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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (2 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: Haulage Industry Regulation (2 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The UK Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill is designed to put in place a system of UK international road transport permits for UK operators that will then provide the option of mutual recognition between EU road transport permits (Community Licences) and UK road transport permits and facilitate continued liberalised access for commercial haulage – such a provision will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (2 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme attracted a record 2,320 applications. In November and December last, Minister Ross and I announced €60m in allocations to a record 1,800 projects under the 2017 round. A review of the 2017 round of the programme has now been finalised and published on my Department's website (www.dttas.ie). This review highlights aspects of the 2017...

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me time to respond, certainly to one of the representations. While I acknowledge the difficulties in which people have found themselves, they should be debated in a calmer atmosphere. This is a safety issue, for which there is a remedy. I have spelled it out. Like any responsible politician, I am not prepared to allow people to take risks by...

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: That would make it easier for me to listen to any-----

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: It is a pity that the Deputy cannot stick to the subject.

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I will consider this matter favourably, despite the Deputy's representations.

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue which has been raised with me many times by Ms Marie Casserly, a local councillor with whom both Deputies will be familiar. It is important that the Deputies realise that they are not necessarily the first people to bring this subject to my attention.

Topical Issue Debate: Ferry Services (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Marine Survey Office, MSO is the safety regulator for maritime transport in Ireland, and one of its key responsibilities is to ensure the safety of all passengers travelling by boat. In 2008, officials from the MSO carried out an assessment of the landing facilities at Inishmurray island and deemed the recognised landing on the island to be wholly unsuitable for landing passengers. As a...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Facilities Provision (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I would first like to join Deputy Jim O'Callaghan in expressing my sympathy to the family of Harry Boland, who as he says was the sixth cyclist killed on the roads this year. I thank him for raising this issue, which is a very serious one to which we are paying a great deal of attention, and we acknowledge the need for improvements in this area. My highest priority in all areas of...

Topical Issue Debate: Cycling Facilities Provision (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I acknowledge much of what Deputy O'Callaghan said, although I have done quite a lot of it already. I was in Copenhagen recently and observed exactly what he referred to. The progress of cycling in countries like Holland and Denmark is something to which we aspire and admire, and we are a long way behind the achievements in those particular nations. I do not believe it is particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (1 May 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (1 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: Sports Capital Programme Applications (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: With regard to the 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme (SCP), I received numerous contacts from applicants and potential applicants in relation to their proposed projects. Many of these contacts were from applicants from within my constituency, including the organisation referred to by the Deputy. I also received numerous countrywide representations from Government and opposition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences Data (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 to 357, inclusive, together. These statistics are within the remit of the Road Safety Authority, and I have forwarded this Parliamentary Question to them for direct reply. Please contact my office if a reply has not been received within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Navan Rail Link Project, currently part of the TEN-T comprehensive network, was originally included under the Transport 21 Initiative and was to be developed in two Phases. Phase 1, which 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, was opened in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the Dublin City Centre Transport Study, published jointly by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2015 recognised that a rebalancing of the available road space would be required on various streets to facilitate the introduction of additional capacity for public transport, cycling and walking. Through a multi-agency approach by NTA, DCC, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 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. Noting the above position, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (1 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I am very supportive of efforts to develop this route and I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and asked them to provide him with further information and reply directly to him. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.