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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Taxi Licences (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Nash for raising this issue, which is one that has obviously caused great distress. I wish to express my sympathy for the widow on the death of her husband in this case. I understand the distress she is suffering and the expectation that she might have received something that she has not. My guess is that the human elements of this are extremely worrying for the family and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Taxi Licences (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The fact the Senator has pointed out that this is not a unique case indicates there is certainly a problem. This may be a problem with communication. I have pointed out the ways the NTA is communicating the need or obligation on anyone in this situation to fill out the form and nominate someone. If they do not, then the licence dies with them. It seems to be something I cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1203, 1211, 1213 and 1214 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Department cannot comment on individual applications. There are various reasons why delays will occur in the application process including incomplete information being provided by the applicant.  I am not aware of delays generally in processing applications within the Marine Mercantile Office. However, if any fishers are experiencing particular delays, I would urge...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Ireland has received EU funding for transport infrastructure projects from a range of EU funding programmes since 2000, not limited to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), now considered to be the principal EU co-funding mechanism for transport infrastructure. As my Department is not responsible for the administration of all EU funding for such projects, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1206 to 1208, inclusive, together. The basis for the current TEN-T network is the European Commission’s planning methodology, available online at . The methodology highlights the criteria used for the identification of the comprehensive network (Chapter 1) and also those parts of the comprehensive network that are identified as the core network (Chapter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Luas operator, Transdev. Therefore, 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: Cycling Facilities Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the provision of cycle lanes. I  am pleased to inform the Deputy that over €110 million in capital funding is directly allocated to develop cycling and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: In 2017, my Department undertook a research project to estimate the cost of ‘aggravated congestion’ across Ireland’s transport system, and it also presented an estimate of the annual value of time lost to road users due to aggravated congestion in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The study was carried out in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1216 to 1218, inclusive, together. The Harbours Act 2015 introduced changes in legislation in line with Government policy and to strengthen and improve corporate governance arrangements for port company boards, including the introduction of a 10-year limit on the period served by a director of a port company. Section 30(6) of the Harbours Act 1996, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Apr 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issues raised  are operational matters for the Irish Aviation Authority.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the Company 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issues raised are operational matters for the Commission for Aviation Regulation.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the Commission 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Apr 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 the national road network, including the engagement of consultants and contractors, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Details of all consultancy payments by the Department are available on my Department's website: www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-services . The website is updated on a six monthly basis and the second six months for 2017 will be available shortly. It is the policy of the Department in the exercise of its function to use internal resources as far as possible....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, both the "Programme for a Partnership Government" and the recently published "National Development Plan" commit to independent review of the costings for a proposal to extend the existing Western Rail Corridor.  My Department is currently at an advanced stage in developing an approach for progressing such a review in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, the issue of Dublin City coach parking and charging is a matter for Dublin City Council (Parking Enforcement and Policy Section) in the first instance. The Deputy is probably aware that the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport, including the North Runway project.   As previously stated, the legal proceedings in question are not, in fact, completed. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment further on issues to which these proceedings relate.  I will be happy to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Following a review carried out by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, during which my Department was consulted, non-EU/EEA HGV drivers were removed temporarily from the Ineligible Categories of Employment List, subject to a maximum quota of 120 general employment permits under the Employment Permit Regulations 2017 effective from 3 April 2017. It is my understanding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has had no legislation which was either enacted or published that originated in work carried out by the Law Reform Commission.