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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 and 496 together. Information on all external expenditure is published on my Department's website and can be found at the following link: . The information is published on a six monthly basis. The second part of 2018 (July to December) will be published early in 2019. Just to note my Department has no expenditure on social media including Facebook and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy's proposal that drivers caught over the limit on the "morning after" be somehow exempt from Road Traffic Law is, for obvious reasons, completely unacceptable. Analysis of Garda Síochána Investigation Files for fatal collisions shows that 11% of fatal collisions involving alcohol occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. Anyone who chooses to drive while over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 co-operation with the National Transport Authority as required. In light of the Iarnród Éireann's responsibilities on this matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As 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: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.In order to support an increase in the number of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) in Ireland's SPSV fleet, licences for new taxis or hackneys will only be granted in respect of WAVs. This requirement was introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (18 Dec 2018)

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 operation, planning 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The closing date for receipt of bids from interested parties under a competitive tendering process was last Friday, 14 December. The received bids are now being evaluated, with a view to selecting and notifying a preferred bidder this week.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland is the main statutory organisation that liaises with Ireland's national governing bodies of sport (NGBs), including those 45 bodies that operate on an all-island basis. The question of consultation, or the provision of operational advice or assistance of the type indicated by the Deputy, would accordingly be more appropriate for that agency to consider. I have therefore referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Services Card (18 Dec 2018)

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: Transport Infrastructure Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including individual projects within the Sustainable Urban Transport programme, which has replaced the Sustainable Transport Measures Grant Programme. Noting the on-going nature of this programme and the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (18 Dec 2018)

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 (18 Dec 2018)

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: Public Private Partnerships Data (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. However, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships Data (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. However, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Dec 2018)

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 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy refers to a specific company, which is licensed as a dispatch operator in Ireland and which, in other countries, provides a ridesharing service. As you know, the National Transport Authority (NTA) as Regulator of the small public service vehicle sector has regulatory oversight of the sector, including the licensing of vehicles and drivers. The current regulatory regime is in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department recently worked with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland to determine and agree on public road border crossings on the island of Ireland. The resulting Report is available on my Department’s website together with the associated 'crossings point data' set. The process in preparing the Report involved joint working prior to a final agreement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 to 2027 will enable extensive investment across Ireland's transport sector supporting the overall development of an integrated and sustainable national public transport system. As stated in the NDP, €8.6 billion has been indicatively allocated over the period 2018 to 2027 toward the delivery of National Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (18 Dec 2018)

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, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have no statutory function in relation to the development of the transport strategy in question. I understand however that there has been engagement between the local authority and the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to the strategy and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for their consideration and direct...