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

Shane Ross: I thank the Acting Chairman. I respond firstly by thanking all the Members for what has been quite a new experience for me, namely, a mature, sensible, reflective, understanding and sympathetic hearing for the Bill. It has happened in a calm atmosphere. I understand fully those who have asked questions and expressed reservations on the Bill, but the fact that it will pass with, possibly,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 788 and 819 together. My Department is currently working on a general scheme for a Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018. Among my priorities are to look at the areas of graduated penalties for excessive speeding, whereby drivers who speed more receive higher penalties. Measures such as these are designed to be preventative in nature; ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the large public service vehicle industry, including the licensing of bus passenger services, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Act 2009.  Information regarding convictions would be a matter however for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality.  I have referred your question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport passenger services nationally, including the provision of bus services in County Clare.  The NTA also has responsibility,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Traditionally, most vehicles in use have been fuelled by either petrol or diesel.  However, over the coming years, a transition to alternatively fuelled vehicles will be required in order to effect a substantial reduction in Ireland's overall transport emissions.  My Department published the National Policy Framework on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport in Ireland, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has not identified any legislation that is dependent upon, or in place as a consequence of, Article 41.2 of the Constitution.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I  am pleased however to inform the Deputy that over €110m in capital funding is directly allocated to develop cycling and walking infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford over the period 2018-2021....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the building and maintenance of cycling infrastructure. In relation to cycling infrastructure, my Department allocates funding to the NTA who provide onward funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with a number of other state bodies, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive aresponse within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Data (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 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 national road projects (including service areas) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (10 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 national 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The average waiting times for driving tests at all centres around the country are available on the Road Safety Authority (RSA) website . This information is updated weekly. The RSA is undertaking initiatives in order to increase capacity to deliver extra driving tests. These initiatives include the delivery of 120 extra overtime tests per driver tester who participates, and systems...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Information relating to travel expenses since my appointment as Minister is available on the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport website, under the heading of Ministerial Expenses, at this .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will be aware that I recently launched Linking People and Places which outlines the investment planned in the transport, tourism and sport sectors over the lifetime of the National Development Plan. As detailed at that launch, my Department and its agencies have a key role to play in delivering on the ambition contained within Project Ireland 2040 and I look forward to its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The number of FOI Requests received in my Department this year is 222. 51 of these requests were refused in full and 57 included refusal of some records or parts of records, (with others released). 14 requests are ongoing, that is, subject to the making of a final decision. 4 decisions were appealed and subject to an Internal Review as provided for by the Act.  Of those four, three...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vacancies on State Boards (10 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link. It should be noted that there a number of competitions currently nearing completion which will result in appointments being made in the coming weeks.