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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1310 to 1312, inclusive, together. My Department, through the Public Transport Regulation Division, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The list of statutory functions of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, as it currently stands, runs to 118 pages and it is therefore not feasible to replicate it in tabular form for the purposes of this response. However, the details are available on my Department's website at the following link .  As can be seen, the functions of the Minister of Transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​While the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for various categories of roads, elected members of local authorities, have statutory responsibility for deciding on and making appropriate Special Speed Limit bye-laws for roads within their administrative area, and in the case of national roads, subject to the consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The funding allocation to the Irish Coast Guard, a division of my Department, for 2017 was € 66,855,000 for Current Expenditure  and € 4,630,000  for Capital Expenditure. A 5% increase in these amounts would cost an extra  € 3,342,750 in Current and € 231,500 in Capital costs.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The allocation figure is the amount that was budgeted each year for IRCG and the expenditure figure is the final output for each year. The Expenditure figure for 2017 is spend to date. Year Current Capital Total allocation Expenditure 2011 32,348,000 8,000,000 40,348,000 42,796,821 2012 37,826,000 10,200,000...

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

Shane Ross: ​I would like to advise the Deputy that drivers of horse-drawn vehicles, like all vehicles used in a public place, are required to comply with road traffic legislation, and are responsible for behaving in a safe manner.  It is an offence to organise an unlicensed race on a public road. There is at present no licensing regime for drivers of animal-drawn vehicles comparable to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the Harbours Act 2015 provides ​the necessary legislative basis to allow for the transfer of Ports of Regional Significance, including Galway Port, to local authority control. The future governance and operational structures of the port are primarily matters for agreement between the Council and the port company. The decision on the model of transfer will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Charges (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1321 and 1322 together. Statutory Instrument No 426 of 2008 came into force on 1stNovember, 2008 giving effect to Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community.Regulation 1008/2008 replaced three pre-existing European Regulations dating from 1992.  Article 22...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1323 to 1325, inclusive, together. Issues arising as a result of the UK's plans to leave the EU are being managed on a whole-of-government basis, with overall responsibility resting with the Department of An Taoiseach. My Department is represented on the Economy and Trade Group and also on the Aviation and related Tourism sub-groups under these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joyriding Offences (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: Change of vehicle ownership notifications are recorded on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). Article 10 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) and amendments made thereon set out the procedures regarding notification and recording of changes of vehicle ownership. The use of uninsured and untaxed vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Under the National Cycle Network (NCN) Funding Programme 2014-2016, €3.4m was awarded to Kerry County Council (KCC) for the construction of the Glenbeigh to Renard greenway. As the Deputy is aware, this project has experienced significant challenges in terms of costs, planning, engineering and engagement with local landowners which has resulted in the delay in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The OPW are in the process of drawing up plans with the intention of applying for planning on this site. The Coast Guard are currently using the site for training purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: When penalty points expire a letter is issued to the driver informing them that their points have expired and giving the balance of their penalty points, if any. A driver can ascertain what penalty points, if any, are on their driving licence record by contacting the National Driver Licence Service at 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: Penalty point offences endorsed on a driving licence record are held on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). The records on the NVDF indicate that a notification of removal of penalty points was issued to the licence holder in question on 21 August 2015. This notification stated that 2 penalty points relating to an offence on 20 June 2012 had now been removed from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1331 to 1333, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, the Capital Plan published in September 2015 outlined proposed transport investment priorities to 2022. While the transport element of the Capital Plan did provide for some targeted investment in a number of new projects in the Munster region, it was not possible to include the M20 in the Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Article 44 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 182 of 1997) provides that a vehicle shall not be stopped or parked where a Disabled Persons Parking Bay is provided, unless a disabled person's parking permit is displayed in the vehicle which is parked for the convenience of the person to whom the permit was granted. These Regulations are made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (2 May 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: Road Projects (2 May 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 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: Driver Test Waiting Lists (2 May 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 Projects (2 May 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. 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. As indicated previously...