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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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 working days.

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 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (19 Jun 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 the other relevant State bodies, is responsible for ensuring the planning and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. In light of the NTA’s role, I have forwarded the...

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

Shane Ross: Brexit remains the number one strategic risk that my Department is facing and to this end my officials and I continue to engage with our European colleagues and counterparts. Most recently my office had arranged bilaterals with the French, German, Dutch, Finnish and UK Ministers for Transport to take place at the margins of June's Transport Council meeting. Unfortunately I was unable to...

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

Shane Ross: The Greenways Strategy will provide a framework for the development of Ireland's greenways and will determine the type of project to be funded by my Department over the coming decade. This is a long term Strategy with the aim of increasing the number, length and regional spread of greenways across the country. It will set out guidance to project promoters on matters including strategic...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Everything the Deputy has said is authentic and genuine and we should take what he is saying to heart. The consultation process will be extremely extensive and I think the dialogue will be successful, but that does not meant that there will not be court cases. There always are and there will be some, but I do not think we should lose sight of the big picture which is halving the time it...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Rock for raising this extremely topical issue. It is unusual to get a Topical Issue matter under this heading, so I am very grateful to get one today. The Deputy represents very well the apprehension which obviously exists among a large number of his constituents and others that they will somehow be hit by this very dramatic, transformational and radical attack on...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greenways Development (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Byrne for making such a strong case for the inclusion of the Shannon greenway in the greenway strategy. I am pleased to tell the Senator that in the coming month, I will launch the greenway strategy which will provide a framework for the development of Ireland’s greenways and will determine the type of project to be funded by my Department over the coming decade. This...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greenways Development (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I congratulate the Senator on trying to force me to pre-empt the selection process. I am afraid I am unable to do that but I understand the case she has made and it will not do her cause any harm, or the proposal any damage.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Gallagher for bringing this matter before the House. I welcome the opportunity to speak on it again. 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 such roads are matters for the relevant local authorities to fund from their own...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I understand the crying need to which the Senator refers. We have tried to meet part of that need and similar demands from other parts of the country. The allocation to County Monaghan for regional and local roads increased from €7.684 million in 2017 to €9.097 million this year, which is a fair increase. I will not give the Senator the detailed figures as I am sure he is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: A search of data in the archives of my Departments National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) indicates there are details available for both of the vehicle registration numbers provided. These numbers can be retained, and be inserted on the new log books of both vehicles. The individual concerned will need to go to their local motor office where they will be advised of the process, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department received 201 FOI Requests this year to 8 June. Of this amount, 44 Requests were refused, 56 were granted, 49 were part-granted and 31 withdrawn. There are 21 active requests with decisions pending. 3 Request decisions were appealed. Fee receipts related to FOI total €258.88.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The Air Accident Investigation unit (AAIU) is the independent state body responsible for the investigation of aviation occurrences in Ireland and also assists foreign states who conduct investigations into Irish registered and operated aircraft abroad. S.I. No. 460 of 2009 Air Navigation (Notification and Investigation of Accidents, Serious Incidents and Incidents) Regulations 2009,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (14 Jun 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: Driver Test Data (14 Jun 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.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I will address the issue of tests. I accept the criticisms made by virtually every Member of this House. I also accept the case made by virtually every Member of the House that the driving test waiting list is too long. The Deputy talked about a six-month period. I think that is the highest possible one. The objective of the RSA is ten weeks and the average is around 12 to 14 weeks....

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: When I re-examined the provision on unaccompanied learner drivers which was inserted into the Road Traffic Act 2016, one matter which came to my attention was the question of what should happen to a vehicle if gardaí intercept a learner driver unaccompanied. Section 41 of the 1994 Act allows the Garda Síochána to detain a vehicle in certain circumstances. These include cases...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 21:In page 4, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:"(2) Notwithstanding the amendment by subsection (1)(c) of section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, that section shall apply as if it had not been so amended in respect of an offence committed before the commencement of subsection (1)(c).".