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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (11 Apr 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.  Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Data (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme under the National Development Plan (NDP).  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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's online "Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker" at: www.per.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Investment-Projects-and-Pr ogrammes-Tracker-2018-Revised-version-8th-March-2019.xlsx.&# xa0;

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the National Transport Authority (NTA) has a statutory responsibility to develop a Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area. The most recent Strategy, which incorporates plans for both infrastructural and service developments, was approved by the then  Minister in early 2016. The Strategy must be reviewed every six years and work on that review will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational 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: National Transport Authority (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I am aware that the National Transport Authority (NTA) is always willing to facilitate attendance at meetings of local authorities whenever possible. I am advised for instance that the Chief Executive of the NTA recently attended meetings of Wicklow and Kildare County Councils. However, there is no statutory requirement of the NTA to attend local authority meetings. Section 42 of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: It is fair to say the Deputy has made a compelling case, but he would not expect me to give a commitment in respect of a specific route and times. He understands fully that I cannot and would not do so, as it is up to the NTA to decide that matter, but it is clear from what I said and have gathered from what has been happening in this area that the Deputy is pushing an open door. I support...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I understand what the Deputy is saying and the fact that he is making a special plea for Celbridge. As he correctly said, there are major problems with congestion in Dublin traffic and Celbridge suffers as a result. However, it should be acknowledged that we are making great strides. We are making enormous commitments to sorting out the problem of traffic in Dublin and the suburbs. While...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in respect of public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The operation of bus services is a matter for the transport operators with oversight by the NTA. Route 735, the bus service to which the Deputy refers, is a commercial service which operates...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which I know is very important. I acknowledge the fact that he is a superb advocate for the Celbridge area. He has constantly been making representations, not just about transport but about other requirements for his area, which have been effective. I propose to outline some of the benefits that have arisen recently for the Celbridge area,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Funding was allocated by my Department in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to Greenway projects in Kildare, Meath, Longford, Westmeath, Waterford and Tipperary. These allocations are broken down below. 2016: Kildare - €841,673.85 Longford - €513,000 Meath - €1,971,000 Westmeath - €496,187 2017: Kildare - €3,855,413 Meath - €2,463,014 Westmeath -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme Data (10 Apr 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: Railway Stations (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding  in relation to public transport.  The NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the provision of a new train station at Ashington/Pelletstown on the Maynooth rail line.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Data (10 Apr 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: National Transport Authority Data (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA is the statutory body with responsibility for overseeing the delivery of public transport services provided under public service contracts.  The issue raised, therefore, is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Data (10 Apr 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: National Transport Authority Data (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I understand that the Deputy is referring to what is known as a public bus passenger service licence. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the licensing of public bus passenger services under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have responsibility for the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act came into effect on 1 July 2013.  The primary purpose of the Act is to replace the system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance.   The system of making retrospective declarations had become a means of evasion of motor tax estimated to have cost...