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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area.  As the Deputy is aware, Iarnród Éireann receive Exchequer funding via the NTA in relation to refurbishment works at train stations on the heavy rail network such as Howth Junction &...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (27 Feb 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 including bus fleet acquisition for both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the Authority for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 630 and 635 together. As I very recently informed the Deputy, over €110m in capital funding is directly allocated to develop cycling and walking infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford over the period 2018-2021.  This programme will provide safe alternative active travel routes to help alleviate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (27 Feb 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 development of a metro scheme. Following consideration of the Fingal/North Dublin Transport Study and the recommendations of the National Transport Authority (NTA) arising...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the recently published National Development Plan (NDP) provides for full Exchequer funding of €91 billion allocated for public capital investment over the period 2018 to 2027. This Exchequer investment will be supplemented with State-backed investment by commercial State-Owned Enterprises to generate a total 10-year investment programme estimated at €116...

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

Shane Ross: The Government recently approved my proposal to designate Fingal County Council as the Noise Regulator for Dublin Airport with An Bord Pleanála as the appeals body in order that Ireland fully complies with EU Regulation 598/2014, which came into effect in 2016.  The full details of how the Regulation will be implemented, including the role and responsibilities of Fingal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Feb 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 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, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Where a person is renewing a driving licence they must produce their current licence.  However, this is not the sole means of identification - further proof of identity, residence, PPSN and address is required.  The forms of identification and other documentation required are in the public domain, and I refer the Deputy the following - . From 9 April, there will be a new system...

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

Shane Ross: Under the Taxi Regulation 2013 Act, a person who is operating a taxi without a valid SPSV driver licence and/or SPSV vehicle licence is committing an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine, with detailed provisions set out in Section 28 of that Act.  A member of An Garda Síochána may arrest without warrant a person who in their opinion is committing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (27 Feb 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.

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

Shane Ross: The TEN-T Core Network is a subset of the Comprehensive Network, representing the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans-European transport networks. The Dublin - Rosslare Europort rail line is on the TEN-T comprehensive network and does not form part of the TEN-T Core Network. Under the Programme for Partnership Government, the Government committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The roll-out of use of the Public Services Card (PSC) in driver licensing applications is part of the Government's strategy for reducing burdens on the citizen, as well as part of the eGovernment strategy for making applications possible online. Currently, numerous public services require people to produce proof of identity, with many different agencies and services across the whole range...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As regards the provision of matching funding for Local Improvement Schemes (LIS), the grant allocations for 2018 issued at the end of January and do not make provision for LIS this year.  In taking that approach I was conscious both of the significant and welcome funding Minister Ring's Department is putting into LIS and of the continuing pressing need to direct...

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

Shane Ross: Under the Programme for Partnership Government, the Government committed to applying to the European Union for the revision of the TEN-T Core Network. A submission is being prepared for the European Commission for a revision of the TEN-T Core Network, which would seek to facilitate consideration of transport-related project proposals for funding under the Connecting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Feb 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 while responsibility for individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. As regards the M50, the ring road was constructed in sections over an extended period of time. ...

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

Shane Ross: 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 authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each respective...

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

Shane Ross: 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 authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each respective...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (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 the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable.  Arising from the arrangements in place in relation to Local Property Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Feb 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 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, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (27 Feb 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 provision of new park and ride facilities. The recently announced National Development Plan provides investment to progress the BusConnects programme to address growing congestion in the...