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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Council of Ireland (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As I have previously indicated to the House, considerable progress has been made in improving corporate governance within the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) since the election of the new OCI Executive Board in February of this year. There has been a demonstrable commitment to change and reform. I also consider that the recent contract termination to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: In terms of ensuring the safety of Irish Coast Guard volunteers, the Irish Coast Guard, which is a Division of my Department, ensures the volunteer units are appropriately equipped and trained to carry out the type of activities for which they may be tasked. The Coast Guard carry out regular audits to determine operational readiness.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Following the advice from the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather on Sunday 15 October 2017,  staff based in counties covered by the red weather warnings at that stage were contacted. The advice given was that, unless absolutely necessary, they should not travel to work on Monday 16th October. Met Eireann issued a further red weather warning at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I have not requested the Law Reform Commission to produce an up to date consolidation of all road traffic law. The Road Traffic Acts are available as Revised Acts on the Commission's website. Revised Acts bring together all amendments and changes to an Act in a single text. My priority is the progression of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 Nov 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: Taxi Regulations (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Bus lanes were put in place, at some expense to the public, to provide on-street priority for bus-based public transport. Their goal is to make bus services more reliable and efficient and to attract more people to switch from private cars to public transport. Emergency services may also use the lanes, and taxis and bicycles are permitted to use with-flow lanes. The decision in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I have met with a number of my European counterparts on a range of transport matters since January of this year. In April, I met the EU North Sea – Mediterranean Corridor Co-ordinator, Professor Péter Balázs, in Dublin, where we discussed issues relating to TEN-T and the implications of Brexit. In May, I met with the Swedish Minister for Infrastructure, Anna Johansson, on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) 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: Transport Policy (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure in Ireland, 2017-2030 sets out that a Steering Group will be established to monitor the implementation of actions arising from the Framework. The Framework established targets to achieve an appropriate level of alternative fuels infrastructure for transport, relative to national policy and Irish market needs....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (15 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: In Budget 2018 I secured an additional €500,000 in funding for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) which brings next years current funding allocation to €14.2 million. This builds on the increased funding in the last two years, which enabled the improvement of existing services and development of new routes. This funding is provided to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (15 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (16 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ 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: Driver Licences (16 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Mutual Recognition of Driving Disqualifications between Ireland and the United Kingdom came into effect from 1 August 2017. The Agreement underpinning that mutual recognition provides in Artice 14.3 that the Agreement shall only apply to offences committed after entry into force of the Agreement. Therefore any convictions for offences committed before 1 August 2017, in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (16 Nov 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: Rail Network (16 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: In line with the Government’s budgetary framework set out in Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021 published in September 2015, the Government's recently announced Budget 2018 provides for an increase in the multi-annual capital investment for public transport with a four-year capital envelope of €2.7 billion over the period 2018-2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (16 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) Programme, my Department provides funding to the NTA for the seven local authorities in the GDA for the implementation of sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Gender Balance (16 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link: .