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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The breakdown of the total Exchequer provision for tourism services, including Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, from my Department's vote, is available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for Public Services, which is published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and available on that Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the boards and management of the tourism agencies. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, official statistics on tourism are published by the Central Statistics Office. Whilst the CSO does not currently publish statistics for overseas visitors on a county or regional basis, Fáilte Ireland uses CSO data to estimate regional figures for overseas visitors, including Dublin, which it publishes on an annual basis in its Tourism Facts release, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The CSO publishes official statistics on tourism in Ireland. These statistics are published and available at . The CSO data shows that overseas visits to Ireland in 2016 grew by 10.9% compared to 2015. There were 9,584,400 overseas visits to Ireland during 2016, coming from the following markets: - Visits from Mainland Europe grew by 8.5% in 2016, to 3,302,100 visits - North...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30th November 2017 is 2,867,979.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November that have zero penalty points is 2,383,274.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November 2017 that have between zero and three penalty points is 442,008.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November 2017 that have four, five or six penalty points is 88,394.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November 2017 that have seven, eight or nine penalty points is 15,613.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November 2017 that have ten or 11 penalty points is 2,257.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of licensed drivers that have accumulated the maximum number of penalty points in 2017 (up to 30 November) and have been disqualified is 1,033 of which 235 are Novice drivers.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Financial Resolution (8 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I move:THAT Section 125A of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to provide for the specified rate of stamp duty in respect of an insured person in respect of relevant contracts renewed or entered into on or after 1 January 2018 and on or before 31 March 2018 and on or after 1 April 2018 in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Dec 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: Rail Services Provision (12 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, and I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards Data (12 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/state-board-membership-and-ap proved-fees.  Subject to legislative requirements, it is at the Minister's discretion that vacancies arising are filled or left vacant. When a vacancy occurs or is due to occur, the justification for filling the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (12 Dec 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 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (12 Dec 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: Driver Test Waiting Lists (12 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority.  I have referred the question to the Authority for direct rely.  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 Status (12 Dec 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: Bus Services (12 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations etc in the State. As the Deputy is aware, accessibility features are built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage and new systems are fully accessible. In...