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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: This figure relates to spend in 2016 by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of my Department, on a fleet of Polaris All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). An additional €376k was spent in 2017. These ATVs replaced older "Quads" following a risk assessment conducted based on actual usage by the IRCG and safety concerns arising from this. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Advisers Data (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: One of my Special Advisers operates as a full time media adviser with a salary band of €84,973 to €104,507 per annum. My Department's Press Office is staffed as per the following table.  Grade Number Salary band Acting Assistant Principal Officer 1 €65,837 - €81,485 per annum Executive Officer 1 €27,657 - €47,082 per annum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Capital Allocation 2019 2020 2021 2022 €million €million €million €million 1,643 2,058 2,526 2,405 Deputy, in my Budget Speech 2018 I have listed the priorities within the Programmes within my Department and how the Capital allocations will be spent. Further details on my Department's Capital allocation can also be found in REV...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Capital Allocation 2019 2020 2021 2022 €million €million €million €million 1,643 2,058 2,526 2,405 Deputy, in my Budget Speech 2018 I have listed the priorities within the Programmes within my Department and how the Capital allocations will be spent. Further details on my Department's Capital allocation can also be found in REV...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy, I wish to refer  to your question regarding the specific reason for the underspend in gross voted expenditure of €17 million as outlined in Appendix V of the June 2018 Fiscal Monitor. The figure the Deputy refers to is the variance in gross voted capital spend across my Vote. My Department has a large number of capital projects. Some of these projects are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Road Traffic legislation deals with what happens on the public road and in a public place.  There is an important line in the law here – it cannot extend to address matters happening on private property or on railway lines.  However, my Department is in contact with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, which has safety functions in relation to Luas lines, on this matter as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Car Test (NCT) currently tests hybrid/electric vehicles.  While these vehicles do not require an exhaust emissions test, the Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) of the vehicle is assessed during the test. The NCT Service is delivered on a self-financing basis through the collection of a test fee with no additional cost to the taxpayer.  NCT test fees are laid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: With regard to the Sports Capital Programme, Minister of State Brendan Griffin and I receive numerous contacts from applicants, and Government and opposition elected representatives in relation to proposed projects. During the period referred to by the Deputy, I received one written representation from an independent senator.  This was from Senator Billy Lawless and concerned a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: One representation was received from Senator Victor Boyhan by email on 26 April 2018 in relation to roads in County Galway.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Since January 2017 and to date in 2018, I received 16 representations from members of the public in relation to matters directly related to Sport Ireland, the statutory body which replaced the Irish Sports Council in 2015. These representations include matters relating to the operation of the National Sports Campus and events hosted at the National Indoor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Section 40 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 (as amended) requires a person to carry their driving license while driving a vehicle.  Accordingly, the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) requests a driving license from a person as the form of identification required when they submit their vehicle for the National Car Test (NCT).  If for any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Data Protection Regulation (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 to 502, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, right of access as a data protection concept is not new.  My Department previously carried out this data subject right under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 and continues to do so under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In preparation for the GDPR, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Jul 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 under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: It is Government policy to integrate the Public Services Card (PSC) into all public service provision. In line with this policy, I amended regulations earlier this year to allow the PSC to be used as an optional but not mandatory form of identity in applications for driving licences. The Road Safety Authority, which is responsible for the driver theory test, has required a PSC as a form of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 506 together. As the Deputy is aware, the National Development Plan (NDP), published in February as part of Project Ireland 2040, identifies the delivery of the full BusConnects programme for Ireland’s cities (inclusive of ticketing systems, bus corridors, additional capacity, new bus stops and bus shelters etc.) as a key investment priority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (11 Jul 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), working with other relevant State bodies, is responsible for ensuring the planning, development and delivery of the public transport infrastructure priorities in the GDA. This includes the electrification of the Maynooth...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Jul 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. The planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Sharing Arrangements (11 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The Data Sharing and Governance Bill, responsibility for which falls under the remit of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, was published on 8 June 2018 and is currently at Report Stage in the Seanad. As the Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 is still under consideration, my Department is not yet in a position to prepare and implement appropriate...

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I am very grateful for the opportunity to introduce the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill in this House. In other circumstances, saying so might sound like a cliché to some, but it is certainly not in this case, for two reasons. First, this is a focused and important Bill, which will save lives. Second, it is a Bill which should have reached this House long before now and would have, but...

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: In 2010, our national legislation on drink driving was overhauled. By and large, this served us well. In particular, the 2010 legislation reduced the legal alcohol limit for drivers from 80 mg to 50 mg per 100 ml of blood. In light of the international evidence on the effects of low levels of alcohol - evidence which has only increased since 2010 - this was a very sensible change....