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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The details requested by the Deputy are provided below in tabular format. It should be noted that the data provided in the tables is for vehicles that have been both registered and licensed (motor tax) in this State. Vehicles registered and not licensed are not included in the data. Registration of vehicles is the responsibility of the Revenue Commissioners and that data may be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 258 and 262 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 additional or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 261 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In light...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (18 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, the Regional Airports Programme provides funding for safety and security related projects and activities under a number of capital and current funding schemes.  The following figures represent the total amounts that were provided to each airport for capital projects and operational expenses in the years 2014 to 2018. 2018 (€) 2017 (€) 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (18 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together. 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. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  Applications for funding under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (18 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: This information is available on the Road Safety Authority website at www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Learner-Drivers/The-Driving-Test/Test-Wait ing-Times/.# This information is updated weekly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (18 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 responsibility for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure, including the purchase of bus fleet nationally and rail fleet in the GDA . In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Grade  Total Number of Employees at 31/12/2016 Total Number of Female Employees at 31/12/2016 Secretary General 1 0 Assistant Secretary 5 2 Principal Officer 21 10 Assistant Principal Officer 46 28 Administrative Officer  15 7 Higher Executive Officer  75 43 Executive Officer 84 48...

Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputies Curran and Lahart for introducing this measure which identifies a problem. I believe we share a determination to resolve it. My only difficulty is that whereas we share the knowledge that the problem exists and the resolve to sort it out, I do not believe this Bill will advance doing that in any way. I will explain to the Deputies the reason I believe that. I will take up...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme Administration (8 May 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: Ferry Services (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: In 2002 the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources commissioned a study on the feasibility of a ferry service linking Achill Island with the Erris Peninsula. The study cost €46,355. A copy of the study is attached.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (8 May 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, operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In relation to the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 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. The Authority provides a facility where driving test cancellations are made available to applicants who may need an urgent appointment. The applicant should contact the Authority directly and request that they be placed on the cancellation list. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The total cost of the Moran Inquiry into the receipt, distribution and sale of tickets and ancillary matters relating to the Rio Olympic Games amounted to €312,765. A breakdown of these costs, incurred during 2016 and 2017, is set out in the following Table: 2016 2017 TOTAL Legal Fees € 249,719 € 249,719 Forensic Accountancy € 40,744 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 385 of 1992) provide for the making of refunds of motor tax in certain limited circumstances. However, the Regulations also provide that the vehicle licence (motor tax disc) must be surrendered to the motor tax office not less than three months before the expiry of the licence. The Regulations further provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (8 May 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. Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including footways and footpaths) in its area, is a statutory responsibility of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (8 May 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: Irish Aviation Authority (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I am not currently scheduled to meet with either the Chairman or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Irish Aviation Authority. I last met with the Chairman in September 2018, and I have exchanged correspondence in the period since on matters relating to Ministerial and shareholder expectations of Company performance, in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The use of high visibility clothing by vulnerable road users it is not required by law as my Department does not consider the introduction of such a law to be a workable approach. To create a statutory obligation on the wearing of reflective clothing would entail making it a criminal offence under Road Traffic legislation for any person guilty of not wearing high visibility clothing. A...