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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I will. I hope to have them by today. There was just a small problem. It was not a material problem in the Bill. I think there was a staffing problem in the Office of the Attorney General. I am flagging my amendments now, specifically what they are going to be about and what they are going to say. I will make them available straightaway to all of the members of the committee the moment...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I will respond to Deputy Robert Troy's questions first and then address the amendment. As always, the Deputy's questions are legitimate, but they are not relevant to the purpose of the Bill. On his point about the figure of 94%, I presume he is asking why the penalties for those in that category are not more severe. The idea of grading of offences may be worthy of consideration, but this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: A final reply is now being issued to the Deputy in relation to the issue raised.  The delay was due to the very significant workload within the Road Safety Division of my Department. The Deputy’s correspondence related to a person who has experienced an issue as regards his medical fitness to drive.  Medical Fitness to Drive standards including as regards eyesight are set at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: My officials do not have regular meetings with any newspapers regarding the promotion or explanation of Government business in my Department. Officials from my Department provided technical briefing support as part of an engagement process with a range of stakeholders led by the Department of an Taoiseach in the lead up to the launch of Project Ireland 2040. Three officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: GLAS Payments (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The transition to alternatively fuelled vehicles is a necessary step-change for Ireland to effect a substantial reduction in transport emissions. I am very much committed to exploring mechanisms to encourage more individuals to switch to electric vehicles (EVs). In fact, in the National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport in Ireland 2017-2030 published last...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (28 Feb 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: Bus Services (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 fundamentally transform our bus system, so that journeys for bus passengers will be fast,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (28 Feb 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: Taxi Regulations (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Section 27 of the Taxi Regulation Act,2013 prohibits advertising of a small public service vehicle (SPSV) for hire in this jurisdiction where there is no licence in force in this jurisdiction in respect of an SPSV service to which the advertisement relates.  The provisions of the Section do not apply where the advertisement relates to services provided outside the jurisdiction. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (28 Feb 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: Road Projects Status (28 Feb 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: Rail Network Expansion (28 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority's (NTA) 'Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035' proposes implementation of the overall DART Expansion Programme. As outlined in the recently published 'National Development Plan 2018-2027, Project Ireland 2040' (NDP), the DART Expansion Programme is a series of projects that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. Clare County Council is the road authority responsible for the Shannon Bridge Crossing at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013 came into effect on 1 July 2013. The Act provides for a declaration of non-use of a vehicle to be made at any time in the month before tax falls due. Where a declaration is not made within the required timeframe, motor tax must be taken out for the minimum period provided for in legislation, along with any arrears incurred by the vehicle owner. A...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drug and Alcohol Testing (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 591 together. The statutory responsibility for testing and approval of devices to be used in preliminary drugs tests under the Road Traffic Acts rests with the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.  I have therefore referred these Questions to the Bureau for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: A motorist who is alleged to have committed a driving offence is issued with a fixed charge notice (FCN), which sets out clearly that the fixed charge may be paid in order to avoid prosecution, and also refers to the number of penalty points which will be endorsed on the motorist's licence. A motorist who pays the fixed charge is accepting the offence, and there is no appeal possible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: While there are some perceived difficulties with both the enforcement and prosecution of such an offence by An Garda Síochána, I have asked my officials to examine possible legislative provisions to introduce a minimum safe passing distance for cyclists taking account of the research being conducted by the Road Safety Authority, at my behest, into best...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded within 10 working days. If the information is not received within this timeframe please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Feb 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: Question Heading for question(s) 596,597,598,599 (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 to 599, inclusive, together. The functions of the Minister under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, S.I. 224 1973, as amended, relate to munitions or weapons of war. I have no function in relation to the transport of troops by air and on this basis my Department does not have records of the number of...