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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commercial Vehicle Testing (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. Therefore it will be the RSA who will be able to provide the figures requested. However, as the Statutory Instrument that will transpose the relevant EU Directive and introduce periodic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Under EU law, Member States issue driving licences to those normally resident in their jurisdiction. Asylum-seekers are, by definition, people whose residence status has yet to be decided.  As such, we cannot issue them with driving licences.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 827 and 832 together. Under section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, I as Minister am empowered to prescribe in regulations the form and manner of an application for a driving licence, and the documents which must accompany an application. The revision of the driver licensing application process to allow for the inclusion of the Public Services Card (PSC)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 828 to 831, inclusive, together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing and testing of drivers within this sector, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File Data (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 833 and 834 together. The details requested by the Deputy regarding the number of vehicles within the entertainment sector that are registered with vehicle registration tax and in the motor insurance market is not available on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). The NVDF does not record vehicles under business sector category, but does record...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: This matter relates to the requirement for people who take up residence in this jurisdiction and hold a driving licence which is not exchangeable for an Irish licence.  In these cases, people are currently required to undergo the full driver learning process in order to obtain an Irish driving licence, with the sole difference being that they are not required to be a learner for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Like the Deputy, I sympathise with passengers who have been adversely affected by recent weather events. The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) is the independent regulator for the enforcement of air passenger rights in Ireland. EU Regulation 261/2004 establishes common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of flight cancellation, delays, denied boarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (20 Mar 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: Dublin Airport Authority (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: As the deputy is aware, daa has statutory responsibility for the development, management and operation of Dublin Airport. As I informed the Deputy in reply to her earlier question on this matter, the project to resurface the main runway at Dublin airport requires the use of the crosswind runway, R16/34. The runway resurfacing work can only be carried out at night between the hours of 9pm...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 841 to 843, inclusive, together. 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 (including monitoring of the national road network) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) constitutes a Ministerial Direction to road authorities under section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and is available from my Department's website. The TSM stipulates the traffic signs to be used on Irish roads, their layout and symbols, the circumstances in which each sign should be used and the rules for positioning them. Work towards updating the Manual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (20 Mar 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. Noting the above position, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 Mar 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 maintenance of individual roads 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 the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Under EU legislation, Member States issue driving licences to those normally resident in their jurisdiction. As asylum-seekers are persons whose residence status has, by definition, not been determined, we cannot issue them with driving licences.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus 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 (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations etc in the State. In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the ‘registered owners’ of motor vehicles. Article 10 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) and amendments made thereon set out the procedures regarding notification and recording of changes of vehicle ownership. Central to this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: To date I have not met with Cork City Council and Cork County Council regarding traffic volumes and solutions on the south link and north ring road in Cork, nor have I had any such request to meet to discuss that particular topic.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: In January 2018, the total number of trips to Ireland by overseas residents increased by 3.8% to 585,500 - an overall increase of 21,400 compared to twelve months earlier. Trips by residents of Great Britain decreased by 4.4%. Tourism Ireland has a programme of marketing activity in place for 2018 to keep Ireland front of mind for British visitors. That...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will appreciate that classification issues relating to the A5 are matters for the Northern Ireland Authorities. With regard to the N2, this is already a National Primary Road, so it is expected that no direct classification issue arise. However, should sections of the route be constructed to motorway standard, then re-designation to motorway status might arise and will be...