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Business of Dáil (23 May 2018)

Shane Ross: That is my fault. I did not realise that.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (23 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, including the regulation of remotely piloted aircraft systems (drones), as provided for under  S.I. No. 563/2015 - Irish Aviation Authority (Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) and Rockets) Order, 2015. Under this Order, all drones weighing over 1 kilogram must be registered...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (23 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The priorities in my Department in respect of road traffic legislation have been focused on the safe passage of both the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 and the Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018 through both houses of the Oireachtas. While the latter Bill has passed all stages, the Road Traffic (amendment) Bill 2017 remains in Report and Final In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Superannuation Schemes (23 May 2018)

Shane Ross: It is the advice of the Attorney General that this matter should be defended. As it is sub judice, I am unable to comment any further on the issue.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (23 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann 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: Road Projects (23 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended, has improved the mechanisms in place for the cooperation and coordination of public transport. Under the legislation, the NTA is the body responsible for securing the provision of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and for preparing a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (23 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware seven new 55m-long trams were ordered as part of the Luas Cross City project which opened last December. I am happy to state that six of these trams have now been delivered with five in regular service and one currently being commissioned prior to placing in service. The seventh and final tram of this batch is scheduled to be delivered to Sandyford...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Driving licences in Ireland were previously issued for a fixed period plus the unexpired period on their previously licence.  This was changed as of 31 May 2015, by the European Union (Licensing of Drivers) (Validity of Licences) Regulations 2015. The reason for the change was the requirement of certain fixed periods of validity to apply to categories...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As safety campaigns are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), 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.  However, I would also note that the RSA's remit covers only road safety and does not extend to recreational activities in other locations, such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and for the overall funding of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including DART infrastructure,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority, which has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licensing Service.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I am advised by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), which is the State regulator of pilot training and licencing, that it has not changed its practices in relation to mutual recognition of pilot training certifications.  The IAA's has explained that it accepts a complete set of European Aviation Safety Agency Private Pilot Licence (EASA PPL)  examinations carried out under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I am advised by the Irish Aviation Authority, which is the State regulator for pilot training and licensing, that it very recently wrote to the proprietor of the organisation in question (on 22/05/18). That letter, I am informed, explained the impact of the changes at EU level and confirmed that the organisation is free to operate according to the terms of its recent Declared Training...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport 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: Driver Licences (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. The media reports were totally misleading. The expenditure referred to was incurred during the development by the Road Safety Authority of an online application system for driving licences.  While the roll-out of this system has been delayed, the system is going ahead and the expenditure is not wasted. There was at no point any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File Access (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Motor insurers are granted access to the penalty point data on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) under Section 5(1) of the Road Traffic Act 2014. There is a signed agreement in place between my Department and the organisation concerned for the provision of penalty point data. The organisation in turn has signed agreements in place with insurance companies for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The question of how to designate place of birth in these circumstances was considered last year by my Department and by the Road Safety Authority. Previously, driving licences had designated 'Northern Ireland' as place of birth in such cases. However, it was decided that practice should follow that used on Irish passports, where 'place of birth' is given as the county of birth for all people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the administration of the section 15 nomination process and the licensing of vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of theTaxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do...