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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that in the recently published National Development Plan (NDP), the DART Expansion Programme is identified as a key investment priority comprising a series of projects that will create a full metropolitan area DART Network for Dublin with all of the lines linked and connected.  The estimated cost is €2 billion with an estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: There are no arrangements for exchange of driving licences between Ireland and the United States. The starting point for driver licensing law is that it is a matter of public safety - we need to be satisfied that people licensed to drive on our roads have met certain basic standards.  Driver testing standards are set at EU level, and as such all EU driving licences are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: All recruitment for my Department is conducted in accordance with the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) Codes of Practice. The Commission is the principal regulator of recruitment and selection processes within the public service. It has a statutory role to ensure that appointments in the organisations subject to its remit (that is, those that fall under the authority and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: There were no deductions made to the pay or annual leave entitlements of the staff of my Department as a result of days lost during storm Emma. Many staff worked from home during this period and, as the Deputy will be aware, many others, including in particular members of the Irish Coast Guard, provided valuable assistance to the public and other relevant authorities during the event. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (20 Mar 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 Centres (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The Driver Testing Service has seen an increase of almost 20% in the levels of driving test applications over the last four years. I accept that current waiting times remain too high. The Road Safety Authority currently employs 103 driver testers. My Department has sanctioned an additional 28 Driver Testers since October 2016, and to date 23 are now conducting driving tests. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commercial Vehicle Testing (20 Mar 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. Accordingly, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will not incur any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commercial Vehicle Testing (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. Therefore it will be the RSA who will be able to provide the figures requested. However, as the Statutory Instrument that will transpose the relevant EU Directive and introduce periodic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Under EU law, Member States issue driving licences to those normally resident in their jurisdiction. Asylum-seekers are, by definition, people whose residence status has yet to be decided.  As such, we cannot issue them with driving licences.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 827 and 832 together. Under section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, I as Minister am empowered to prescribe in regulations the form and manner of an application for a driving licence, and the documents which must accompany an application. The revision of the driver licensing application process to allow for the inclusion of the Public Services Card (PSC)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 828 to 831, inclusive, together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing and testing of drivers within this sector, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File Data (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 833 and 834 together. The details requested by the Deputy regarding the number of vehicles within the entertainment sector that are registered with vehicle registration tax and in the motor insurance market is not available on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). The NVDF does not record vehicles under business sector category, but does record...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: This matter relates to the requirement for people who take up residence in this jurisdiction and hold a driving licence which is not exchangeable for an Irish licence.  In these cases, people are currently required to undergo the full driver learning process in order to obtain an Irish driving licence, with the sole difference being that they are not required to be a learner for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Like the Deputy, I sympathise with passengers who have been adversely affected by recent weather events. The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) is the independent regulator for the enforcement of air passenger rights in Ireland. EU Regulation 261/2004 establishes common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of flight cancellation, delays, denied boarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (20 Mar 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: Dublin Airport Authority (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: As the deputy is aware, daa has statutory responsibility for the development, management and operation of Dublin Airport. As I informed the Deputy in reply to her earlier question on this matter, the project to resurface the main runway at Dublin airport requires the use of the crosswind runway, R16/34. The runway resurfacing work can only be carried out at night between the hours of 9pm...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 841 to 843, inclusive, together. 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 operation of individual roads (including monitoring of the national road network) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) constitutes a Ministerial Direction to road authorities under section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and is available from my Department's website. The TSM stipulates the traffic signs to be used on Irish roads, their layout and symbols, the circumstances in which each sign should be used and the rules for positioning them. Work towards updating the Manual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (20 Mar 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 operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 Mar 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 maintenance of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's...