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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Details of the grant allocations and payments for road improvement projects under the Specific and Strategic Grant Programmes for the years mentioned in the Deputy's Question are included in the Regional and Local Road Grant Payment and Allocation booklets which are available in the Oireachtas library.

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the NTA 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII 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 (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to provide for an independent costing and review of the Western Rail Corridor Phase II between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use.  The National Development Plan, which was published last week with the National Planning Framework, restates this commitment.  As the Deputy is aware, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant County or City 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (22 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 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (22 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 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the deputy is aware, daa holds statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including responsibility for the mitigation of aircraft noise which may effect neighbouring communities. I have been informed that this issue relates to the ongoing resurfacing of the main southern runway which started in November 2016 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (22 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Project Ireland 2040, comprised of the National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework, represents a key strategy to build the infrastructure that our Transport, Tourism and Sport sectors need to meet both current and future demands. The entire Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport contributed in some way to the development of the National Development Plan over recent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Feb 2018)

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. Clare County Council is the road authority responsible for the Shannon Bridge Crossing at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013 came into effect on 1 July 2013. The Act provides for a declaration of non-use of a vehicle to be made at any time in the month before tax falls due. Where a declaration is not made within the required timeframe, motor tax must be taken out for the minimum period provided for in legislation, along with any arrears incurred by the vehicle owner. A...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drug and Alcohol Testing (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 591 together. The statutory responsibility for testing and approval of devices to be used in preliminary drugs tests under the Road Traffic Acts rests with the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.  I have therefore referred these Questions to the Bureau for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: A motorist who is alleged to have committed a driving offence is issued with a fixed charge notice (FCN), which sets out clearly that the fixed charge may be paid in order to avoid prosecution, and also refers to the number of penalty points which will be endorsed on the motorist's licence. A motorist who pays the fixed charge is accepting the offence, and there is no appeal possible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: While there are some perceived difficulties with both the enforcement and prosecution of such an offence by An Garda Síochána, I have asked my officials to examine possible legislative provisions to introduce a minimum safe passing distance for cyclists taking account of the research being conducted by the Road Safety Authority, at my behest, into best...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded within 10 working days. If the information is not received within this timeframe please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Feb 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.  Within its capital budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Question Heading for question(s) 596,597,598,599 (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 to 599, inclusive, together. The functions of the Minister under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, S.I. 224 1973, as amended, relate to munitions or weapons of war. I have no function in relation to the transport of troops by air and on this basis my Department does not have records of the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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. Within its capital budget, the assessment and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Data (27 Feb 2018)

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 Shannon Bridge Crossing at Killaloe is one element of the overall Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority's, NTA, transport strategy for the greater Dublin area provides the overarching framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services for Dublin over the next two decades. Addressing urban congestion on both the strategic road network and locally in certain locations is an important theme in the strategy. The...