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Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: No, if the House wishes me to sit down, I will and I will circulate it.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of wheelchair accessible taxis, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Jul 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 under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 485 together. The Deputy will be aware that Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports as it is not a stand-alone commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann.  The status of the port, and whether its current status potentially inhibits its development,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services Provision (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Irish ferries is a private commercial company and the services operated by the company are market driven. The Irish Ferries Rosslare Europort–Cherbourg service will be suspended in September 2018 and it will operate on a seasonal basis thereafter between April and September, catering for peak tourism demand. The Irish Ferries vessel the Epsilon operates all year on its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann report on the Rail Review was published in 2016. Since then, the NTA has held a public consultation on the Review. Over 300 submissions were received in response to that consultation process.  A report of those submissions has been submitted to my Department by the NTA and I intend to bring the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: This expenditure relates to ongoing investment by the Coast Guard in a fleet of Toyota Hilux Double Crew Cab Pick Ups used in the context of their role as a search and rescue service. The expenditure of €372,739 in 2016 and €210,000 in 2017 relates to the purchase and fit out of vehicles in this period. The procurement was conducted on a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: This figure relates to spend in 2016 by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of my Department, on a fleet of Polaris All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). An additional €376k was spent in 2017. These ATVs replaced older "Quads" following a risk assessment conducted based on actual usage by the IRCG and safety concerns arising from this. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Advisers Data (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: One of my Special Advisers operates as a full time media adviser with a salary band of €84,973 to €104,507 per annum. My Department's Press Office is staffed as per the following table.  Grade Number Salary band Acting Assistant Principal Officer 1 €65,837 - €81,485 per annum Executive Officer 1 €27,657 - €47,082 per annum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Capital Allocation 2019 2020 2021 2022 €million €million €million €million 1,643 2,058 2,526 2,405 Deputy, in my Budget Speech 2018 I have listed the priorities within the Programmes within my Department and how the Capital allocations will be spent. Further details on my Department's Capital allocation can also be found in REV...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Capital Allocation 2019 2020 2021 2022 €million €million €million €million 1,643 2,058 2,526 2,405 Deputy, in my Budget Speech 2018 I have listed the priorities within the Programmes within my Department and how the Capital allocations will be spent. Further details on my Department's Capital allocation can also be found in REV...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy, I wish to refer  to your question regarding the specific reason for the underspend in gross voted expenditure of €17 million as outlined in Appendix V of the June 2018 Fiscal Monitor. The figure the Deputy refers to is the variance in gross voted capital spend across my Vote. My Department has a large number of capital projects. Some of these projects are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Road Traffic legislation deals with what happens on the public road and in a public place.  There is an important line in the law here – it cannot extend to address matters happening on private property or on railway lines.  However, my Department is in contact with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, which has safety functions in relation to Luas lines, on this matter as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Car Test (NCT) currently tests hybrid/electric vehicles.  While these vehicles do not require an exhaust emissions test, the Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) of the vehicle is assessed during the test. The NCT Service is delivered on a self-financing basis through the collection of a test fee with no additional cost to the taxpayer.  NCT test fees are laid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: With regard to the Sports Capital Programme, Minister of State Brendan Griffin and I receive numerous contacts from applicants, and Government and opposition elected representatives in relation to proposed projects. During the period referred to by the Deputy, I received one written representation from an independent senator.  This was from Senator Billy Lawless and concerned a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: One representation was received from Senator Victor Boyhan by email on 26 April 2018 in relation to roads in County Galway.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Since January 2017 and to date in 2018, I received 16 representations from members of the public in relation to matters directly related to Sport Ireland, the statutory body which replaced the Irish Sports Council in 2015. These representations include matters relating to the operation of the National Sports Campus and events hosted at the National Indoor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Section 40 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (as amended) requires a person to carry their driving license while driving a vehicle.  Accordingly, the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) requests a driving license from a person as the form of identification required when they submit their vehicle for the National Car Test (NCT).  If for any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Data Protection Regulation (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 to 502, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, right of access as a data protection concept is not new.  My Department previously carried out this data subject right under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 and continues to do so under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In preparation for the GDPR, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the...