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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: With regard to the issue of 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 construction/upgrading timetables for individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: With regard to the issue of national roads, as Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation the National Roads Programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design, construction and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Brexit has been identified as my Department’s highest strategic risk and the Department, along with other Government Departments and key Agencies, has been preparing for Brexit for three years. This preparation is continuing through extensive contingency planning and stakeholder engagement. While planning continues for both a no-deal Brexit and the ‘central case’...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area.  Iarnród Éireann receive Exchequer funding via the NTA in relation to the provision of car parking at train stations on the heavy rail network in the GDA, including Sallins railway...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is asking me to take a position on this before the RSA completes its report. I am not going to do that. We have people who have made a detailed study of what happens both here and abroad, and for me to make a decision in advance of that would be absurd. I may have a disposition, but the RSA is an agency with some authority and interest in safety, which I notice is absent from...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: If they should be corrected, let us have them corrected. The Deputy also said, without any basis whatsoever, that to allow these scooters will reduce congestion. The evidence, as far as I know, shows the opposite of that. Those who are proposing to use and are using these particular e-scooters are swapping from bicycles, buses and other means of public transport. They are possibly taking...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Traffic Legislation (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Rock for raising the issue of electric scooters and providing us with the opportunity to discuss it. I am of course aware of the increasing number of electric scooters, electrically powered skateboards and similar small vehicles on our footpaths and roads. I will start by advising the Deputy of the current legal position in respect of such vehicles. It is important that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 and 568 together. Any driver accumulating 12 penalty points within any given three-year period will be automatically disqualified from driving for six months. A lower threshold of 7 penalty points leading to disqualification applies to learner drivers and for the first two years after a driver obtains a full driving licence. Where a driver has a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant County or City Council, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department held a funding call for Greenways last year which closed on 30th November. During this funding call, twenty two applications were submitted by fifteen Local Authorities and one State Agency. Among these applications was one from Clare County Council for the West Clare Greenway. Over the last few months, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I am keen to help mitigate any adverse impacts on the tourism industry, including cruise tourism. With these concerns in mind, I first met with Dublin Port Company on this issue in March, when the Company outlined its capital development plans and rationale for prioritisation in the context of Brexit, as well as the specifics with regard to cruise berths.   I have since held...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (21 May 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: Penalty Points System Data (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Penalty Points issued broken down by type and county are available on the Road Safety Authority's website: . This information is updated monthly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (21 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Firstly I would like to explain that the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented as appropriate by State road grants.  The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: The table sets out the amount spent by my Department in professional services fees to PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, EY (formally called Ernst & Young) and Deloitte between 2011 and 2018. Suppliers - 2011/2018 Year PwC KPMG Ernst and Young (EY) Deloitte Total by Year 2011 €10,876 €0 €0 €54,638 €65,514 2012 €0 €152,305 €0...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (21 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Issues such as that raised by the Deputy are an operational matter for the individual public transport operator, in this instance Iarnród Éireann.  In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in these matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 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: Bus Éireann Services (21 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: Bus Services (21 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...