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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jan 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. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: A draft copy of Regulations transposing EU amending Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment - was forward to the Commission in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the issue of a potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line was considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) during its development of the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035. The Strategy stated that based on current population and employment forecasts, the level of travel demand between Navan, Dunshaughlin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 508 and 509 together. The PSO funding provided to Iarnród Éireann, Bus Eireann and Bus Átha Cliath from 2006 - 2009 can be seen in the following table. IÉ (€000) BÉ (€000) BÁC (€000) 2006 188,716 26,459 69,845 2007 189,910 36,595 80,078 2008 181,152 41,846 85,629 2009 170,624 49,365 83,199 Since 2010,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of wheelchair accessible taxis and wheelchair accessible hackneys, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The table sets out the meetings I have had in the past year with agencies and companies under the aegis of my Department. Agency/Company Number of Meetings Bus Eireann 1 CIE 1 Commission for railway Regulation 1 daa 2 Dublin Bus 2 Failte Ireland 2 IAA 4 Irish Rail 1 Medical Bureau of Road Safety 4 NTA 8 RSA 11 Sport Ireland 5 TII 5 Tourism Ireland 3

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the maintenance and renewal of our railway infrastructure. Funding is provided to the Infrastructure Manager (or IM) division of Iarnród Éireann and that funding is derived from two sources: - an annual Exchequer contribution; and - access charges payable by railway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the operation of the stadium to which the Deputy's question refers. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to this matter. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The governing legislation for the National Car Test is provided by the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 - S.I. No. 415 of 2017.  These Regulations came into operation on 20 May 2018 (with the exception of Regulation 3(9)(a) that comes into operation on 1 January 2020) and revoked the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2014 - S.I. No. 322 of 2014. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Data (24 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority 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: Road Traffic Offences (24 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: At present, a person caught exceeding the speed limit will receive a fixed charge notice, requiring them to pay a fixed charge of €80 within 28 days.  If they do not pay within 28 days, they have a further 28 days within which they may pay the charge plus 50%.  If no payment is made within 56 days, court proceedings are begun.  When a summons to court is sent, there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jan 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 responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure including the provision of bus shelters. I am advised that the NTA has developed a strategy for determination of investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (24 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: Insurance companies are private companies. Neither my Department nor the Central Bank of Ireland has the power to direct insurance companies on the pricing of insurance products. The EU framework for insurance expressly prohibits Member States from adopting rules which require prior approval of the pricing or terms and conditions of insurance products. The provision of insurance cover...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (24 Jan 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: Cycling Facilities Provision (24 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding  in relation to public and sustainable transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including cycling infrastructure.   I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: Overall responsibility for Brexit matters within my Department is vested in the Management Board both collectively and individually on a sectoral basis. The Coordination and oversight of analyses and planning is assigned at Principal Officer Level to the Policy and EU Division of the Department while the Tourism Marketing Policy and Impact Assessment Division oversee the tourism impacts. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (24 Jan 2019)

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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jan 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: Light Rail Projects (24 Jan 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 the development and implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area, including the Luas Green Line. In light of the NTA's responsibility in the matters raised, I have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Ferry Services Provision (23 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I appreciate the Senator's concerns for his community and I understand his interests. I emphasise that we are talking mostly about Irish Ferries, which is a commercial company. It operates passenger services between Ireland, Britain and France under the flag of Cyprus or the Bahamas. Any decision taken by the company to change how it operates is a commercial decision by that company....