Results 6,061-6,080 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, the recently published National Development Plan (NDP) establishes 4 new funds, one of which is the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. This envisages €2 billion, under the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government that will support the co-development of the National Planning Framework’s (NPF) growth enablers for the five cities and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities from 2008 to 2017 are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  Waterford City and County Council has drawn down €741,887.80 so far this year on regional and local road programmes, from an allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, capital supports under my Department's Regional Airports Programme are targeted at grant-aiding investments in the areas of safety and security and to assist the smaller airports in ensuring compliance with international regulatory requirements in these areas. Waterford Airport has received substantial Exchequer support in the past under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Traffic (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 503 to 505, inclusive, together. Figures for the total tonnage handled by each port annually are available on the website of the Central Statistics Office,www.cso.ie.Statistics of port traffic are published annually on the CSO's website. Details of the turnover and employee numbers for each State port company are contained in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (24 Apr 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: Road Projects Status (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy refers, I asked the National Transport Authority (NTA) to conduct a public consultation on rickshaws last year, which concluded at the end of September. A report on the consultation, along with recommendations by the NTA, were submitted to my Department in the latter part of 2017. My Department is now considering a range of options for regulating rickshaws from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis.  The rates applicable to the half-yearly and quarterly options are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual charge, respectively.  These relativities have remained generally consistent since the 1960s.   Each quarterly renewal of motor tax requires the same administrative procedures as the annual renewal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (24 Apr 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: Dublin Bus Services (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 515 together. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of regional and local roads rests with the relevant local authority. Works on such roads are undertaken by local authorities using monies from own resources and these monies are supplemented by grants from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. In 2018 Department grants for regional and local roads increased by 29% from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The policy and management of the surrendering of driving licences is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. In light of the RSA's responsibility in the matters raised, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for a more detailed reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is not available on the National Vehicle and Driver File, as no details in relation to traffic collisions are provided or recorded on the database.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The policy and management of the surrendering of driving licences is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for a more detailed reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  I and my Department are not involved in the administration of that funding to particular projects such as park-and-ride facilities, but rather Exchequer funding is provided from the Transport Vote on an aggregate basis to the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has not received any invoices from the company listed by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Lobbying (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 requires a person carrying out lobbying activities to register and submit returns of lobbying activity. The returns register is publicly available to view and records relevant communication (whether written or oral) between a registered person and a designated public official. The specificiation of the Act and its requirements are not areas for which I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in their areas are a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport operator and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together. 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...