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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (31 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ 2425/19 on the 22 January 2019 where I answered a question on the same issue.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (31 Jan 2019)

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: Road Network (31 Jan 2019)

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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation of the rail network and stations on the network including lifts at train stations, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. My Department allocates the national capital roads programme budget to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to manage and deliver (in accordance with the Roads Acts 1993-2015) the planning, design, and construction of all national roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (5 Feb 2019)

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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to my attention, I was not aware of the French Minister's consultation with the particular organisation referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department has committed to undertake a review of public transport policy “to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy”....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct response. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days, please contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cothabháil Bóithre (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Is é an tÚdarás Áitiúla a bhfuil an dualghas reachtúil orthu na bóithre réigiúnach agus áitiúl a fheabhsú agus a caomhnú. Cuireann an tÚdarás Áitiúla na hachmainní ar fáill le haghaidh oibreacha, le cabhair deontais bóithre an Stáit, nuair atá sé oiriúnach. Déanann an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (5 Feb 2019)

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: Bus Éireann Services (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus 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: Public Transport Data (5 Feb 2019)

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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As this is primarily an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I have referred your question to the Authority for direct response. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days, please contact my office directly. I should note that any such additional resources would require to be met from the resources available to the RSA which, inter alia, would include a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 557 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I allocate the national capital roads programme budget to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to manage and deliver (in accordance with the Roads Acts 1993-2015) the planning, design, and construction of all national roads, in conjunction with local authorities. In addition under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann 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: National Mitigation Plan (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Mitigation Plan proposed the establishing of a Behavioural Economics Working Group recognising the particular role that understanding human behaviour plays in effecting passenger mode shift. A Working Group approach was envisaged to review research and best practice in motivating significant modal shift away from cars towards public and active travel. Since then, specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Carbon Budget (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Transport has a critical yet challenging role to play in the national carbon reduction effort. It is a sector where fossil fuel use is firmly embedded and travel demand is growing significantly due to our economic recovery and growing population. Despite this demand growth, 2017 saw a very welcome fall in transport emissions for the first time in four years. The Carbon Reduction Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (5 Feb 2019)

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: Road Safety (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy refers to a 2015 proposal, submitted by the company Uber, for a pilot ridesharing scheme which was to be based in the Limerick area. In order for such a proposed scheme to be implemented, amendments to both primary and secondary legislation would have been needed. These changes would have presented a significant change to policy. The current regulatory regime that is in place for...