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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Renewals (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role 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: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: The Department's Customer Service Action Plan 2017-2019 was published earlier this year.  The service standards and indicators in this Customer Service Action Plan are set out in accordance with the 12 Guiding Principles of Quality Customer Service.  One of these principles is Choice where we commit to providing choice in service delivery to our customers.  One of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 647 and 648 together. During the lifetime of the previous Road Safety Strategy, 2007-2012, fatalities among cyclists declined by 66%. While it is always difficult to keep up the downward momentum in fatalities, the current Road Safety Strategy (RSS) 2013-2020 contains a number of measures to make cyclists safer.  Key to this are educational and public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Co-ordinating Committee for Mountain and Cave Rescue (NCCMCR) was established in 1983 and has been chaired by the Irish Coast Guard of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport since 2002. The Committee meets twice a year. The Committee is currently chaired by the Volunteer Services and Training Manager of the Coast Guard, who ensures that any wider issues that require...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650 and 651 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to addressing the effects of climate change.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2016 to 2035. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: EU Regulation No. 598/2014 entered into force in June 2016 and is directly applicable in the State.  Upon publication of the draft proposal by the European Commission, officials of my Department undertook a consultation process with those statutory bodies that have roles in this area to best inform Ireland's position on the negotiation of the proposal.  The Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Council of Ireland (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I intend to meet the newly appointed President of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) in the near future and arrangements for the meeting will be finalised soon. I have not been provided with any updates, briefings or drafts of the internal OCI report referred to by the Deputy. As I have outlined in response to other Parliamentary Questions, sporting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (4 Apr 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 Network (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I understand that a reply issued to the Deputy from Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the 1st March 2017 - ref: TII17-96795. A copy of this may be obtained from the Questions Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The law in this area is clear. Where a person has not held an Irish driving licence for more than ten years and has returned from abroad with a driving licence which is not exchangeable for an Irish licence, they must go through the driver learning process.  This includes the Driver Theory Test (DTT). The DTT is operated on behalf of the Road Safety Authority by Prometric...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: Until this weekend Clonmel to Dublin was served by two commercial licensed bus services, one provided by Bus Éireann's Expressway and one provided by a private operator. Both services were operated on the same commercial basis and licensed under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009.The Deputy is aware that Bus Éireann is currently loss-making and that those losses...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Apr 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: Bus Éireann (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Bus Éireann's Annual Accounts, which are available to view on its website,  disclose the aggregate total paid in compensation to key management and directors in a financial year. This disclosure is line with the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. As set out in the Transport (Re-Organisation of Córas Iompair Éireann)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: I recently approved my Department's submission on the Mid Term Review of the Capital Plan and it has been forwarded to Department of Public Service Reform for consideration. It is expected that Department of Public Service Reform will publish submissions in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Currently, there are two options available to motorists who wish to have their vehicles tested before their NCT due date. They may either have their vehicle tested up to 90 days in advance of their test due date without affecting the validity period of the test certificate issued or the next test due date. Alternatively, a vehicle may be submitted for voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the RTPI programme continues to be rolled out by the NTA in the Greater Dublin Area and in the regional cities.  The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Apr 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 under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (4 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The legislation in this area is contained in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997) as amended. Regulation 10 (as amended) of these Regulations sets out the rules for overtaking.  Under Regulation 10(1) it is illegal to overtake, or attempt to overtake, if to do so would cause danger or inconvenience to another...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: Since the 1st of September, I have met with the Chairs of each of the CIÉ companies on the following dates -  - Córas Iompair Éireann: 5 December 2016 - Bus Átha Cliath: 16 September 2016 - Bus Éireann: 12 September, 5 December 2016 and 12 January 2017 - Iarnród Éireann: 8 September and 16 December 2016 Prior to the 1st of September I also met with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (5 Apr 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the annual audited accounts for Bus Éireann are available on the Company's website, and provide full disclosure on their financial  position in each financial year. In the period 2010 to 2012/13 the Company experienced declining passenger numbers and revenues; however, in recent years the Company has seen increased passenger numbers and...