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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware "A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009-2020" sets out key modal share targets for achievement by 2020.  These targets are aimed at reducing work-related commuting by car as a modal share of 65% to 45% and  accommodating car drivers on other modes of transport such as walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The Government has made a decision that Fingal County Council shall be the Competent Authority for the purpose of EU Regulation 598/2014.  This Government decision was based on an assessment that Fingal County Council represented the best available option for the timely and effective implementation of the Airport Noise Regulation, given that there is significant amount of focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy.   In January 2018, Minister Griffin launched the "Wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way" joint Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland marketing initiative, specially designed to boost...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Under Regulations 45 and 46 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006), as amended, those drivers who are subject to a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification are required to return their driving licence to the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  These are penal provisions. It is not acceptable that so many people do not comply with this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Following a period of reduced transport usage and suppressed transport growth during the economic recession, Ireland's transport activity and demand has been growing again and is expected to expand further in future years in line with forecast economic growth rates. This higher demand is evidenced in the NTA’s recent published Bus & Rail Statistics bulletin that shows...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, on 21 May 2018 I hosted a round-table dialogue on public transport policy as part of work by my Department - in line with a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government - to review public transport policy to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy and to develop a policy statement for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The Navan Rail Link Project was originally included under the Transport 21 Initiative and was to be developed in two Phases.  Phase 1 comprised the Dunboyne Rail Line project and involved the reopening of 7.5km of a railway line running off the Maynooth line, at Clonsilla, to the M3 interchange at Pace near Dunboyne. This was opened in September 2010 with Park and Ride facilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Road Traffic Acts, a Special Speed Limit may, as in the case detailed above, include a periodic speed limit which can be designed to apply and operate outside schools at specified periods, for example when children are arriving at, or leaving a school during term time. Statutory responsibility for the making of Special Speed Limit bye-laws is a matter for the elected members of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, statutory responsibility for the making of Special Speed Limit bye-laws is a matter for the elected members of local authorities, in this case Galway County Council, and subject to the consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in the case of national roads. The process includes local consultation, by means of press advertising, in advance of any new Special...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 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. TII's remit relates to national roads not regional and local roads. Works on regional and local roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by road grants provided by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 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: Road Improvement Schemes (12 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: Fuel Oil Specifications (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Regulation of emissions from maritime fuels in shipping comes under both EU legislation and IMO (International Maritime Organisation - part of the United Nations) obligations. Ireland complies fully with both EU and IMO requirements. In that context, I am not aware of any proposals or discussions at EU or IMO levels to ban the use of heavy fuels oil in the Irish Sea. In the EU, the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 empowers An Garda Síochána to detain, store, release, or dispose of vehicles in certain specified circumstances including if the vehicle is not insured, or An Garda Síochána reasonably believe it to be uninsured, in contravention of Section 56 (1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. When a Garda detects a motorist driving uninsured, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences Data (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The details requested by the Deputy are provided in the following tabular statement. Number of penalty points recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) for driving without insurance in each of the years 2013 to 2017 by county. COUNTY 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 CARLOW 32 32 37 33 20 CAVAN 72 75 79 121 71 CLARE 99 116 109 103 120 CORK 247 204 279 292 372 DONEGAL 100...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has advised that Bus Éireann operates Route 101 under a public service contract. The service links Balrothery to the Dublin Airport and the City Centre as well as Balbriggan and Drogheda. The service provides 36 weekday departures in each direction with a bus every 20 minutes in the morning and evening peak, and every 30 minutes off peak. While...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department does not have an open funding call for greenways at present but it is in the process of developing a National Strategy for the future development of Greenways. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As indicated in my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 22 May 2018, issues relating to the provision of infrastructure at train stations on the heavy rail network outside of the Greater Dublin Area and the cities - such as the matter of a bridge at Carlow train station - are an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann which receives Exchequer funding via the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (12 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. ...