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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the recently published Project Ireland 2040 now proposes to take forward a Metro Link scheme to run from Swords, via Dublin Airport to Dublin’s south city centre (operating in tunnel under the city centre) and onwards to Sandyford using the existing Luas Green Line to ensure that growth along this corridor can be accommodated. This will provide Dublin with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: A final reply is now being issued to the Deputy in relation to the issue raised.  The delay was due to the very significant workload within the Road Safety Division of my Department. The Deputy’s correspondence related to a person who has experienced an issue as regards his medical fitness to drive.  Medical Fitness to Drive standards including as regards eyesight are set at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: My officials do not have regular meetings with any newspapers regarding the promotion or explanation of Government business in my Department. Officials from my Department provided technical briefing support as part of an engagement process with a range of stakeholders led by the Department of an Taoiseach in the lead up to the launch of Project Ireland 2040. Three officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The transition to alternatively fuelled vehicles is a necessary step-change for Ireland to effect a substantial reduction in transport emissions. I am very much committed to exploring mechanisms to encourage more individuals to switch to electric vehicles (EVs). In fact, in the National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport in Ireland 2017-2030 published last...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (28 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: Bus Services (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Budget 2018 provides for an increase in the multi-annual capital investment for public transport with a four-year capital envelope of €2.7 billion over the period 2018-2021. This substantial multi-annual envelope includes funding of over €770 million for the BusConnects programme to fundamentally transform our bus system, so that journeys for bus passengers will be fast,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus 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: Taxi Regulations (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Section 27 of the Taxi Regulation Act,2013 prohibits advertising of a small public service vehicle (SPSV) for hire in this jurisdiction where there is no licence in force in this jurisdiction in respect of an SPSV service to which the advertisement relates.  The provisions of the Section do not apply where the advertisement relates to services provided outside the jurisdiction. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus 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: Road Projects Status (28 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: Rail Network Expansion (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 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. As outlined in the recently published 'National Development Plan 2018-2027, Project Ireland 2040' (NDP), the DART Expansion Programme is a series of projects that...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I will make some brief remarks. I thank the committee for the opportunity to discuss this short but very significant Bill. In 2010, we overhauled our legislation on drink driving. The measures brought in then have largely worked well. In particular, we quite rightly reduced the permitted level of alcohol in drivers from 80 mg to 50 mg per 100 ml of blood. This was an important step in...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I will. I hope to have them by today. There was just a small problem. It was not a material problem in the Bill. I think there was a staffing problem in the Office of the Attorney General. I am flagging my amendments now, specifically what they are going to be about and what they are going to say. I will make them available straightaway to all of the members of the committee the moment...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I will respond to Deputy Robert Troy's questions first and then address the amendment. As always, the Deputy's questions are legitimate, but they are not relevant to the purpose of the Bill. On his point about the figure of 94%, I presume he is asking why the penalties for those in that category are not more severe. The idea of grading of offences may be worthy of consideration, but this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (6 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The Irish Coast Guard propose to arrange for the construction of an extension to the rear of the existing Fethard-on-Sea Coast Guard building, consisting of a meeting room, canteen, changing area, bathroom facilities and small store. Planning permission for such an extension was granted in February 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The recently launched National Development Plan (NDP) identifies the delivery of the full BusConnects programme for Ireland’s cities (inclusive of ticketing systems, bus corridors, additional capacity, new bus stops and bus shelters etc.) as a key investment priority over the period of the plan. Work is ongoing by the National Transport Authority in the GDA on the network and also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (6 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The next meeting of the National Co-Ordinating Committee for Cave and Mountain Rescue is due to take place on 23rd March 2018 at 11.00hrs. The Committee is chaired by the Coast Guard, which is a Division of my Department and its membership includes the Irish Cave and Rescue Organisation (ICRO), Civil Defence, Mountain Rescue Ireland, An Garda Síochána, the Air Corps, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (6 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law.  It is important to remember that driver licensing law exists to ensure that people licensed to drive on our roads meet high standards of safety.  The standards for testing drivers are set at EU level. As such, all EU driving licences are exchangeable when a person moves from one Member State to another.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (6 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of SPSV drivers, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (6 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has not commissioned any advertorial content in the timeframe requested by the Deputy. As regards the agencies under my Department's remit this is a matter for themselves.  I shall however issue the Deputy's question to them for their direct response.  If the Deputy does not receive a response within 10 working days she should contact my private office.