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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Motorists resident in Ireland with a UK, including NI driving licence are being advised to exchange that licence for an Irish driving licence before the 31 October 2019.  In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK will no longer be a Member State and so the UK driving licence will not be recognised. People resident in Ireland will no longer be able to drive on a UK driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, where appropriate. While the vast majority of public transport passenger journeys occur...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (1 Oct 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 534 together. As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (1 Oct 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.  The  initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Services Card (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: No formal legal advice was sought from the Office of the Attorney General in respect of this decision.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 Oct 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.  Each local authority is the contracting authority for the purpose of implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 and 539 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, including MetroLink. In light of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Oct 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 and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects. In light of the NTA's responsibilities on this matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (1 Oct 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 issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (1 Oct 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 and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the procurement of bus fleet. At a policy level the Deputy will be aware of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (1 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Information on tenders for the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport is published on the Government website and is available to be viewed at:-  As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and funding in relation to public transport, the national roads programme and sports planning and development. The National Transport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Oct 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 and development of public transport infrastructure, including the procurement of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus fleet. In light of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (2 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for asking this topical question, which is a hot issue in the light of Brexit. Motorists resident in Ireland with a UK, including Northern Ireland, driver licence are being advised to exchange that licence for an Irish driver licence before 31 October 2019. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK will no longer be a member state and, therefore, the UK driver licence will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (2 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As I outlined, preparations are being made for the sort of scenario the Deputy described. It is anticipated that increased opening hours at the NDLS centres will commence next week and will be advertised on the NDLS website. Additional resources are in place at the application processing centre to cater for the expected increased demand, which the Deputy should recognise. At present, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Licences (2 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy can be certain that the RSA and the Department will respond to increased demand. If there is increased demand, as the Deputy anticipates, from returning emigrants, they will respond to that. In my opening reply, I said the average waiting time for the exchange of a UK driving licence for an Irish one is three days, which is a very short period. If there is a rush of emigrants...