Results 12,101-12,120 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (25 Jan 2018)

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: Driver Test Waiting Lists (25 Jan 2018)

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: Public Transport (25 Jan 2018)

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, including the light rail Luas network. Passenger numbers on both lines of the Luas network increased by over 10% to 37.6 million in 2017. With the Green Line now extended to Broombridge, and providing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (25 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Rail Services Provision (25 Jan 2018)

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: Aviation Industry (25 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The new PSO contract to operate the air routes linking the airports in Donegal and Kerry with Dublin for the next four years was awarded to Stobart Air UC following an EU public procurement process.  Stobart fulfilled all the current necessary requirements including holding a valid Air Operator Certificate and a valid Operating Licence. The situation in the aviation sector post...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (25 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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 under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Jan 2018)

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: Parking Provision (25 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The provision of the North Wall Coach Park is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) The purpose of providing a new coach park at North Wall was, in part, to address the issue of on-street parking of coaches in the city centre, particularly with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to determine the appropriate mix of directly awarded and competitively tendered Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus services. The NTA has the legal power to decide on whether to extend competitive tendering. In this, it is subject to both national and EU legislation. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The establishment of an online driver licence application process is a project which is already well underway. This is in turn part of a wider Government policy of making services available online. The Road Safety Authority (RSA), which has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service, is currently working to develop an online application system. It is expected that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Ireland’s national mitigation objective, as set out in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act, 2015 is to ensure transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050. The responsibility for emissions reduction is a collective one and Ireland's emission reduction targets are national and not sectorial in nature. A reduction in carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, 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: Coast Guard Services (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division of my Department, has 45 Units based in 58 coast guard stations. The Coast Guard building programme makes provision for works to commence on new station houses for Coast Guard Units. At present, a number of Units operate from old rocket houses; these buildings have long been identified as being in need of more suitable facilities. The Coast Guard in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant County Council, 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Insurance companies are private companies and the EU framework for insurance expressly prohibits Member States from adopting rules which require prior approval of the pricing or terms and conditions of insurance products. The provision of insurance cover and the price at which it is offered is a commercial matter for insurance companies and is based on an assessment of the risks they are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area. The NTA has assigned its functions in relation to the provision of light rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. The NTA has assigned its functions in relation to the provision of light rail services to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (30 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. I have therefore forwarded this Question to the RSA for direct reply to the Deputy. I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (30 Jan 2018)

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.