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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (18 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: Rural Transport Programme (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 to 211, inclusive, together. As I advised the Deputy in response to similar questions last January, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) which now operates under the "Local Link" brand. In light of the NTA's responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  In order to support an increase in the number of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) in Ireland's SPSV fleet, licences for new taxis or hackneys will only be granted in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  At present, the transfer of SPSV licences is prohibited under section 14(1) of the 2013 Act which was commenced with effect from 6 April 2014. However, in the case of the death of a licence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA).  The Authority's functions, along with the functions of taxi enforcement officers, are established under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. My Department has regular liaison...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, work commenced last year to complete a detailed design and prepare tender documents for a new train station at Pelletstown which is located approximately mid-way between Broombridge and Ashtown railway stations. In light of the National Transport Authority's statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1203, 1211, 1213 and 1214 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Department cannot comment on individual applications. There are various reasons why delays will occur in the application process including incomplete information being provided by the applicant.  I am not aware of delays generally in processing applications within the Marine Mercantile Office. However, if any fishers are experiencing particular delays, I would urge...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Ireland has received EU funding for transport infrastructure projects from a range of EU funding programmes since 2000, not limited to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), now considered to be the principal EU co-funding mechanism for transport infrastructure. As my Department is not responsible for the administration of all EU funding for such projects, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1206 to 1208, inclusive, together. The basis for the current TEN-T network is the European Commission’s planning methodology, available online at . The methodology highlights the criteria used for the identification of the comprehensive network (Chapter 1) and also those parts of the comprehensive network that are identified as the core network (Chapter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Luas operator, Transdev. Therefore, 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: Cycling Facilities Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the provision of cycle lanes. I  am pleased to inform the Deputy that over €110 million in capital funding is directly allocated to develop cycling and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: In 2017, my Department undertook a research project to estimate the cost of ‘aggravated congestion’ across Ireland’s transport system, and it also presented an estimate of the annual value of time lost to road users due to aggravated congestion in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The study was carried out in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1216 to 1218, inclusive, together. The Harbours Act 2015 introduced changes in legislation in line with Government policy and to strengthen and improve corporate governance arrangements for port company boards, including the introduction of a 10-year limit on the period served by a director of a port company. Section 30(6) of the Harbours Act 1996, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Apr 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 response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issues raised  are operational matters for the Irish Aviation Authority.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the Company 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issues raised are operational matters for the Commission for Aviation Regulation.  I have referred the Deputy's question to the Commission 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 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 operation of the national road network, including the engagement of consultants and contractors, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Details of all consultancy payments by the Department are available on my Department's website: www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-services . The website is updated on a six monthly basis and the second six months for 2017 will be available shortly. It is the policy of the Department in the exercise of its function to use internal resources as far as possible....