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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 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: Road Projects Status (21 Feb 2019)

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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: This particular civil aircraft was granted an exemption for the carriage of munitions of war in respect of the personal weapons of the troops on board with no ammunition present pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989. This exemption was granted as it met with the requirements for the grant of exemptions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with the relevant Operators, the augmentation of bus and rail services throughout north County Kildare. The relevant Operators are obliged at all times to ensure the services provided are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 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. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design 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 with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Under SI 694 and 695 of 2011, Coast Guard vehicles can be fitted with blue lights and warning devices. Arising from a safety review internally, the Coast Guard issued a clarification to its volunteers in relation to how these blue lights and warning devices (sirens) should be used on public roads. This instruction sets out the existing position as regards their use while driving on public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The driving test service is run by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and my Department has no input into the scheduling of appointments.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: My understanding is that the meeting was organised by Minister of State Paul Kehoe and included a delegation comprising of Rosslare Europort, Wexford County Council, a private freight company (Perennial Freight), and Irish Rail. Ireland's European Commissioner, Phil Hogan, was also in attendance. My office was not contacted about the meeting and no officials from this Department attended.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 509 and 510 together. This particular civil aircraft was granted an exemption for the carriage of munitions of war in respect of the personal weapons of the troops on board with no ammunition present pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989. This exemption was granted as it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council established an approval system for vehicles within the EU. This system ensures that a vehicle must be manufactured in compliance with a wide range of safety standards before it can be placed on the market. This ‘type-approval’ system is periodically updated to account for improvements in safety standards and to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department has received anecdotal indications of this issue however we have not received any data or verified figures that can corroborate the matter. We have recently been notified that changes to the export regime have taken place in the UK with respect to certificates of permanent export and ‘V5C’ vehicle registration certificates. We are currently in the process of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department and I are constantly working with the RSA to improve road safety and as the matter regarding imported used vehicles has been brought to our attention, work is currently underway to review the system in place in the UK to determine whether further action is required in the State. No comprehensive evidence has yet been made available to suggest there is a serious issue regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and operation of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Port Tunnel (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to national roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. More specifically, the statutory powers to levy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, as part of Project Ireland 2040 the funding priority in relation to the DART Expansion Programme is to ensure delivery of the non-tunnel elements of the programme over the next ten years. The initial sequencing of investment will therefore focus on - - electrification of the Northern Line to Drogheda - electrification of Kildare Line to Hazelhatch - electrification...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The table below shows the number of passenger journeys by operator in each of the years 2006 to 2010 as requested by the Deputy. Passenger Numbers (million) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Irish Rail 43.3 45.5 46.7 38.8 38.2 Dublin Bus 146.3 147.5 143.5 128.3 119 Bus Éireann* 49.7 50 48.2 42.3 37.2 Luas 26 28.4 27.4 25.4 27.5 *excludes school transport

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I have referred the Deputy's question to the commercial state bodies under the aegis of my Department for answer. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The provision and funding of traffic calming measures in Ballintemple are the responsibility of the relevant local authority, in this case Cork City Council. I suggest, therefore, that the Deputy bring this matter to the Council directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 to 523, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The allocations to the transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 525 together. 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 questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.