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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (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. Since 2009 the procurement of rail fleet for the Greater Dublin Area is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in co-operation with Iarnród Éireann, while prior to that decisions in relation to, and procurement of, rail fleet was a...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1140 and 1141 together. I would like to set out the background to the funding allocated to the organisation mentioned by the Deputy, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Each year, as part of the normal Estimates process, officials in my Department engage with Sport Ireland regarding its funding requirements for the coming year. In a submission...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1142 to 1145, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The allocations to the transport...

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

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) have statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure including the acquisition of PSO national public transport fleet. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for direct reply. Please notify my office if you have not received a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (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: Sports Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have written to Sport Ireland on four occasions regarding the allocation of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport and sporting bodies and organisations, as outlined in the following table. Date Representations 22 December 2016 Requesting that additional funding allocated in the 2017 Estimates be used to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test 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: Roadworthiness Testing (13 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: Roadworthiness Testing (13 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: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. 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: Light Rail Projects (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 to 304, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, Project Ireland 2040 provides indicative allocations over the next ten years for a range of projects and programmes, including the development of MetroLink. As noted in Project Ireland 2040 individual projects and programmes remain subject to compliance with the Public Spending Code, including its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will recall in my response to her previous PQ 754319, that I advised, inter-alia, that a second Interim Report will be issued by the AAIU just prior to the second anniversary of the accident (14 March2017) outlining the current status of the investigation and progress made to date. In that regard, I refer you to the AAIU website www.AAIU.ie where you can find the Interim Statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Motorists resident in Ireland with a UK driving licence are being advised to exchange that licence for an Irish driving licence before the 29 March 2019. The Department has always advised people to exchange their EU driving licence for an Irish driving licence once they become a resident of Ireland. The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement provides for arrangements to recognise UK driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division of my Department, has 44 Units based in 58 coast guard stations. The Coast Guard building programmes are managed by the Office of Public Works on behalf of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, from planning design to build and on-going maintenance. These projects are funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Coast Guard in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I can advise the Deputy that funding for cycling is provided under a number of different programmes by my Department, of which the two principal ones are now the Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport programme and the Cycling & Walking programme. I am also pleased to advise the Deputy that I have secured a significant improvement in funding allocations over the period 2018-2021...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Driver testers, employed by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), must complete training as set out in a series of EU directives on driving testing and licensing, the current main directive being EU Directive 2006/126/EC. This directive sets minimum driving test standards, training and quality assurance for driver testers. Testers have to undergo continuous monitoring of the application of Driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, funding for cycling and walking is provided under a number of different programmes, of which the two principal ones are now the Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport programme and the Cycling and Walking programme. Expenditure for the Cycling and Walking programme is recorded under subhead B8.5 in my Department. I can inform the Deputy that figures...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (13 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The green card system is overseen in Ireland by the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland, MIBI. As part of contingency preparations for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, my Department has maintained frequent contact with the MIBI over the past few months. A green card is a document which acts as proof of motor insurance when travelling internationally. The system predates the European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Data (12 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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...