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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the light rail network. They have advised that passenger numbers on the Luas Green Line have increased by over 28% since the commencement of Luas Cross City last December. While...

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company 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: National Development Plan Data (20 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to Dáil Question 479 of the 8th March 2018.  As per Dáil Question 479 I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the relevant agencies for a more detailed reply. If the Deputy does not receive a response within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 487 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that a high-level Transport 21 Monitoring Committee was set up by the then Department of Transport to oversee the Transport 21 investment programme announced in November 2005. A subgroup of that Committee, called the Communications Subgroup was formed to deal with communications issues. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: A total of 18 Irish transport projects have been selected under the 2014-2016 EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) calls for funding, with one further Irish project selected for funding in December 2017. This includes projects where Ireland has joined with other Member States for funding for multi-beneficiary actions. Irish beneficiaries have to date received over €58 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy may be aware that I have held meetings beginning last September with a wide range of rural stakeholders to examine the problems of rural social isolation and how they may be addressed.  At the first such meeting, while it was not agreed that the Department would make such devices available to the public, the suggestion of people testing themselves for alcohol,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including traffic management. As the Deputy is aware, the NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: EU Directive 2014/45/EU requires the roadworthiness testing of tractors used for commercial road haulage purposes which have a maximum design speed exceeding 40km/hr ('fast tractors') and the use of which takes place mainly on a public road. These rules will come into effect from 20 May 2018. The requirements of the Directive insofar as tractor testing is concerned have been discussed with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (8 Mar 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 a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Article 12 of SI No. 385 of 1992 provides for the licensing authority to be informed in writing by the current registered owner when a vehicle is being permanently exported from the State. The current registered owner must inform their local Motor Tax Office and/or the Driver and Vehicle Computer Services Division (DVCSD), Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shannon, Co. Clare that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department awarded funding of almost €4m to Kerry County Council in 2014 for the development of a South Kerry Greenway from Glenbeigh to Renard. I understand that Kerry County Council is continuing to work on planning, design and environmental assessment of the Greenway and expects to be in a position to submit a planning application to An Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Work Permits Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Following a review carried out by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, during which my Department was consulted, non-EU/EEA HGV drivers were removed temporarily from the Ineligible Categories of Employment list, subject to a maximum quota of 120 General Employment Permits under the Employment Permit Regulations 2017 effective from 3 April 2017. It is my understanding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 501 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including the development of a metro scheme. The recently published Project Ireland 2040 proposes to develop a Metro Link scheme to run from Swords,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. I have therefore forwarded this Question to the RSA for direct reply to the Deputy. I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Expenditure (8 Mar 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: Departmental Projects (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Government has committed toward delivering an ambitious National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 to 2027 which will drive Ireland’s long term economic, environmental and social progress across all parts of the country over the next decade. My Department and its agencies have a key role to play in delivering that progress and the NDP contains commitments toward a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the recently published Project Ireland 2040 comprising the National Planning Framework (NPF) and National Development Plan (NDP) sets out a number of Public Transport Investment priorities including the DART Expansion programme, City Centre re-signalling and MetroLink. The DART Expansion Programme comprises of the DART Underground Tunnel and a series of projects,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 482 to 485, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.