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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I understand that the information sought by you is to cover the period from 2008 to date. In this regard, Aramark has provided security, cleaning and caretaking duties to my Department from November 2008 until September this year. The value of these services, that is, the sum total that has been paid to the company by my Department for this period, is €854,738.93. There were no public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As I have previously informed the Deputy, the Castletownbere Transportation Study is a matter for Cork County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (4 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: Brexit Staff (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I understand that a reply from Tourism Ireland has already issued to the Deputy in relation to Parliamentary Question No. 877 of 6 November 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (4 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 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. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. I ask the Deputy to advise my private office if he does not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Directive 2002/49/EC on the assessment and management of environmental noise was transposed into Irish law by the Environmental Noise Regulations, 2006. This legislation requires Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and local authorities to undertake strategic noise mapping every five years for all major roads carrying in excess of 8,250 annual average daily traffic (AADT). Once...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The establishment of air transport connections are the result of commercial agreements between airlines and airports. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have no function in these commercial decisions. However, there are on-going consultations between my Department, other Government Departments and agencies, and public and private aviation stakeholders in order to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy. Although my Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism, it has no role in the administration of the agency's funding programme. I know that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. I ask the Deputy to advise my private office if she does not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (4 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 NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the upgrade and electrification of lines under the DART Expansion Programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Since 2015 the Dublin Authorities are self funding in respect of the main grant programmes for regional and local roads including the provision of monies for the Discretionary Grant programme under which noise reduction measures may be implemented. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 599 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including MetroLink. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Fencing along Greenways is a matter for the relevant Local Authority/State Agency that constructed it. Where required, fences would be installed by these Local Authorities and State Agencies. As outlined in the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways, early consultation with landowners on all aspects of Greenway construction is actively encouraged. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences Data (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The matter of the misalignment between the Court Service data and that held by my Department and the Road Safety Authority may simply be how the data is interpreted, for example, there is a time lag between when a person is disqualified in Court and a formal notification is received by my Department arising from such a disqualification. In order to bring clarity to the issue I have asked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, historically Ireland has not issued driving licences to asylum-seekers. As I advised in response to Question no. 3 on 19 September 2018, I have asked my officials to re-examine the question of whether we should issue driving licences to asylum-seekers, this matter is still under consideration in consultation with my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Review Report (29 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and operation of a regulatory framework for the licensing of, and the standards to be applied to, small public service vehicles and their drivers in addition to the provision of services involving small public service vehicles. In line with that responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (29 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: As I explained to the Deputy in response to Question No. 871 of 6 November, the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for various categories of roads but elected members of local authorities have statutory responsibility for deciding on and making appropriate Special Speed Limit bye-laws for roads within their administrative area and, in the case of national roads, subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (29 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy. Although my Department provides funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism, it has no role in the administration of...