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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: In response to Deputy Murphy, Deputy Martin and others, I note that if something is ruled out of order, it is ruled out of order. It has absolutely nothing to do with me. I regret that these things have been ruled out of order, apart from the fact that the Bill will obviously go through a little bit more quickly. A ruling that an amendment is out of order is not something over which I have...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I addressed this the last time I was here. We held two or three meetings with all the stakeholders. I am thinking of setting up a committee of interested Oireachtas Members to discuss the issue and make recommendations to my Department about what should be done about rural transport to alleviate the problems for people getting home after a night out when they should not be driving. I am...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: We are at very preliminary stages. We are not going to do that until we get recommendations.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I have an answer to that. Obviously what Deputy Troy is saying is well motivated. Is he sure that he wants to introduce an amendment which would criminalise children? This amendment would do so.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Certainly. I am perfectly happy to look at this. I have considered this, and the amendment which Deputy Troy addressed is flawed, like others. It criminalises children in the first place, and that is not what he intended to do.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: It will be very short notice. It will happen within weeks.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: It will be shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) jointly published the Dublin City Centre Transport Study in 2015 which sets out the various measures proposed for Dublin's city centre to ensure the efficient functioning of transport within the city centre. In preparing the study, Dublin City Council and the NTA reviewed the current and future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (22 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 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 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...

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

Shane Ross: The Deputy may wish to note that the National Development Plan 2018-27 (NDP) is a Capital Plan so its focus is on Capital expenditure for investment in infrastructure; the NDP does not relate to Current expenditure, such as funding for PSO subvention for public transport service operation which is the main type of funding relevant to the introduction of additional new services. As...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, there have been issues with tram availability on the Green Line which are currently being addressed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).  The wider issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the NTA in conjunction with TII and Transdev. In the context of the PSO contracts for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (22 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Anti-social behaviour in a public space accessing a Luas stop is first and foremost a matter for An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Transdev as the Luas operator, as appropriate. The Deputy is aware that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has statutory resposibilites in relation to the oversight of contractual matters relating to Luas and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (22 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Vehicle and Driver File database already differentiates between full licences and learner permits. There were 246,148 learner permits and 2,620,014 full licences current as of 31st December 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety Regulations (22 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I understand from the Marine Survey Office that the vessel in question does not comply with the specific requirements for hull construction for a new P5 passenger boat as set out in Reg. 9 (2) (a) of the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Boat Regulations), 2002.  It is defined as a “new” passenger boat under the relevant Regulation.   The relevant clause in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (22 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015, and with my consent, made Statutory Instrument (S.I.) No. 421 of 2017 relating to vehicle clamping and clamping signage on private property, although elements of the Regulations apply to all places where clamping takes place, including public roads.  ...

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

Shane Ross: Arising from a commitment in the Programme for Government 2007-2012 to rebalance the motor tax and vehicle registration tax (VRT) systems to reward the purchase of greener cars, a new basis of charging motor tax and VRT for private vehicles was introduced from July 2008.  The purpose of the change was to create an incentive for consumers to purchase cars with lower carbon dioxide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (27 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (27 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Driver testing in Ireland is carried out directly by the Road Safety Authority, RSA, to a standard that complies with the EU directive on driving licences. Studies show that young drivers and inexperienced drivers are more likely to die or be seriously injured in collisions, and the essential driver training, EDT, the course of 12 one-hour lessons, is one of several measures introduced by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Administration (27 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority, NTA, was established under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and its functions are set out under the Act.  The Annual Report and Financial Statements of the NTA are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas each year. The last such report was for 2016. Exchequer funding is allocated to the NTA through my Department's Vote towards its administration...