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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (6 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the maintenance, improvement and operation of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in relation to local and regional roads, or for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (6 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department advised an official in the Directorate General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission earlier this year of the Government’s agreed policy objective in relation to EU Regulation 598, including the proposal to designate Fingal County Council as the Competent Authority under primary legislation. It was made clear at the time that development of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (6 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Please refer to the table. Name of Report Date of Publication Name of Enactment Report Date of Post Enactment Report Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 25 December 2014 Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 (No. 43 of 2014) Dáil Éireann - Post-Enactment Report Standing Order 141A 21 January 2016 Post Enactment Report - State Airports (Shannon Group)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (6 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Please see the table. No Name of Act Date Signed in to law No. 7 of 2011 Road Traffic Act 2011 27 April 2011 No. 28 of 2011 Road Traffic (No.2) Act 2011 20 October 2011 No 31 of 2011 Road Transport Act 2011 3/12/2011 No. 16 of 2012 Road Safety Authority (commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 30th May 2012 No 49 of 2012 Transport (Corás Iompair Éireann and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Please see the information contained in the table. No. Name of Scheme Summary criteria for allocation of funding Value of Scheme 2018 1 Coastal Inshore Mountain and Cave Rescue Grant Scheme Eligible candidates are mountain rescue teams that are members of Mountain Rescue Ireland and are a declared Search and Rescue resource to An Garda Síochána. Community Rescue Boat...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Dec 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 provision of bus related infrastructure in the State. As noted in the National Development Plan (NDP), the NTA is working in partnership with the Cork local authorities in developing...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: State Airports (6 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Senator for the very interesting and challenging proposal he has made. It is sometimes difficult to know where the fine lines should be drawn between being provident and prepared and being premature. Senator Kieran O'Donnell has got the balance right judging by his interest in the region. It is only proper that he should bring forward proposals of this nature. However, he will...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: State Airports (6 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I will certainly commit to examining this matter carefully. Preparation for what is still considered to be an unlikely event is wise, and raising the matter in the Seanad is useful and adds to the debate. I also very much look forward to meeting the airport group in an encounter arranged by the Senator, either later this month or early in the new year.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the two Deputies for what appear to be constructive suggestions. It is extremely appropriate at this time of year that this issue should be debated and it is one that has been. It would be fair to acknowledge first that the response to emergencies to which the Deputies referred has been good in recent years. There is always room for improvement and the suggestions they made,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Much of what the Deputies are saying depends on who makes the decisions about when to treat roads and which roads to treat after the data have been made available to them. That is taken by the local authority duty engineer. Decisions on the delivery of winter maintenance activities, including salting and, where necessary, snowploughing, are made by the local authorities. Local authorities...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his constructive suggestions. Congestion is a feast that keeps on giving. It must be wonderful to be a transport spokesperson or spokesperson on Dublin in the opposition and wonder what to have a go at on a given day. One could talk about congestion every day until kingdom come and one would still find problems. We admit that it is not optimal. There are problems...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: It is difficult to respond without being too detailed, which is not in my brief. I do not decide on bus routes, individual corridors or the like and it would be absolutely wrong if I did. The first thing that would happen is I would have to consider various people's constituencies and I would be accused of political favouritism. I do not get involved in that type of detail. However, I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: We are tackling this on a long-term and a short-term basis. Traffic congestion will not be sorted overnight, but it will be relieved greatly by the projects on which we have embarked.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437, 438, 453 and 454 together. The Marine Survey Office (MSO) in my Department acts in the capacity of Safety Regulator for the maritime industry. When the owner of the vessel in question sought to operate under the Irish Flag, the MSO became aware of serious safety issues relating to the stability of the vessel. Ireland has a national safety regime...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) which now operates under the Local Link brand. As the Deputy will be aware, following my engagement with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 and 441 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the expansion of public bike schemes.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 455 to 459, inclusive, together. 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 the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Vehicles such as electric scooters fall within the legal definition of a mechanically propelled vehicle.  As such, they are required to comply with road traffic law and with the rules of the road. However, I have asked my officials to engage with the various key stakeholders in order to examine whether the current legislation, which dates back to 1961, is still...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the 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 Traffic Legislation (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: For the purposes of enforcing road traffic legislative requirements, there is already provision in the Road Traffic Acts for the use of cameras as an aid to such enforcement.  Under section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, electronic apparatus, including cameras, may be used to provide evidence in relation to offences under a number of the provisions of the Road Traffic...