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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including, since 2012, management of the Rural Transport Programme which now operates under the "Local Link" brand. In light of the NTA's responsibilities regarding Local Link services, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (30 May 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Bus 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Car Test which was introduced to comply with an EU Roadworthiness Testing Directive, is aimed at helping to prevent avoidable accidents and improving road safety, and a car which passes this test may be driven on our roads.  The Cost of Insurance Working Group, now chaired by Minister of State Michael D'Arcy at the Department of Finance and the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As safety campaigns are a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), 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.  However, I would also note that the RSA's remit covers only road safety and does not extend to recreational activities in other locations, such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and for the overall funding of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including DART infrastructure,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority, which has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licensing Service.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I am advised by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), which is the State regulator of pilot training and licencing, that it has not changed its practices in relation to mutual recognition of pilot training certifications.  The IAA's has explained that it accepts a complete set of European Aviation Safety Agency Private Pilot Licence (EASA PPL)  examinations carried out under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I am advised by the Irish Aviation Authority, which is the State regulator for pilot training and licensing, that it very recently wrote to the proprietor of the organisation in question (on 22/05/18). That letter, I am informed, explained the impact of the changes at EU level and confirmed that the organisation is free to operate according to the terms of its recent Declared Training...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport 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: Driver Licences (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. The media reports were totally misleading. The expenditure referred to was incurred during the development by the Road Safety Authority of an online application system for driving licences.  While the roll-out of this system has been delayed, the system is going ahead and the expenditure is not wasted. There was at no point any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File Access (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Motor insurers are granted access to the penalty point data on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) under Section 5(1) of the Road Traffic Act 2014. There is a signed agreement in place between my Department and the organisation concerned for the provision of penalty point data. The organisation in turn has signed agreements in place with insurance companies for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The question of how to designate place of birth in these circumstances was considered last year by my Department and by the Road Safety Authority. Previously, driving licences had designated 'Northern Ireland' as place of birth in such cases. However, it was decided that practice should follow that used on Irish passports, where 'place of birth' is given as the county of birth for all people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the administration of the section 15 nomination process and the licensing of vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of theTaxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 520 together. With regard the questions raised by the Deputy CAPITA IB were engaged by my Department in 2014 following a European wide competitive tendering process, for the development of a computer based system for Seafarers Certification. I am satisfied that the necessary controls are in place, to allow the Department to continue to operate the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The total allocation in 2018 to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), which now operates under the "Local Link" brand, is €14.996 million. This is the confirmed RTP allocation for this year, and any percentage increases over whatever timeframe, using whatever basis, may be calculated from it. However, as I have previously advised the Deputy, I would caution...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has functional responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 May 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: Tourism Ireland Funding (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Tourism Ireland is funded through the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland. Tourism Ireland's funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in 2018 amounts to €42,492,000 in 2018 compared to €53,639,000 in 2008. Accordingly the full year cost of restoring funding to the 2008 figure would...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Funding (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Tourism Ireland is funded through the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland. Tourism Ireland's funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in each of the years from 2011 to 2018, inclusive, is set out in the following table. The allocation for 2019 is subject to the annual estimates discussions...