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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Data (19 Sep 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Earlier this year the Government made a decision to appoint Fingal County Council as the Competent Authority for the purposes of EU Regulation 598/2014.  Since that decision, my Department along with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has been developing a draft General Scheme to give effect to the Regulation by way of primary legislation. It is my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department recently launched the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways in July of this year. This Strategy provides a framework for the development of Ireland's greenways and will determine the type of project to be funded by my Department over the coming decade. This is a long term Strategy with the aim of increasing the number, length...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Programme for Partnership Government, the Government committed to applying to the European Union for the revision of the TEN-T Core Network, including in relation to the Western Arc. A submission is being prepared for the European Commission for a revision of the TEN-T Core Network, which would seek to facilitate consideration of transport-related project...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will be aware that, building on the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035, the National Development Plan, which was launched as part of Project Ireland 2040 in February of this year, outlines a number of major investments in Public Transport in the Greater Dublin Area. Over the period leading up to 2027, the NDP will deliver the new Metrolink, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The Driver Testing Service, provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), sets out the minimum level of knowledge, skill and competency that driving test applicants must demonstrate if they are to pass the driving test and become a fully licensed driver.  An effective Driving Test provides learner drivers with a consistent evaluation process which ensures that candidates have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services Provision (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: As part of the Capital Plan Review announced in conjunction with Budget 2018, I secured an allocation of almost €28 million for the accessibility retro-fit programme for the four year period 2018 - 2021.  This represented a trebling of the previous allocation. Of this amount €7 million is allocated for 2019. The retro-fit programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department is liaising with the European Commission in relation to the TEN-T network in the context of Brexit and has raised Ireland’s concerns about the implications for connectivity and trade in light of the UK's decision to leave the EU. Indeed the European Commission has also taken steps to prepare for this and has published a proposal to amend...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Recent reports show that approximately 70% of people travelling into Dublin city each morning do so by sustainable transport. Well over half of all the public transport trips are by bus; some 136 million passenger journeys annually.  It is no surprise then that Bus is the main component of the planned approach to addressing our current congestion problem and to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 46 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company (DLHC) is designated under National Ports Policy 2013 to transfer to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCoCo).  The Chief Executive of DLRCoCo undertook due diligence of the port company in preparation for transfer and presented her report to the Council on 9 January 2017.  The CE then presented a further risk assessment report to the DLR...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Motor tax on cars registered prior to 2008 is based on engine capacity.  To incentivise reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, cars registered from 2008 onwards are taxed on the basis of CO2 emissions.  In the case of cars taxed on engine capacity, the banding is structured so that the level of tax payable increases as the engine size increases, with bands ranging from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to determine the appropriate mix of directly awarded and competitively tendered Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus services.  In this, it is subject to both national and EU legislation. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The position in relation to the future development of the Carrigaline Western Relief Road remains as outlined to the Deputy in response to PQ24338/18.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) in conjunction with my Department has undertaken a study into the use of the UK landbridge by Irish importers and exporters. The purpose of this research is to establish the volume of traffic using the UK landbridge at present, the potential consequences that Brexit will have on landbridge usage and the various alternative options that may be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Sep 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: Road Network (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Yield (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Motor tax receipts for County Tipperary from 2013 to the end of August 2018 are set out in the following table. Year Motor tax receipts Online receipts Total 2013 €23,859,407 €19,529,836 €43,389,243 2014 €20,128,078 €24,562,099 €44,690,177 2015 €15,994,541 €27,158,588 €43,150,129 2016 €12,860,867 €26,886,852...