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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Car Test which was introduced to comply with an EU Roadworthiness Testing Directive, is aimed at helping to prevent avoidable crashes and improving road safety, and a car which passes this test may be driven on our roads.  The Cost of Insurance Working Group, chaired by Michael D'Arcy, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Finance, examined the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the Luas Cross City Green Line Extension. I am informed by the NTA that trials abroad for installing a rubber insert, or similar, into rail grooves...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Bus lanes were created, at some expense to the taxpayer, to provide on-street priority for bus-based public transport.  In addition to buses, the emergency services may also use bus lanes, as may cyclists, due to their status as vulnerable road users. Taxis are permitted to use with-flow bus lanes, due to the fact that they are available to the public for on-street hire. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1391 to 1394, inclusive, together. My Department awarded €2m to Galway County Council under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016 to construct a greenway between Galway City and Moycullen. Any proposal by Galway County Council to progress this project onward to Clifden would be a matter for the Council. As no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The number of driving test centres by county is as follows: County - Carlow 1 Cavan 1 Clare 3 Cork 4 Donegal 3 Dublin 4 Galway 4 Kerry 2 Kildare 1 Kilkenny 1 Laois 1 Leitrim 1 Limerick 3 Longford 1 Louth 1 Mayo 2 Meath 1 Monaghan 1 Offaly 2 Roscommon 1 Sligo 1 Tipperary 4 Waterford 2 Westmeath 2 Wexford 2 Wicklow 1 This information is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The average waiting time for each driving test centre is available on the Road Safety Authority website at www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Learner-Drivers/The-Driving-Test/Test-Wait ing-Times/. This information is updated weekly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jan 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: Public Transport (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: Driver Test (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The Driver Testing Service, provided by the Road Safety Authority, has seen an increase of almost 20% in the levels of driving test applications over the last four years. This, coupled with the retirements of driver tester staff, has meant that the waiting times for customers for driving tests have increased. The Authority currently employs almost 100 driver testers. Since October...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Expenditure (16 Jan 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 maintenance of the national road network is the responsibility of Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its overall budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: Roads Maintenance (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the current funding allocation for national roads in 2018. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The maintenance of the national road network is the responsibility of Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement of office and other accommodation required for Government Departments, including the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and accordingly arrangements for vacant property and land not in use is a matter for OPW. My Department does, however, own one vacant property in the State, which is under the remit of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The Driver Testing Service, provided by the Road Safety Authority, has seen an increase of almost 20% in the levels of driving test applications over the last four years. This, coupled with the retirements of driver tester staff, has meant that the waiting times for customers for driving tests have increased. The Authority currently employs almost 100 driver testers. Since October 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes, including the scheme that provides considerable grant funding to the three major field sports (Soccer, Rugby and GAA) in respect of their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: With the introduction of the new Luas service through the city centre and onwards to Broombridge, many new users have been attracted to try out the new service. Numbers on Luas increased by 10.26% to 37.6m on both lines in 2017. With the Green Line now extended to Broombridge, and providing interchange with the Red Line and greater connectivity to rail services, those numbers are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (16 Jan 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: Driver Test (16 Jan 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: Driver Test (16 Jan 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: Coast Guard Services (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: A 2012 Value for Money Review for the Coast Guard recommended that Waterville Coast Guard Unit and Knightstown Coast Guard Unit be amalgamated to form a single Unit (Iveragh) for the South Kerry area. The new Unit was formally approved on 30thJune 2015. An extensive consultation process was followed in order to assuage concerns raised by existing members. A building was renovated in...