Results 6,301-6,320 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1313 and 1314 together. As the Deputy is aware, Budget 2018 provides for an increase in the multi-annual capital investment for public transport with a four-year capital envelope of €2.7 billion over the period 2018-2021. This substantial multi-annual envelope includes funding of over €770 million for the BusConnects programme to...

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

Shane Ross: The Deputy will recall that, in 2015, Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) jointly published the Dublin City Centre Transport Study setting out the various measures proposed to ensure the efficient functioning of transport within Dublin's city centre.  In preparing the study, Dublin City Council and the NTA reviewed the current and future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (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 individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Within the budget available to it,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (17 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: Rail Services Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród 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: Bus Services (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 receive a response within ten working days.

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

Shane Ross: There are currently 7 Clerical Officers on temporary assignment in my Department.  There are no Clerical Assistants. The duration  and period of a temporary contract varies from post to post. There is no entitlement to a permanent position.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1321 and 1322 together. Coast Guard helicopter services are provided under contract to my Department by CHC Ireland. These services are delivered from four bases located at Sligo, Shannon, Waterford and Dublin airports. The primary role of the Coast Guard helicopter service is maritime search and rescue. In addition aeromedical support services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 (17 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The new National Development Plan, Project Ireland 2040, provides for continued Exchequer support for the smaller regional airports through my Department's Regional Airports Programme. As the Deputy will be aware, capital supports under this Programme are targeted at grant-aiding investments in the areas of safety and security and to assist the smaller airports in ensuring compliance...

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

Shane Ross: 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 to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (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 individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Within the budget available to it,...

Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputies who contributed to the debate on this Bill and for their support for it in general. I would like to address just one or two items, the ones that were relevant. As I stated at the outset, this Bill does not make for light reading. I believe, however, that the principles in it are clear. Through votes of the Oireachtas, Ireland is already committed to implementing...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Taxi Licences (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Nash for raising this issue, which is one that has obviously caused great distress. I wish to express my sympathy for the widow on the death of her husband in this case. I understand the distress she is suffering and the expectation that she might have received something that she has not. My guess is that the human elements of this are extremely worrying for the family and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Taxi Licences (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The fact the Senator has pointed out that this is not a unique case indicates there is certainly a problem. This may be a problem with communication. I have pointed out the ways the NTA is communicating the need or obligation on anyone in this situation to fill out the form and nominate someone. If they do not, then the licence dies with them. It seems to be something I cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: There is a single annual motor tax rate of €120 for a private electric vehicle.  In respect of electric goods vehicles, an annual rate of €92 applies to vehicles with an unladen weight not exceeding 1,500 kilograms. Hybrid vehicles are taxed on the same basis as private vehicles i.e. taxed on the CO2emissions level of the vehicle for vehicles registered since 2008, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, following on from a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government and as further committed to in the latter part of 2017, work is underway in the Department on reviewing public transport policy “to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy”. As part of this review, I am committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: As I committed to at a recent Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting, a campaign to appoint people with specific personal experience of disability to the boards of the public transport agencies was launched on 26th March 2018. All information relating to the process is available at the following link http://www.stateboards.ie/stateboards/campaignAdvert/75495/b ooklet.htm or...

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

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of wheelchair accessible SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Training (29 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link:  The information is updated twice yearly . The second six months of 2017 will be published shortly. The first six months of 2018 will be published later in the year.