performance of their functions under the Protected Disclosures Act....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: In response to the Deputy's question, my Department and the bodies under my aegis operate under State Indemnity, a self-insurance model whereby the State bears the financial risk associated with the cost of claims. This approach is set out in the Public Financial Procedures at C8 Section 11 whereby the general rule is that no insurance should be effected against the risk of any loss which,...