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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: There will be a planning process. There will be some compulsory purchase orders, which is regrettable but that will happen. There will be a large amount of public consultation to ensure that the corridors are put in the correct places and convenient to the people involved and the residents who will be affected. It will be a long process, not a short one, but it is for the convenience of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the Government has approved a proposal to separate the Irish Aviation Authority’s air navigation service provision functions from its aviation safety and security regulatory functions, and merge these regulatory functions with the Commission for Aviation Regulation. The objective is to have a single aviation regulator responsible for economic, safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The requirement for a disqualified driver to surrender his or her licence is set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006). Failure to comply with the requirement to surrender the licence is an offence in itself. As Deputy Broughan is aware, enforcement of the law is a matter for An Garda Siochána. Drivers who are disqualified are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport my functions in relation to the use of Shannon Airport and Irish airspace are limited. Questions relating to Irish foreign policy, including Ireland's policy on neutrality, are for the Minister for Foreign Affair and Trade. In accordance with the provisions of S.I. No 224/1973 - Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (12 Dec 2018)

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 (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Firstly, I would like to explain that, 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, construction and development stages of individual road projects is a matter for (a) the relevant road authority (i.e. local authorities in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 45 together. As the Deputy is no doubt aware the Leap Card is currently available on Public Service Obligation, or PSO, services in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo and Athlone. The Leap Card is a convenient and cheaper way to pay for public transport services and I would encourage people in those areas to make the switch to Leap. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, the NTA is the independent regulator of the taxi, hackney and limousine sector. Technically, these are known under the legislation as small public service vehicles, or SPSVs. As the regulator, the NTA is responsible for the development and operation of a regulatory framework for this sector. In line with that responsibility the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 22, 24, 36 and 56 together. 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 the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. The NTA also has statutory responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The operation of public transport services by Iarnród Éireann and Dublin Bus is a matter for the respective companies, with oversight by the National Transport Authority (NTA). In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware BusConnects is one of the flagship investments to be delivered under Project Ireland 2040 and the 10-year National Development Plan (NDP). BusConnects Dublin is currently well underway and importantly the NDP also provides for the implementation of BusConnects programmes in the other cities over the NDP's lifetime. BusConnects Dublin forms part of the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including the provision of signage) is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 51 together. The Deputy is probably aware that the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended, provides that the National Transport Authority (NTA) 'shall have the function to secure or provide public transport... infrastructure in the State in relation to bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets'. The Act also states that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Exemption permits for the carriage of munitions on board civil aircraft in Irish airspace are granted by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport in accordance with the provisions of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders (1973, as amended). The Order applies to civil aviation only. I can confirm that my Department recently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: A transition away from conventional fuels to cleaner alternatives is a necessary step change if Ireland is to begin to decarbonise the transport sector. In transport, natural gas can offer a cleaner alternative to oil and biogas can offer a lower carbon emitting alternative. Compressed natural gas (CNG) is an established source of transport fuel predominantly suited to larger vehicles,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area is the statutory framework for the development of public and sustainable transport in the Greater Dublin Area out to 2035 and it details the measures to be taken across all modes of transport. The Strategy states that the National Transport Authority will support the implementation and expansion of car club...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question 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: Road Projects Status (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. In this context it will be for the Northern Ireland authorities to consider how to proceed in light of the recent outcome of judicial review proceedings regarding the scheme. The current funding arrangements in relation to the A5 are governed by the Stormont House...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Dec 2018)

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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including MetroLink. The Deputy is aware that there is a statutory Transport Strategy for the...