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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: While the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for various categories of roads, 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 consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 872 to 874, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: Banna Rescue has approached Irish Coast Guard to explore the possibility of becoming an Irish Coast Guard boat unit. The Irish Coast Guard is to conduct a review of boating operations generally. While this process is ongoing, the Coast Guard is not in a position to consider taking on additional boat rescue units in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Staff (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the board and management of Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (6 Nov 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 BusConnects.  Noting the NTA's responsibilities on the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (6 Nov 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 and integrated ticketing, including the Leap Card system.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in relation to this matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: My predecessor Minister Paschal Donohoe T.D. met with the CEO of eNet in August 2015. There are no minutes available of this meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Offences (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: Motorists who park illegally in a designated disabled bay currently face a fixed charge penalty of €150, rising to €225 if not paid within 28 days. This is considered a very serious offence and the penalty incurred is thus the highest of all fixed charged driving and parking offences. It is a general principle that penalty points are applied only for driving offences,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Consultations (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 883 and 884 together. Since the formation of my Department in 2011 the information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Year Consultation Replies Received Cost Location of submissions 2011 Stakeholder Consultation on Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 6 Nil Held in Department's records 2012 Merger of Irish Sports Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: National Transport Authority (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy may wish to be aware that the sustainable transport measures grant programme is now known as the Sustainable Urban Transport programme and forms part of the overall funding supports made available to support the interlinked programmes of active travel and sustainable transport. Over the period 2018 to 2021 these programmes will benefit from significantly increased funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 887 and 888 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 responsibility for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 889 and 918 together. The Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) is available on my Department’s website. The Manual sets out design guidance and standards for constructing new and reconfiguring existing urban roads and streets in Ireland. It aims to end the practice of designing streets as traffic corridors and instead focuses on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I can confirm to the Deputy that neither I nor my officials have had any meetings regarding the Thornton Hall site in the context of using it for the expansion of Dublin Airport.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  Applications for funding under the Department's Safety Improvement Scheme are invited...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I note the exchange of correspondence between the Deputy and the National Transport Authority (NTA) dated 16 and 25 October. In view of the Deputy's request and in light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have referred the Deputy's query to the NTA for further clarification and direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is the legal owner of the properties it acquires to provide office accommodation for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and, accordingly, the OPW is responsible for the purchase/lease of properties in its ownership. This is therefore a matter for my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 894 to 897, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the functions of the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, (as amended) relate only to the carriage of munitions on board civil aircraft. My Department does not maintain records...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.