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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in these matters.  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: National Transport Authority Staff (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: No, my attention has not been drawn to any such potential conflicts of interest within the National Transport Authority (NTA). The Deputy is presumably aware that section 37 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Disclosure of interests by members of staff) sets out the legal framework as regards disclosure of interests by NTA employees.  In addition employees above certain...

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

Shane Ross: ​The interim reply issued relates to a diary matter which is still under my consideration. I will keep the Deputy informed of developments in the matter.

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

Shane Ross: ​The new legislation on drug driving has no implications for people who have been prescribed opiates where their driving is not impaired. The drug driving provisions of the Road Traffic Act 2016, which I commenced from 13 April last, create new offences of driving while over a specified limit of three drugs, cannabis, cocaine, and heroin.  None of these drugs is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The DAA notified my Deparment of its intention to postpone their AGM planned for 25 April last as key personnel were unavailable to attend.  I understand that the AGM is being rescheduled for 23 May. However, as the scheduling of the AGM is a matter for the company in the first instance, I have accordingly forwarded your parliamentary question to the DAA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drug and Alcohol Testing (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The testing and approval of equipment for use in preliminary drug testing is the statutory responsibility of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Bureau for direct response.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply has not been received within ten days.

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

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Cavan is the statutory responsibility of each Local Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  Decisions on the selection and prioritisation of such works are made by the...

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

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in consultation 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: Cycling Policy (2 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1392 to 1394, inclusive, together. While significant progress has been made under a number of objectives contained in the National Cycle Policy Framework (NCPF) it has not been possible for my Department, other Government departments and local authorities to deliver on many of the objectives due to the significant scaling back in overall public investment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I am aware from stakeholder consultations with various groups including freight, tourism, aviation and local  organisations including in particular from the discussions at the All -Island Sectoral Dialogue on Transport and Tourism in January 2017  in Dundalk  which I hosted, of the concerns and implications for Border regions of Brexit. My officials...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, both Minister Varadkar and I instructed our officials to examine the current funding levels associated with the Free Travel Scheme. That examination is currently being finalised and I expect a decision on the approach shortly. The funding of the Free Travel Scheme is a matter for the Minister for Social Protection; however, as I have previously...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, in Budget 2017 I secured an 11% increase in the total amount of funding available to support the delivery of PSO services. That means that a total of almost €263 million will be allocated to support the delivery of these socially necessary but financially unviable services. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 the allocation of PSO funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Data (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 to 305, inclusive, together. ​As I have advised the Deputy previously, 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, since 2012, management of the RTP. In light of the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 to 309, inclusive, together. ​ 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 May 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 (including the M8) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Action 14 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011 recommended the introduction of a prohibition on the transferability of small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences. The Taxi Regulation Review Group included representatives of the taxi industry and its recommendations were widely publicised to the industry, including through the National Transport Authority's website and industry...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including bridges) in Kildare is the statutory responsibility of Kildare County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993-2015. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. The assessment of options in relation to bridges in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  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 in ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: Section 37 of the Road Traffic Act 2016, which provided for the required amendment of Section 4 of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015, was commenced on the 13th April 2017.  My Department is working with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel in relation to commencing the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 as expeditiously as possible. Once commenced the National Transport Authority...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue again, which is not unfamiliar to me. I am very struck by the fact there have been 15 deaths on this particular road. Have those 15 deaths been over the past ten or 15 years?