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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: At the time to which the Deputy refers, driving licensing was the responsibility of the local authorities. As this function has since been transferred to 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: Rail Network Expansion (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Currently there are no plans to extend the rail network from County Sligo to County Donegal. Building on the recommendations in the recent Public Investment Management Assessment study and the findings set out in the Rail Review 2016, a continuing key priority for investment in transport under the NDP is to protect the quality of and the investment already made in the existing national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority's (NTA) 'Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035' proposes implementation of the overall DART Expansion Programme. As outlined in the recently published National Development Plan (NDP), the DART Expansion Programme is a series of projects that will create a full metropolitan area DART network for Dublin with all of the lines linked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Western Rail Corridor was originally included under the Transport 21 Initiative and was to be developed in Three Phases. Phase 1 involved the reopening of the 36 mile stretch of railway line between Ennis and Athenry and this is part of the TEN-T comprehensive network. This line was opened to the public in March 2010. Exchequer funding of €106.5 million was approved for Phase 1....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 May 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: Disabled Drivers Permits (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The disabled parking scheme is operated on behalf of my Department by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) and the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA), who are empowered to issue disabled parking permits. As Minister, I have responsibility for the regulations under which the scheme operates but details on the status of any individual application can only be addressed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (15 May 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) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area including the development of a metro scheme. The recently published National Development Plan (NDP),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department is in ongoing correspondence with our legal advisors in the Chief State Solicitor’s Office in relation to the 2015 Sports Capital grant allocated to the organisation referred to by the Deputy. While a deed of covenant and a deed of charge is in place to protect the State's investment in the facility, this needs to be updated to take account of the 2015 grant and to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Cross-Departmental cooperation on North/South matters is overseen within my Department by the Tourism Marketing & Impact Assessment Unit and is supported by 1 Principal Officer, 2 Assistant Principals and 1 Higher Executive Officer led by the relevant Assistant Secretary. Responsibility rests within this unit as it also deals with oversight of Tourism Ireland, the only North South...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (15 May 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 Network (15 May 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: Rural Transport Programme (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport. This includes, since 2012, management of the Rural Transport Programme which now operates under the ‘Local Link' brand. The NTA has advised that all of the new evening services, announced last week, will use accessible vehicles. I would also like to advise the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The position remains as outlined to Deputy in response to Parliamentary Questions on 26th April. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (15 May 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.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Organ Donation Data (10 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Daly for raising the subject. It is a constructive suggestion and like all suggestions it has obstacles that sometimes may not be anticipated but it has merit. I will outline the difficulties but this has enough merit to justify me looking at those obstacles and seeing if they could and should be removed. Driving licences in Ireland are in a format set at European Union...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Organ Donation Data (10 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I believe we are talking the same language. Earlier I made reference to whether this measure has advantages to the public. The Senator is right - that reference was undisguised code for the question of whether it saves lives. I believe this is a potentially life-saving measure and I do not believe it would be right to stand in its way, at least not for any bureaucratic reasons. If there...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Expenditure (10 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As my Department does not incur such expenditure, this is more appropriate to 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: Light Rail Projects Status (10 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Development Plan (NDP), launched earlier this year by the Government as part of Project Ireland 2040, includes a clear commitment to develop Metrolink.  This brings together into one new project both the Metro North and the Metro South projects which were envisaged under the National Transport Authority's (NTA) Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (10 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority's (NTA) 'Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035' proposes implementation of the overall DART Expansion Programme.  As outlined in the recently published National Development Plan (NDP), the DART Expansion Programme is a series of projects that will create a full metropolitan area DART network for Dublin with all of the lines...