Results 4,041-4,060 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The information the Deputy requests is available on the Road Safety Authority website www.rsa.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I accept that current waiting times remain high but I am assured that measures being put in place by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) will have the desired effect of reducing waiting times for the public. I have approved the appointment of 67 additional Driver Testers, on a phased basis for a period of 12-18 months, to address any surge in driving test applications due to the new legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (15 Jan 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 Licences (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in individual cases. 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: Rail Services (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 943 to 946, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Operational matters such as those described by the Deputy are a matter for Iarnród Éireann, in consultation where appropriate with the National Transport Authority. In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 947 to 949, inclusive and 951 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The new EU Regulation 2018/1139 on common rules in the field of civil aviation, provides for the regulation of drones and drone operators, including licensing and registration. This Regulation lays down detailed standards for all aspects of the design and operation of drones and the first set of implementing rules for the operation of drones are currently being developed. Until these new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 953 and 954 together. Transport has a critical yet challenging role to play in the national carbon reduction effort. It is a sector where fossil fuel use is firmly embedded and travel demand is growing significantly due to our economic recovery and growing population. Despite this demand growth, 2017 saw a very welcome fall in transport emissions for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Jan 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. Noting the above position, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (15 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 Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: A major impact on ports and airports that trade with the UK will be the additional customs, agriculture and health controls required to be in place within those locations once the UK leaves the EU. Since last summer an interdepartmental group – including the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Toll Operators (15 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Jan 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I do not have responsibility for the day-to-day operations of public transport services. The National Transport Authority has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, as well as functional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Costs (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I presume that the recent changes to legislation relating to learner drivers, to which the Deputy is referring, are those included in the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 which were commenced before Christmas. These changes involve two measures. The first is a provision to hold accountable owners of vehicles who allow unaccompanied learners to drive their vehicles. The second extends the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As I outlined to the Deputy in response to his earlier question, the obstacle facing his proposal is that "over the counter" breathalyser kits are not necessarily reliable. These kits are not produced to the same exacting standards as the devices used by An Garda Síochána, which cost several hundred euro each and are carefully selected, tested and approved by the Medical Bureau of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: On average, 98.5% of applications for the issue or renewal of a driving licence made to the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) are processed within 3 days of receipt. Where an application is made for a foreign exchange, then the foreign licence must be validated before the exchange is made. In the majority of cases, the validation can be done instantly by checking the physical licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: It is the responsibility of every driver to educate themselves about the current drink driving limits. The Rules of the Road, a document with which every driver should be very familiar, clearly state that there is no reliable way to tell how much any given individual can drink before exceeding the legal limit as it varies depending on the specific circumstances as well individual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In that regard the Deputy will be aware that, as stated in the National Development Plan, I have secured an indicative allocation of €2 billion to provide for the National Transport Authority's (NTA) implementation of its BusConnects Dublin programme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 Jan 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 construction, improvement and maintenance 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...