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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 to 482, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Accessibility features, such as wheelchair access and audio/visual aids, are built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage. Newer systems such as...

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

Shane Ross: Exchequer capital funding is provided to semi-State providers of public transport both directly and through the NTA. In accordance with the requirements of EU law, my Department provides capital funding to Iarnród Éireann for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network under the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC). The present IMMAC covers the five-year...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, cycling infrastructure investment is spread across several programmes. Funding is allocated on a multi-annual basis, with details of individual projects and associated funding managed by the National Transport Authority in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. Funding of in the region of €8m has been allocated in 2018 to develop the cycling and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As TAMS is the responsibility of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, it is for that Minister to consider whether it would be appropriate to include cattle underpasses in the Scheme, having regard to the requirement for any such expenditure to support agricultural modernisation. I note that the scheme is not intended to support road safety.

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten workingdays.

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

Shane Ross: The regulation of the trade of motor mechanics does not come within my remit as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. However, as the Deputy will be aware, the road safety of all motor vehicles is very important to me and my Department, as exemplified by the National Car Test (NCT) and Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT) which have both been very successful...

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

Shane Ross: In relation to the road safety and vehicle standards aspect of the question, which comes within the remit of my Department, Electric Vehicles (EVs) must undergo the same rigorous safety testing and meet the same safety standards required for any conventional vehicle driving on European roads and in addition must comply with national legislative requirements including the National Car...

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

Shane Ross: While the oversight of after-sales motor vehicle servicing does not fall within the remit of my Department, both the National Car Test (NCT) and the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT) examine malfunction indicators such as those for Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS) and Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) to ensure these systems are in working order....

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

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table: Year Project Amount 2016 This is for advertising in Irish Times, Irish Independent andIrish Daily Mail for Gallantry Awards in 2016. Nominations were invited in respect of the National Marine Gallantry and Meritorious Service Awards 2016. The purpose of this awards scheme is to recognise outstanding acts of...

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

Shane Ross: The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. The current funding arrangements in relation to the A5 are governed by the Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start. This Agreement reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and committed an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the issuing of taxi licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

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

Shane Ross: Deputy, in the following table are details of consultations held by my Department. Your query will be sent to agencies under my Department's remit for direct reply to you within 10 working days. If you don't hear with the timeline please contact my private office. Year Consultation Replies Received Cost 2011 Stakeholder Consultation on Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 6 Nil ...

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

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on these roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. Within the budget available to the Department, grant funding is allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (19 Jun 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 authority. ...

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

Shane Ross: Irish Ferries is a private commercial company operating ferry and passenger services between Ireland, Britain and France under the Cyprus flag or the Bahamas flag. In May 2016, the company entered into an agreement with a German company Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft & Co.KG (FSG) to construct the WB Yeats at a contract price of €144million. My Department through the...

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

Shane Ross: It is a statutory function of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to make Orders in respect of prescribed bodies for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and I have not been consulted by him in relation to the making of any such Order. Exempted Bodies under my Department's aegis are typically those commercial companies which operate within a commercial...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department has been considering a range of options for regulating rickshaws from the perspectives of proportionality, public safety and enforcement as well as regarding the question of costs and benefits. Options considered included the introduction of regulation and the introduction of a full prohibition. As I indicated recently when I attended a meeting...

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

Shane Ross: 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 journeys for public transport users, and also upgraded facilities for cyclists and pedestrians;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (19 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 implementation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy points out, EU Regulation 376/2014 requires each Member State to make provisions for a new confidential reporting system for civil aviation. I can advise the Deputy that my Department is engaged with the Irish Aviation Authority - which has statutory responsibility for civil aviation safety oversight in Ireland - on how best to implement the Regulation to ensure that we put in...