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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 current wait time at the Carlow test centre is 7 weeks. This is lower than the Authority's target for a national average waiting time of no longer than 10 weeks. The Authority provides a facility where driving test cancellations are made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (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 the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the provision of real time passenger information. Noting their responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is the funding instrument for the EU's Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). Motorways of the Sea is considered a horizontal priority of CEF and constitutes the maritime pillar of CEF. It is a separate and smaller funding stream under the overall CEF allocation, and it aims to promote green, viable, attractive and efficient sea-based transport links...

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

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the 'Driver Check' app, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. While the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for various categories of road, elected members of local authorities have the statutory responsibility for deciding on and making appropriate Special Speed Limit bye-laws for roads within their administrative area, subject...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1281 and 1282 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. As the Deputy is aware the NTA’s...

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

Shane Ross: Motorists resident in Ireland with a UK driving licence are being advised to exchange that licence for an Irish driving licence in advance of a no-deal Brexit. My Department has always advised people to exchange their EU driving licence for an Irish driving licence once they become a resident of Ireland. The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement provides for arrangements to recognise UK driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 May 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 Protection Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (8 May 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: National Car Test (8 May 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 Protection Commissioner...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1288 and 1315 together. 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”. This is in line with a commitment given in the Programme for a Partnership Government. This review is a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

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

Shane Ross: My Department has introduced many changes to road traffic legislation over the years to increase safety on our roads, some of which have met with opposition. It has been illegal for a learner driver to drive unaccompanied at any time since 2007 and I recently introduced stricter penalties including giving the Garda Síochána the power to detain vehicles driven by unaccompanied...

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

Shane Ross: The Deputy is correct in making a distinction between push scooters and electrically powered scooters, also referred to as escooters. Push scooters are not mechanically propelled vehicles, and I have no plans to regulate them. Escooters, however, are mechanically propelled vehicles under the terms of road traffic legislation. The Road Traffic Act 1961 defines a mechanically propelled...

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

Shane Ross: Cycling along or across a footpath is already an offence under Section 13 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, as amended, and a cyclist caught doing so by a member of An Garda Síochána faces a fixed charge notice of €60 or on summary conviction in court an offender is liable to a fine of up to €1,000 for a first offence, a fine of up to...

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: Road Network (8 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue of cattle underpasses arises primarily on more heavily trafficked national roads. 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 operation of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)...

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

Shane Ross: I have been informed by the Road Safety Authority that their research on electric scooters will be submitted to me within the next few weeks. I have asked the Authority to examine how other countries, including other Member States, regulate the use of electric scooters. I note that a number of European and US cities are very concerned that this form of transport is unsafe, with several...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (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: National Transport Authority Expenditure (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 the planning, development and promotion of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects. The NTA is a statutory body established by an Act of the...