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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Reports (17 May 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: Cycling Facilities Funding (17 May 2018)

Shane Ross: In recent years, Exchequer investment in cycling infrastructure has been made under a number of different programmes and schemes administered by my Department. Projects funded under the Smarter Travel programme involved integrated initiatives across a number of aspects of active/smarter travel and incorporated measures such as investment in cycle lanes, bike parking, footpaths, traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (17 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Motor Insurance (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 507 together. Recommendation 28 of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance concerns the establishment of a fully functioning motor insurance database, known as the Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) insurance database, to identify uninsured driving. Phase 1, relating to privately owned motor vehicles, has commenced testing and will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and for the overall funding of public transport.  My Vote provides capital funding to Iarnród Éireann for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network under the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC).  The current IMMAC covers the five-year period 2014-2018. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The rapid progression of technology in the area of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) through both traditional vehicle manufacturers and technology giants means that large scale production of such vehicles is likely to become a reality in the near future.  A full review of Government policies in areas such as transport, communications, data protection etc. is needed to ensure...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 484 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 traffic analysis, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Government recognises the unique role of tourism in regional and rural economic activity and aims to maximise the wide-ranging economic and social benefits of the sector by promoting Ireland as a tourist destination abroad, supporting enterprises and jobs and providing an attractive competitive overall offering for tourists.  Initiatives like the Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including the development of a metro scheme (MetroLink), and Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport,  I have responsibility for policy and for the overall funding of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure including the Leap Card Scheme. The NTA recently marked the sale of the 3 millionth Leap...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company for direct reply. I invite the Deputy to advise my private office if he does not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. - Expenses Incidentals Other* €544,778.99 Legal Settlements & Costs €390,049.29 Cleaning €232,501.99 Training €154,378.69 Security €125,443.49 Conferences €91,364.06 Annual Subscriptions & Licence Fees €69,130.99 Printing Expenses...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. - Amount Travel - Home €12,351.99 Travel - EU €103,275.59 Travel - Non - EU €64,446.69 Subsistence - Home €532,312.92 Subsistence - EU €329,628.21 Subsistence - Non-EU €156,294.75 Incidentals - Home €4,449.08 Incidentals - EU €20,746.42 Incidentals -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link: The information is updated twice yearly. The first six months of 2018 will be published later in the year

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic (Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 91 of 1983) empower the Gardaí and, in certain circumstances, a road authority to remove, store and dispose of unlawfully parked vehicles.  The regulations also empower a road authority to take similar action in relation to vehicles which have been abandoned on a public road, or in a “car...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Operators (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496, 497, 499 and 502 together. All of these PQs relate to operational tolling matters. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the TII 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 Traffic Legislation (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Under road traffic legislation such vehicles, when used on the public road or in a public place, must have insurance, road tax and have a registration plate displayed. The driver must also be appropriately licensed to drive the vehicle. Severe penalties (including fixed charge notices, penalty points, court fines and possible seizure of the vehicle) are imposed for not being in compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the SPSV Driver Entry Test and the licensing of drivers to work in this sector, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (22 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The fundamental purpose of having a driver licensing system is public safety. We issues licences to people on the basis that they have been tested to defined standards. These standards are set at EU level. On these grounds, all EU driving licences are interchangeable. In the case of non-EU jurisdictions, Member States may reach bilateral agreements on the exchange of driving licences....