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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 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: Road Improvement Schemes (23 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from a local authority's 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: Rugby World Cup 2023 (23 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The  Department contributed €1.22m over three years to support the bid for the Rugby World Cup in 2023.  The funds were paid through Fáilte Ireland.  The contributions in respect of each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 are set out as follows: €200,000 - 2015 €600,000 - 2016  €420,000 - 2017 In addition, on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Nov 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 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: Road Projects (23 Nov 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: Appointments to State Boards (23 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: All State Board appointments are carried out in accordance with both Government Guidelines and my own internal Departmental Principles and Procedures, details of which can be found on my Department's website at the following link State Board Membership. Statistics on all Public Appointments Services (PAS) campaigns can be found on the State Boards website at the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the NCT. However I understand that Directive 2014/45/EU sets the minimum requirements in regard to the frequency of the roadworthiness testing of cars, with the first test required on the fourth anniversary of the first registration of the vehicle.  This requirement is transposed by the Road Traffic (National Car Test)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Expenditure (23 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Luas Green Line Capacity Enhancement project is identified in the National Transport Authority’s ‘Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035’.  The purpose of the project is to address current capacity limits at peak hours on the Luas Green Line and to cater for future demands along the line.  The project follows on from the Luas Cross...

Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Calming Measures (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding of the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects are a matter for TII in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Ireland has just under 100,000 km of road in its network and the maintenance and improvement of national, regional and...

Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Calming Measures (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: It is an unusual pleasure to be able to respond so positively in the House to an issue of this sort. It should be said that a lot of it is due to the persistence of Deputy Neville in continually bringing this up and bringing it to the attention of TII, the local county council and everybody else not just as a Topical Issue, but also in parliamentary questions. I welcome the fact this is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received.  When the programme was launched, it was envisaged that €30m would be available which would have made the allocation of grants particularly challenging. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. In relation to Pelletstown Station, planning permission is in place and work is currently on-going to complete a detailed design and prepare tender documents for the station's construction.  This work is expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 to 532, inclusive, together. 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 (TII, previously NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (28 Nov 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Neither the Department nor Sport Ireland has been made aware of any particular requirements of the organisation (details Supplied). The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports and physical recreation facilities throughout the country. The maximum grant under the latest round of the SCP is €200,000. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority's (NTA) Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035 proposes implementation of the overall DART Expansion Programme.  The Government's budgetary framework for capital investment, as set out in Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021, was reviewed earlier this year in the context of the Mid-Term...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Due to the volume of diary requests in recent months it has not yet been possible to meet this particular request. However, the Deputy can be assured that I will request officials to consider the matter urgently.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from a local authority's 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: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Section 9.1.1 of the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards allows for a director appointment outside of the PAS process where ‘A specific mechanism for the filling of a vacancy on a State Board is laid down in legislation’ Under Section 6(1) of the Harbours Act 2015 I have the power to appoint 2 additional directors on a temporary basis to the Board of a port...