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

Shane Ross: 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. In 2008, officials from the Marine Survey Office (MSO) carried out an assessment of the landing facilities at Inishmurray island and deemed the recognised landing on the island to be wholly unsuitable for landing passengers. As a consequence, no passenger licences have been issued which include Inishmurray on their plying limits. It...

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

Shane Ross: I can confirm that my Office received the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. This matter is subject to legal proceedings currently underway and is therefore sub-judice. In the circumstances, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter raised.

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

Shane Ross: 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 be funded is also a matter for the local...

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

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

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

Shane Ross: Requests for meetings with the Road Safety Authority should be directed to the Authority for its consideration in the first instance. It would be inappropriate for me to make arrangements for such meetings in the absence of a request so directed.

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

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

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

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. I would like to explain that 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.   As regards funding, roadworks on regional and local roads are funded from each local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (19 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including high performance sport. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

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

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport, including high performance sport. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

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

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (18 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports, as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann. The planning and funding of infrastructural requirements is an operational matter for the port and Iarnród Éireann, and the company has invested significant funds in the Port over the years....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (18 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: I launched the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways on July 20th with my colleague Minister of State Brendan Griffin T.D. It is regretted that the original timeline for the launch Strategy was not achieved but finalisation of the Strategy took longer than anticipated. €53m is available from my Department for the funding of Greenways projects under...

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

Shane Ross: The Deputy refers to the Action Plan for Rural Development, action 251, which commits to conducting a full review of Public Transport Policy, including the rural transport dimension, to ensure that it meets the needs of rural communities. He will also be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government made a commitment to review Public Transport Policy “to ensure services are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (18 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, as well as its responsibility in relation to Action 257 in the Action Plan for Rural Development, I have referred your question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (18 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The setting and review of classes of driving licence in general is an EU rather than a national matter. However, the EU driver licensing directive does not cover tractors, and it is left to individual Member States to provide a category or categories for tractors. Currently, a category 'W' allows the holder to drive a tractor with trailer. There is no separate category for heavier trailers.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: I appointed two Special Advisers when I took up office as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport - Aisling Dunne on 27thJune 2016 and Carol Hunt on 25thOctober 2016. Following the Cabinet reshuffle in June 2017, I reappointed them as my Special Advisers. Their term of office will cease on the date that I cease to be a Minister of the Government. They were appointed in line with the...