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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport in Ireland 2017-2030 was published in May 2017. It sets out the ambition that all new cars and vans sold in Ireland from 2030 will be zero emission (or zero emission-capable). A range of policy measures aimed at supporting the transition to low emission vehicles are set out in the National Policy Framework ()....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the 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: National Sports Policy (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, I launched a public consultation process for the new National Sports Policy in late 2016, which resulted in the receipt of 54 submissions from a wide range of stakeholders including Government Departments, National Governing Bodies of Sport, Local Sports Partnerships and private individuals. My Department and I have since examined the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, it is the NTA who administer the wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) grant for the SPSV industry on an annual basis. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As I indicated to the Deputy in my response to the question referred to of November last, I was delighted to secure funding as part of Budget 2018 to help encourage the transition of our SPSV (Taxi/Hackney/Limousine) sector to electric vehicles. This sector can play a vital role in championing the use of electric vehicles to members of the public and in reducing harmful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Since 2010, Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention is no longer paid by my Department to transport operators. The award and subvention of PSO contracts now falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (13 Feb 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: Airport Security (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Passport control at Dublin Airport is carried out by personnel of Department Justice and Equality in conjunction with the Garda National Immigration Bureau and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Obligations on taxi drivers in relation to accessibility are set out in the associated Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to her shortly in line with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Over recent years, Exchequer investment in cycling infrastructure has been made under a number of different programmes and schemes. The following table sets out the combined investment that occurred under the National Cycle Network programme and the Active Travel Towns programme (both of which commenced in 2012), and the Smarter Travel Areas programme (which commenced in 2009)....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Coast Guard is a Division of my Department. There are five Coast Guard Units based in Wexford, in Courtown (with a sub-station in Arklow), Curracloe, Rosslare (with a sub-station in Carnsore), Kilmore Quay and Fethard-on-Sea. The units are single purpose shoreline search units, that do not have cliff or boat functions. The Coast Guard has undertaken a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Gender Recognition (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has not prepared written guidelines for staff and the public in relation to dealing with transgender matters.  My Department is aware that, in December 2017, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection launched the Supporting Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: Guidelines for Employers and Employees, which were prepared by the Transgender...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. 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, "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021", funding was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin City Centre Transport Study (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport however I am not involved in the day-to-day development of public transport or sustainable transport interventions, including the specific plans for College Green.  As the Deputy may be aware Dublin City Council and the NTA jointly published the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the building and maintenance of cycling infrastructure or the regulation of traffic on public roads.   The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the building and maintenance of cycling infrastructure. The creation of high quality cycling and walking infrastructure, such as that proposed for the Grand Canal, is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department began its GDPR preparations last year with the appointment, as required under Article 37 (1)(a) of the Regulation, of an Interim Data Protection Officer (DPO) who undertook training and is a Certified Data Protection Practitioner. The DPO also represents my Department at the Interdepartmental Committee on Data issues which is chaired by the Department of an Taoiseach. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Maintenance (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy my Department provides capital funding to Iarnród Éireann for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network under the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC), in accordance with the requirements of EU law. Iarnród Éireann also receives capital funding, via the National Transport Authority (NTA), for heavy rail projects as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (14 Feb 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.