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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council established an approval system for vehicles within the EU. This system ensures that a vehicle must be manufactured in compliance with a wide range of safety standards before it can be placed on the market. This ‘type-approval’ system is periodically updated to account for improvements in safety standards and to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department has received anecdotal indications of this issue however we have not received any data or verified figures that can corroborate the matter. We have recently been notified that changes to the export regime have taken place in the UK with respect to certificates of permanent export and ‘V5C’ vehicle registration certificates. We are currently in the process of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department and I are constantly working with the RSA to improve road safety and as the matter regarding imported used vehicles has been brought to our attention, work is currently underway to review the system in place in the UK to determine whether further action is required in the State. No comprehensive evidence has yet been made available to suggest there is a serious issue regarding...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and operation of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Port Tunnel (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to national 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. More specifically, the statutory powers to levy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, as part of Project Ireland 2040 the funding priority in relation to the DART Expansion Programme is to ensure delivery of the non-tunnel elements of the programme over the next ten years. The initial sequencing of investment will therefore focus on - - electrification of the Northern Line to Drogheda - electrification of Kildare Line to Hazelhatch - electrification...

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

Shane Ross: The table below shows the number of passenger journeys by operator in each of the years 2006 to 2010 as requested by the Deputy. Passenger Numbers (million) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Irish Rail 43.3 45.5 46.7 38.8 38.2 Dublin Bus 146.3 147.5 143.5 128.3 119 Bus Éireann* 49.7 50 48.2 42.3 37.2 Luas 26 28.4 27.4 25.4 27.5 *excludes school transport

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

Shane Ross: I have referred the Deputy's question to the commercial state bodies under the aegis of my Department for answer. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The provision and funding of traffic calming measures in Ballintemple are the responsibility of the relevant local authority, in this case Cork City Council. I suggest, therefore, that the Deputy bring this matter to the Council directly.

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 to 523, 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 Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 525 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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 Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 526 and 527 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) was established on 1 December 2009 under the Dublin Transport Authority Act, 2008. Therefore, further to the Deputy's requests about NTA allocations, the table below sets out the following information for the period 2010 to 2019 inclusive: the Exchequer funding allocated from the Department's Vote...

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

Shane Ross: Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports, as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts but is instead operated on commercial basis as a division of Iarnród Éireann. Technically, the port forms part of the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company, which is a 19th-century joint-venture company, consisting today of Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Project Ireland 2040notes the funding priority for the inter-urban rail network is to protect the investment already made in the national rail network, including the Mullingar line, by funding projects needed to maintain safety and service levels in railway operations. Project Ireland 2040also confirms a number of key investment priorities to address transport demand...

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

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing and testing of drivers within this sector, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA in these matters, I have referred your questions to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 533 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: Departmental Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The Secretary General of my Department attended part of the summit in question in 2017 at no cost to the Department. No other staff attended the summit in either 2017 or 2018 and no advertising or sponsorship was undertaken in respect of it. My Department is committed to the provision of learning and development opportunities to all of it's staff including personal, traditional and sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disabled Drivers Permits (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The terms of the Disabled Parking Scheme are such that the permit is issued directly to the person with the mobility impairment rather than to the person driving them. The permit holder is then free to use their permit while travelling in any vehicle or with any accompanying driver, provided the permit in question in valid and clearly displayed. The issue of paying for multiple permits...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Feb 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 operation of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in relation to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...