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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 to 2027 will enable extensive investment across Ireland's transport sector supporting the overall development of an integrated and sustainable national public transport system. As stated in the NDP, €8.6 billion has been indicatively allocated over the period 2018 to 2027 toward the delivery of National Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant County or City Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have no statutory function in relation to the development of the transport strategy in question. I understand however that there has been engagement between the local authority and the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to the strategy and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for their consideration and direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Defibrillators on Transport Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the Luas operator Transdev in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Department of Health. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to 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: Motor Insurance (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Recommendation 28 of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance concerns the establishment of a 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 will provide insured and uninsured vehicle lists to An Garda Síochána based on vehicle licence plate number and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in association with South Dublin County Council, undertook and published a N4/N7 Corridor Study last year. This Study assessed future traffic patterns in this area and possible measures to address forecast travel demand. A Western Orbital Route is one of the possible measures examined. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: My priority in improving the efficiency and sustainability of transport in Dublin and relieving traffic congestion is to provide an attractive alternative for drivers using private cars as their primary mode of transport. This will be done through the delivery of increased public transport capacity, improved service quality, and a greater choice of public transport, as well as making it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I would like to explain that this section of the "old N4" is now classified as a regional road (the R148) and that the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. As regards funding, roadworks on regional and local roads are funded from each local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including light rail projects. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for their consideration and direct reply. Please notify my office if you have not received a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 management of public bike schemes. Noting the NTA's statutory responsibilities in relation to the provision of cycling facilities and schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation public transport and cycling infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations, including the management of public bike schemes. Noting the National Transport Authority's statutory responsibilities in relation to the provision of cycling infrastructure, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The issued raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten days.

Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“welcomes: — the growing popularity of cycling as a means of transport, particularly in Ireland’s urban and suburban areas, as evidenced by recent census figures; — the ambition of the Government to deliver strategic cycle networks in our major...

Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: That is fair enough.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 484 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has regulatory oversight of the small public service vehicle sector, including the licensing of vehicles and drivers. My view is that the regulation of ridesharing services should be determined in the context of consumer protection and helping to ensure personal safety. My Department continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Insurance companies are regulated by the Central Bank, and neither my Department nor I have any role in the matters which the Deputy is raising. I understand that my colleague the Minister for Finance, within whose remit the Central Bank fall, answered a question on this matter recently - Question No. 48 of 25 October 2018 - and I would advise the Deputy to direct any further requests for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of wheelchair accessible taxis and wheelchair accessible hackneys, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi 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 not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Information on all external expenditure is published on my Department's website and can be found at the following link: The information is published on a six monthly basis. The second part of 2018 (July to December) will be published early in 2019. Just to note my Department has no expenditure on social media including Facebook and Twitter

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Data (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the licensing of public bus passenger services under the provisions ofthe PublicTransport Regulation Act 2009. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.