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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including the development of a metro scheme. I am advised by the NTA that the expenditure on Metro North from 2005 up to the end of January 2018 is approximately €170 million. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (20 Feb 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 ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement of office and other accommodation required for Government Departments, including the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and accordingly arrangements for vacant property is a matter for OPW. My Department does not own any vacant habitable dwelling unit or vacant derelict residential dwelling unit. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (20 Feb 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 ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (20 Feb 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 ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The possibility of an impact of new laws regarding unaccompanied drivers on tractors or other farming equipment has not been discussed because it does not arise. In 2016, the Oireachtas decided to create an offence for the owner of a vehicle where the vehicle is driven by an unaccompanied learner driver.  As the provision contained drafting flaws it was not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: This a matter for the Galway Harbour Company and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for the overall policy and funding of the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I take the Senator's point and I will convey what she had to say to the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII.

Seanad: Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: In 2008 Ireland opted into two EU instruments, known as the Prüm decisions. These two EU decisions involve agreement to share three kinds of information in order to combat terrorism and serious crime. The information to be shared consists of DNA, fingerprint and vehicle-registration data. Under the Prüm decisions, legislation for sharing DNA and fingerprint data is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (21 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: If I may first clarify a point, the Public Services Card (PSC) is currently required when presenting for the Driver Theory Test, and is not asked for as part of the application process for the learner permit. Numerous Government Departments and agencies offer services to the public which require robust ID provisions. The consequence over many years has been that members of the public are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (21 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As indicated previously to the Deputy in relation to this section of road on the N2, 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 (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (21 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested is available on the Road Safety Authority website at ., and is updated weekly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: There is already comprehensive legislation in place governing the use of scrambler bikes, quad bikes and similar small vehicles in a public place.  For the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, a "public place" means any public road, and any street, road or other place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as by right or by permission and whether subject to or free of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (21 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the individual companies 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: Vehicle Testing (21 Feb 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...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I welcome this opportunity to address the House on Project Ireland 2040. The programme of investment set out in the national development plan will result in a comprehensive road, bus and rail network providing a high level of service to all regions of the country, linking all parts. The planned investment in transport will also prepare for increases in demand. All this is even more...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Sherlock for raising the issue, of which I am aware, because, as the Deputy knows, it has been the subject of some attention recently. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for overall policy on and funding of the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for Transport...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Of course, I will keep it in mind. Responsibility for the allocation of funding to progress the project, as the Deputy knows, lies with TII, which has to manage its expenditure in the overall funding available to it. In this context, the projects included in the capital plan are being implemented on a phased basis. TII has allocated €300,000 to the Mallow relief road this year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis.  The rates applicable for the half-yearly and quarterly options are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual charge, respectively. These relativities have remained generally consistent since the 1960s.  The differential takes account of the extra workload for staff in motor tax offices and the Driver and Vehicle...