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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's online "Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker" at: www.per.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Investment-Projects-and-Pr ogrammes-Tracker-2018-Revised-version-8th-March-2019.xlsx.&# xa0;

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the National Transport Authority (NTA) has a statutory responsibility to develop a Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area. The most recent Strategy, which incorporates plans for both infrastructural and service developments, was approved by the then  Minister in early 2016. The Strategy must be reviewed every six years and work on that review will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational 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 Transport Authority (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I am aware that the National Transport Authority (NTA) is always willing to facilitate attendance at meetings of local authorities whenever possible. I am advised for instance that the Chief Executive of the NTA recently attended meetings of Wicklow and Kildare County Councils. However, there is no statutory requirement of the NTA to attend local authority meetings. Section 42 of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware my Department provides funding for cycling and walking under a number of different programmes and schemes, of which the two principal ones are now the Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport programme and the Cycling & Walking programme.  Included in the Smarter Travel/Sustainable Transport programme are behavioural change programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Apr 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: Brexit Issues (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: First of all, I should emphasise that it remains my view and that of the Government that the best way for Brexit to be implemented is through ratification of the deal agreed between the EU and the UK.  Among other matters, this would remove the possibility that Green Cards might be needed for cross-border travel.  Green Cards are documents which can be required as proof of motor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Training (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to Marine Notice No. 6 of 2014 which advises on the transition of Able Seaman certificates issued prior to 1st January 2012 to the Able Seafarer (Deck) Certificate of Proficiency.Such certificates were valid until 31st December 2016 providing that holders completed the transition to Able Seafarer (Deck) before that date. Persons failing to meet this deadline must now make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (16 Apr 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: Taxi Licences (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of vehicles within this sector, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I would like to offer a few opening remarks by way of adding clarity to some of the matters referred to in the Question and in the tables which follow.  In particular, I would like to explain briefly the development of legislation on intoxicated driving in the period to which the Deputy refers. The Road Traffic Act 2010 consolidated and updated legislation across the range of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the setting of age rules for these vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the particular role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415 of 2017), provide the legal basis under which proof of identification is required by an NCT Test Centre when a vehicle is presented for roadworthiness testing.  The Regulations permit an NCT Test Centre to withhold a vehicle’s test certificate until identification has been produced.  The Data...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Funding (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Funding for the regional co-operative market access scheme is allocated to Tourism Ireland under the Tourism Marketing Fund. This year, €1,250,000 has been allocated to the scheme. Accordingly, a 33% increase would cost €412,500 on a full year basis.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: 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 companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority 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. Arising from the arrangements in place in relation to Local Property Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Act Employment Targets (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. Under the Disability Act 2005 and the National Disability Inclusion Strategy there is no obligation on Public Bodies to collate information on the type of disability that a staff member has chosen to disclose. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) an Employee’s medical history, including a disability, is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Sign Language (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 490 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 statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including MetroLink and BusConnects....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 and 492 together. The Online Motor Tax facility (at www.motortax.ie) is operated by my Department, with both the websites production and disaster recovery environments physically hosted in Ireland. A small element of the service concerns the provision of bulk email services by a UK based company. The service provider has a proven...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is presumably aware that there already exists a Division within my Department that deals with cycling related matters. Obviously given the multifaceted nature of these matters it is the case that the Division works with other Departmental and Government colleagues on issues which require such cross-,and/or inter-, Departmental input. In relation to the issue of a national...