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

Shane Ross: The Coast Guard Helicopter service is provided under contract to my Department by CHC Ireland DAC. The primary role of the service is maritime Search and Rescue. Helicopter services are also made available to the Health Service Executive for HEMS(Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) flights on an as available basis. Under regulations governing the conduct of Search and Rescue...

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

Shane Ross: Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  The tables included in the payment booklets outline expenditure by type of grant programme. For the Deputy's information an explanation of the purpose of the main Regional and Local...

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

Shane Ross: Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are outlined in the regional and local road grant booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.  The tables included in the payment and allocation booklets outline expenditure by type of grant programme. For the Deputy's information an explanation of the purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (16 Jan 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

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

Shane Ross: The allocation for the Public Service Obligation (PSO) is subject to the annual Budgetary process. As the Deputy is aware last year I committed publicly to further increasing Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding levels in the future as resources allowed. PSO subvention increased in both 2016 and 2017 and will increase yet further this year. In Budget 2018 I secured an 8%...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1422 and 1423 together. Issues in relation to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pension schemes are primarily a matter for the Trustees of the pension scheme, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In a Topical Issues debate in this House on 6 December 2017, I outlined the challenges faced in addressing the solvency of the schemes and...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1424 and 1425 together. The International Driving Permit is not a driving licence.  It is a document in a standard international format giving details of the national licence which the person holds.  It is therefore irrelevant to the question of driver licence exchange, which depends on the underlying national licence.  Likewise,...

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

Shane Ross: The correspondence you refer to was received in my office on 3rd January, 2018. Divisions in my Department are currently working on a full response to the issues raised in the letter and a reply will issue shortly. I met with members of the West Ulster Rail Initiative Group on February 20th 2017. A further meeting request will be considered in due course, as is normal procedure...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1427 to 1429, 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: 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: Public Transport Initiatives (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 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: Legislative Reviews (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1433 to 1435, inclusive, together. The priorities in my Department in respect of road traffic legislation are currently focused on the passage of both the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 and the Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill 2018 through both houses of the Oireachtas. In addition, I have asked my officials to commence...

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

Shane Ross: While traffic management in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a matter in the first instance for the seven local authorities in the GDA, I recognise that the growth in travel demand is becoming an increasing challenge in our towns and cities.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has functional responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this...

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

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Year Legislation Cost Duration No. of Staff Carried out Internally Carried out Externally 2007 Consolidated and annotated text of Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 - 2005 €47,081.10 Approx. 9 months total (across 2007 and 2008) 1 No Yes 2008 Consolidated and annotated text of Merchant Shipping Acts...

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

Shane Ross: My Department does not currently have an open call for Greenways funding and is therefore not considering any applications at present. I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Question no. 197 of 4 October 2017 and to a reply provided directly to the Deputy by the National Transport Authority. The position of my Department and the National Transport Authority as outlined to the Deputy...