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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, investment in the Greater Dublin Area on cycling and walking infrastructure in 2017 was delivered under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) Programme through the National Transport Authority (NTA). Projects funded under the this scheme for the Greater Dublin Area delivered improvements in public and sustainable transport infrastructure, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (26 Jun 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: Light Rail Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the light rail network. The NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035 includes a number of proposals to further develop the light rail network including the extension of the Luas...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (21 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I am acutely aware of the potential impact that a hard Brexit may have on the transport of goods to and from Ireland via the UK land bridge. Ireland is highly reliant on the use of the land bridge as a route for the transport of goods to and from European continental ports via ports in Great Britain. The Irish Maritime Development Office is currently finalising a study into the use of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (21 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Question correctly points out, there is no fee for a driving licence for those over the age of 70.  It is however the practice that we require a medical report every three years, on grounds of safety.  As Minister, I have no power over fees charged by medical practitioners.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The selection process for new appointments to the board of daa is set out in the published Information Booklet for each appointment and these Booklets are available on the dedicated website of the Public Appointments Service, . In line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Sponsored Bodied, the criteria for appointments in each case are agreed between my Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, the BusConnects Programme aims to transform the bus system in Dublin. It will include a full redesign of the bus network in order to provide a better and more efficient network for passengers; an expanded and modern fleet of vehicles; new road infrastructure to facilitate bus priority and faster...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (21 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 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), working with the other relevant State bodies, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Information regarding State Boards is available on my Department's website at the following link: . The quroums required in respect of each State Board is typically a matter for that particular Board and  I have forwarded your query to the agencies under my remit for direct reply to you. If you do not hear back from them within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (21 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I am advised by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), which is the State regulator of pilot training and licencing, that there has been no change to the practice of verification adopted by the IAA. When seeking verification, in the interests of safety, the IAA always seeks such verification directly from the Competent Authority in other States with oversight responsibility for the activity. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I do not have any plans in this respect as 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.  Also, under this Act, An Garda Síochána (AGS) is responsible for the granting of SPSV driver licences, which includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (20 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 to 199, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail. Recently the NTA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) launched a public consultation on the details in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 Jun 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: Departmental Correspondence (20 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is referring to correspondence dated 14 June, 2018 from the St. Margaret’s Concerned Residents Group, which sets out the Group's objections to Fingal Country Council being nominated as the Competent Authority for the purpose of EU Regulation 598/2014.  I will be responding to the Group directly in the coming days.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rail Network Safety (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Senator for bringing this matter to my attention and I take it extremely seriously. The Senator and everybody else would have read the reports over the weekend and on the surface they seem very alarming. The safety and security of passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on trains, is a matter, first and foremost, for Iarnród...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rail Network Safety (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I recognise the urgency but I am not going to put an absolute timeline on it because that is particularly difficult, especially if it was decided, and it has not been, that primary legislation would be necessary. The Senator can be reassured that the urgency is something we have already recognised. As I told her, I have asked my Department to engage with Iarnród Éireann and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: 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.Also, under this Act, An Garda Síochána (AGS) is responsible for the granting of SPSV driver licences which includes the administration of the associated Garda vetting process. While decisions regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my answer of 29 May 2018 to her Question (ref no 23370/18, Proof 535). The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, in Budget 2018 I secured an 8% increase in the overall Exchequer funding available for Public Service Obligation (PSO) public transport services and €285 million is available this year to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for this purpose. Potential percentage changes to the amount can be calculated from this base: 5% is €14m; 10% is €28m;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, in Budget 2018 I secured an 8% increase in the overall Exchequer funding available for Public Service Obligation (PSO) services and I can confirm that €285 million is available to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2018. Since 2010, the PSO subvention is no longer paid directly by my Department to transport operators. The award and subvention of PSO...