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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631, 632, 639, 640 and 642 together. The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link: . A separate index of photography costs is provided at: . It is the policy of my Department in the exercise of its functions to use internal resources as far as possible. External service providers are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 and 638 together. Details of photography costs paid from the Department's voted funds are published on the Department's website: . These costs are updated and published on a 6 monthly basis, and details for July to December 2017 will therefore be published very shortly. It is the policy of the Department that photography costs are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 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: Road Projects Status (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Options are still being appraised in accordance with the terms of the Fresh Start Agreement in relation to the proposed bridge at Narrow Water, with a view to the relevant Government departments in the two jurisdictions drawing up a joint paper for consideration by relevant stakeholders.

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

Shane Ross: The information is in the following table. Date Flight Details Passengers 25/09/2017 Dublin – London Taoiseach + MTTAS 2016 Nil Nil

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

Shane Ross: It is my Department's policy to use regular scheduled flights for official business whenever possible, in accordance with relevant applicable guidelines. However, there have been occasions over the period in question when use of the Government jet was warranted and relevant flight details of those 7 trips are provided in the following table. Date Flight Details Passengers 2016 Nil Nil...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The information for the first six months of 2017 is available on my Department's website at the following link .The information is updated twice yearly; the second half of 2017 will be available in early 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The following tabular statement provides details recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File requested by the Deputy. Number of Drivers Disqualified in each year from 2014 to 2017 Year No. of Drivers with Court Disqualification Driving Licence Surrendered No. of Drivers with Penalty Point Disqualification Driving Licence Surrendered 2014 8,814 727 348 92 2015 7,816 1,213 844 405...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The requirement to return a driving licence to the licensing authority (the Road Safety Authority) on disqualification is set out in article 45(2) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)(Amendment) Regulations 2013, S.I. No 6 of 2013, in the case of consequential or ancillary disqualification, and article 46(2) in the case of special disqualification. The various...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (16 Jan 2018)

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.  Noting the above, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on regional and local roads are funded by local authorities' own resources supplemented by State grants. Within the overall resources available to it, the selection and prioritisation of works including the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1348 and 1349 together. Options are still being appraised in accordance with the terms of the Fresh Start Agreement in relation to the proposed bridge at Narrow Water.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Motor tax can currently be paid on a quarterly, half-yearly or annual basis. On the basis of the current arrangements, the number of motor tax discs issued each year is in the order of some 5m discs.In addition, renewal notices are issued to vehicle owners in the month of expiry of a motor tax disc.The introduction of a facility whereby a motor tax disc can be taken out on a monthly basis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Under existing arrangements, motor tax is payable in person or by post through motor tax offices.  It is also payable online at any time, with the percentage of online usage increasing from 42% of motor tax transactions in 2010 to 72% in 2017.  The shift to online usage is likely to increase further in coming years, with a corresponding reduction in the number of transactions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on regional and local roads are funded by local authorities' own resources supplemented by State grants. Within the overall resources available to it, the selection and prioritisation of works including the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: European Commission proposal COM (2017) 276 relates only to vehicle taxation on heavy goods vehicles and does not apply to passenger cars.   The proposal is to amend EU Directive 1999/62/EC which provides the legal framework for the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain roads and which also sets minimum rates for the vehicle taxes applied by Member States to heavy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, I asked the National Transport Authority (NTA) to conduct a public consultation on rickshaws, which concluded on 25 September 2017. A report on the consultation, along with recommendations by the NTA, are being considered by my Department as part of a process to develop a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA). This will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the renewal of vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Notwithstanding this, in order to be of assistance, I made enquiries of the NTA and I am informed that the matter to which the Deputy is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has not provided funding for the development of a Greenway in east County Cork and I am not in a position to provide any information to the Deputy on the status of the Greenway. I understand, however, that Cork County Council is progressing plans to develop the disused rail line between Youghal and Midleton as a Greenway. Cork County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, I asked the National Transport Authority (NTA) to conduct a public consultation on rickshaws, which concluded on 25 September 2017. A report on the consultation, along with recommendations by the NTA, are being considered by my officials as part of a process to develop a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA). This will entail examination...