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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585, 586, 592 and 594 together. As the Deputies are is aware, funding provided under these subheads is related to capital expenditure programmes and part of a multi-annual capital funding programme.  The timing of expenditure on programmes such as these are by their nature dependent on a number of variables and therefore monthly or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 587, 588 and 590 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including measures to promote and/or increase wheelchair accessible vehicles in the SPSV fleet, and the collection of statistics in relation to wheelchair accessible SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including measures to promote wheelchair accessible vehicles in the SPSV fleet, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Subsistence rates and related conditions and guidelines for road haulier driver-employees are set out by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, for the purposes of determining tax liabilities. Haulier drivers have the option of operating on the basis of the agreed rates outlined by the Revenue Commissioners, or the Civil Service rates. Alternatively, employers may reimburse...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).  The allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and in accordance with the various contract arrangements that it has in place with PSO service providers.  I have therefore forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport including both light rail and, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, heavy rail. Noting the responsibility of the NTA in these matters, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to it for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: In June  2019 I announced €40m in funding for ten new Greenways projects around the country. I very much look forward to seeing these projects develop over the next couple of years. Capital expenditure under subhead E7 Greenways in 2019 was €10.4m.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Project Ireland 2040 committed to conducting an independent review of a possible extension to the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) and provided that, should the outcome of the review be approved by Government, the project would be prioritised during the lifetime of the National Development Plan. In line with that commitment an external company, that referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Oireachtas Library.   Details of the 2019 regional and local road grant allocations are also available in the Dáil library. The final 2019 payments are being processed at present and the 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (17 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 question raised is a matter for the individual transport operators and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them 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: Public Service Vehicles (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is asking about safety, I should explain that the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test, set down under Regulations 2013 (SI 347 of 2013) (as amended), applies to all large commercial vehicles such as buses and lorries. This test is carried out by the Road Safety Authority and forms an important role in the annual roadworthiness inspections, helping to ensure that a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As outlined in Parliamentary Question No. 525 of 3 December 2019, Ireland applies a number of national exemptions in line with Article 13 of EU Regulation 561/2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (as amended by EU Regulation 165/2014), one of which relates to the transport of live animals (which would include poultry) from farms to local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Objective 1.5 of the National Positive Ageing Strategy seeks to "enable people as they age ‘to get out and about’ through the provision of accessible, affordable, and flexible transport systems in both rural and urban areas". The National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will be aware that the draft Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA), in association with Cork City Council, Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in May of this year for public consultation. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 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 planning, design, procurement and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (17 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy noted, the National Development Plan as part of Project Ireland 2040 commits toward an evaluation of the economic benefits and value for money of high-speed rail on the main inter-urban rail network (including the line referred to by the Deputy) against improvements to existing and planned line speeds along the lines. I can confirm to the Deputy that, in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (17 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 issue raised is an operational 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.