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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mobile Telephony Services (30 May 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department participates in the Mobile Phone and Broadband Task Force Implementation Group. This Group meets quarterly and publishes progress reports each quarter. The Quarter 1 Report for 2019 has just recently been published and can be found under 'Progress Reports of The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce' on Gov.ie. The Reports are available on the Department of Communications,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 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 and design, including the feasibility of bringing a national road project through to construction phase, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (30 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 concerning the rights of passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway entered into force on the 18 December 2012. S.I. 394 of 2012 designated the National Transport Authority (NTA) as the independent national enforcement body for these Regulations. The NTA provide details of the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (30 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Ferry Services in and out of the country are provided by private commercial companies and my Department provide no funding for such services. Compensation for the cancellation of ferry services is a matter for the service provider.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (29 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: Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (29 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Escooters and other such vehicles fall into the category of a mechanically propelled vehicle under the Road Traffic Act 1961. Any users of such vehicles in a public place must have insurance, road tax and a driving licence, with penalties under road traffic laws (including fixed charge notices, penalty points, fines and possible seizure of the vehicle) for not being in compliance with these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 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 and development of public transport infrastructure including BusConnects. 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: Public Service Vehicles (29 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 regulation of the small public service vehicle industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. The NTA also has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (29 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Bus Éireann, 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 Projects (29 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, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 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 and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the PSO fleet for the Dublin region. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with both operators. I have therefore 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: Bus Services (29 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 and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including bus fleet procurement. The Deputy is aware that Project Ireland 2040commits toward...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (28 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The current situation, whereby a Garda who detects a driving offence causes a fixed charge notice to be issued by post to a motorist works extremely well, with more than 80% compliance on issue of the first fixed charge notice. As the new mobile road policing app does not have the capacity to issue fixed charge notices, no changes to exiting legal provisions are required at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (28 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: Bus Éireann Services (28 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Bus Éireann, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (28 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The conditions underpinning the use of disabled parking bays are clearly laid out in regulation 44 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, as amended. Disabled parking bays are reserved for those who hold a valid disabled parking card, be they a driver or a passenger. The card does not exempt the holder from any other parking restrictions and does not allow for parking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (28 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for regulating fares charged by public transport operators. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to advise my private office if he does not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 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.