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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Funding of €6,937,165 was allocated by my Department to the Old Rail Trail from Mullingar to Athlone – this Greenway travels through Moate and has proven very beneficial to the town. This funding was drawn down in 2014 and 2015. Further investment in the Old Rail Trail and the Royal Canal Greenway has taken place and I am confident that when the Royal Canal Greenway is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Regulation (EC) No. 561/2006, as amended by Regulation (EU) No. 165/2014 and given effect in Irish law by S.I. No. 229/2017, provides for an exception from tachograph and drivers’ hours rules for vehicles used for the carriage of live animals from farms to local markets and vice versa or from markets to local slaughterhouses within a radius of up to 100 kilometres. It should be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (3 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Coast Guard withdrew the services of its in-shore rescue boats stationed at 23 locations around the coast on Friday 15th of November 2019. This action was taken following a reported malfunction of a number of lifejackets which are a key piece of personal protective equipment. An investigation is underway into the malfunctioning lifejackets which involves the Coast Guard, the supplier and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (3 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. This includes, in consultation with Iarnód Éireann, the procurement of additional rail fleet and the design requirements for same. I would clarify for the Deputy that no new DART fleet has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: 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 of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (3 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy can be most quickly accessed on the Houses of the Oireachtas website at the following link, which lists all Bills enacted since 2013: I have additionally asked my officials to compile a table with the details of the Bills the Deputy has specifically referenced and this will be sent to the Deputy within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (3 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 532 together. Details of all allocations under the Sports Capital Programme since 2000 are published on my Department's website on a county basis at

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Dec 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 Council. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: An international driving permit, that the Deputy has referred to as an international driving licence, is effectively a translation of a person's driving licence. A person must carry their driving licence along with their international driving permit when driving. An international driving permit cannot be exchanged for an Irish driving licence. Currently under the Convention on Road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Irish driving licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. Under the EU Directive on driving licences, driving licences issued by Member States are mutually recognised. The European Communities (Recognition of Driving Licences of Other Member States) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 464 of 2008) provides for this in national law. A person who has held a driving licence, or a recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There were five public consultations held by my Department in 2018 and to date in 2019. Submissions were invited from the all interested parties including members of the public, public representatives and stakeholders. The details are set out in the following table: Consultation Opened Closed Current position Consultation on the Report of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: From 2014, the Road Safety Authority no longer receives Exchequer funding, other than a pension contribution for ex National Safety Council staff members. The Authority is now “self-funding” from the statutory charges and levies payable for services such as driver testing, licensing, and vehicle inspection. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the Authority for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Climate Action Plan commits to considering the potential roles of congestion pricing, low-emission zones and other demand management measures, which could result in restrictions to certain vehicles from entering built-up urban areas. My Department has lead responsibility for the implementation of this action. A study is being commissioned to understand what measures are available and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (4 Dec 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 operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Dec 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 bus fleet purchase. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware Government is providing €8.6 billion funding under Project Ireland 2040 for investment in sustainable mobility.  The Exchequer investment for new projects in public transport and active travel over the coming years not only equals, but well exceeds what we will be investing in new roads;  this is a reversal of the balance of investment between these two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There are no Bills published by my Department that are before the Oireachtas and awaiting Committee Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Regulation (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415/2017) require an NCT test report to contain a vehicle’s odometer reading upon completion of the test. The recorded odometer reading is highlighted in a yellow box on the test report and a corresponding message alongside the reading requests the vehicle presenter to notify a member of staff if the vehicle’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Photography costs incurred by my Department are on its website at the following link: It is the policy of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that photography costs are kept to a minimum and services are provided in-house by staff. Where services are contracted, best value is sought and a number of quotes are obtained. Services are contracted out on an exceptional basis only. No...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested is contained in the following table. 2016 2017 2018 2019* Total no. of FOI requests received 302 344 391 407 FOI Refused 85 93 96 96 FOI Part-granted 97 121 135 119 Total...