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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Traffic (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Dublin and Rosslare ports handle almost all of Ireland’s Roll-on/Roll-Off (RoRo) traffic destined for the UK market or using the UK landbridge to Europe. As such these ports, and shipping services from these ports, will remain of crucial importance to Ireland in the event of a hard Brexit. I met with Dublin Port Company on the 20 March 2019 in relation to this issue. Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Traffic (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Cobh is a dedicated cruise berth for the Port of Cork and will remain so post Brexit.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I met with Dublin Port Company on the 20 March 2019 in relation to this issue. Dublin Port is currently undertaking its most ambitious capital infrastructure development programme in over a century. It will provide additional cargo handling capacity and will future-proof the port in terms of being able to facilitate larger-sized vessels into the future (in terms of both length and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Mar 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 Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design, construction and maintenance of individual national roads (such as the N73) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authority concerned. While I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1084 and 1085 together. My Department was in liaison with the German Federal Transport Ministry on this matter last year and a notice was published in the official German transport bulletin. This notice stated that on foot of information provided by my Department, Irish licensed trailers are permitted unrestricted temporary use of the German road network. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I am unable to comment on the operation of other Member States' road safety measures. However, Article 8 of Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council provides conditions regarding the proof of test issued with respect to roadworthiness testing within the EU and that Directive states “For the purpose of free circulation, each Member State shall recognise the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (26 Mar 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: Driver Licence Applications (26 Mar 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: Driver Test Centres (26 Mar 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: Road Signage (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each respective...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1092, 1097, 1099 and 1100 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Traffic (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1093, 1113 and 1117 together. I met with Dublin Port Company on the 20 March 2019 in relation to this issue. Dublin Port is currently undertaking major capital infrastructure development in its Alexander Basin to provide additional cargo handling capacity for our growing economy. In the last six years there has been a 36% growth in freight at the port. Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (26 Mar 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) is responsible for the development and implementation of public and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including cycling infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Mar 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 (including ancillary works on national roads) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The Department issued a letter to this person on 21 March 2019 setting out the legal position with respect to the application for the exchange of their current licence to an Irish (EU) driving licence.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (26 Mar 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: Interdepartmental Working Groups (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1102 to 1108, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes. Noting the National Transport Authority's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (26 Mar 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 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.  TII also arrange...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Scrambler motorbikes, quadbikes and other small similar vehicles, are mechanically propelled vehicles, which means that they are vehicles intended or adapted for propulsion by mechanical power.  As such, irrespective of engine capacity, under Road Traffic legislation, the user of a scrambler motorbike, a quad bike or similar vehicle in a public place must have insurance, road tax and a...