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

Shane Ross: Under EU legislation, Member States issue driving licences to those normally resident in their jurisdiction. As asylum-seekers are persons whose residence status has, by definition, not been determined, we cannot issue them with driving licences.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (20 Mar 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: Bus Services (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations etc in the State. In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for a more detailed reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10...

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

Shane Ross: My Department through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the ‘registered owners’ of motor vehicles. Article 10 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) and amendments made thereon set out the procedures regarding notification and recording of changes of vehicle ownership. Central to this...

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

Shane Ross: To date I have not met with Cork City Council and Cork County Council regarding traffic volumes and solutions on the south link and north ring road in Cork, nor have I had any such request to meet to discuss that particular topic.

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

Shane Ross: In January 2018, the total number of trips to Ireland by overseas residents increased by 3.8% to 585,500 - an overall increase of 21,400 compared to twelve months earlier. Trips by residents of Great Britain decreased by 4.4%. Tourism Ireland has a programme of marketing activity in place for 2018 to keep Ireland front of mind for British visitors. That...

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

Shane Ross: The Deputy will appreciate that classification issues relating to the A5 are matters for the Northern Ireland Authorities. With regard to the N2, this is already a National Primary Road, so it is expected that no direct classification issue arise. However, should sections of the route be constructed to motorway standard, then re-designation to motorway status might arise and will be...

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

Shane Ross: The Atlantic Corridor project is already based on National Roads, so it is expected that no direct classification issue arise. However, where sections of the route are constructed to motorway standard, then re-designation to motorway status may arise and will be considered at the appropriate stage. The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Yield (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Motor tax receipts from commercial vehicles in each licensing authority are set out in the following tables for the years 2015 to 2017: 2017 Licensing Authority Online receipts (€) Motor tax office receipts (€) Total (€) Carlow €1,171,981 €1,332,807 €2,504,788 Cavan €1,716,328 €1,567,412 €3,283,740 Clare...

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport operator 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 reply within ten working days.

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...

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 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (20 Mar 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.  It is the NTA which administers the wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) grant scheme for the SPSV sector. Accordingly, I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to...

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

Shane Ross: The average driving test waiting times for each test centre are available on the Road Safety Authority (RSA) website atwww.rsa.ie and are updated weekly. The RSA is currently undertaking initiatives in order to increase capacity to deliver extra driving tests. These initiatives include the recruitment of additional driver testers and the delivery of 120 extra overtime tests per...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: In relation to the application for a Road Passenger Transport Operator Licence by the company (details supplied), my officials wrote to the company on 9 March 2018 outlining a number of issues regarding the application that must be addressed.  The company’s response to these queries is awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (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: Motor Insurance Costs (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Insurance companies are private companies. The EU framework for insurance expressly prohibits Member States from adopting rules which require prior approval of the pricing or terms and conditions of insurance products. Neither any Minister nor any Government Department nor the Central Bank of Ireland has the power to direct insurance companies on the pricing of insurance products. The...

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

Shane Ross: The only Exchequer co-funded project listed in my response of 8 March 2018 was the Irish Rail City-Centre Resignalling project. In relation to the remaining 6 projects, 5 relate to ports and 1 to Gas Networks Ireland. In the case of Ports, under National Ports Policy, Exchequer funding is not provided to port companies for development works.  The projects listed are being...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 870 and 871 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads within its area of responsibility are the statutory responsibility of Donegal County 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (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 (including monitoring of the national road network) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...