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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Harbours Act 2015 was signed by the President on 25 December 2015. All sections of the Act were commenced on the day it was signed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (7 Nov 2017)

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: Taxi Regulations (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Since 2010, under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackneys and Wheelchair Accessible Taxis —Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2010, new taxi or hackney...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1070 and 1072 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) public transport services.  As part of the public transport investment programme, my Department provides funding to the NTA for a rolling programme of bus replacement and refurbishment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (7 Nov 2017)

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: Railway Stations (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1073 to 1075, inclusive, together. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród 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 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2017)

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 procurement of the bus fleet for PSO services. The procurement of buses for Dublin Bus' and Bus Éireann’s commercial services as well as private bus fleets is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware in Budget 2018, I secured an 8% increase in the overall Exchequer funding available for PSO services throughout the country. This means that in 2018 over €285 million will be allocated via the National Transport Authority (NTA) to support the continued delivery of these socially necessary but financially unviable services that have grown in recent years. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department provides Current funding for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including, since 2012, management of the RTP. In July of this year the NTA published the current figures in respect of the RTP for the years 2007 to 2016 in its Statistical...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of vehicles within this sector, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Charges (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: In 2015, my Department published the Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport.  As part of the extensive preparatory work for this publication, 21 background papers were produced and one of these estimated the steady state funding requirement for our transport network, as detailed by the Deputy.  For ease of reference, I include those estimates below.  Table 1:...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Charges (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1081 and 1082 together. On 1 October, the National Transport Authority (NTA) assumed its responsibilities as the regulator of vehicle clamping activities in both statutory and non-statutory (privately-owned) clamping places throughout the State. Under the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 the setting of a clamp release fee for clamping activities occurring in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (7 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy knows, I am absolutely committed to do everything I can as Minister to ensure road safety.  That is why I am determined that Ireland complies with latest EU directives on testing vehicles for their roadworthiness – not just because of our obligations under EU law.  However, it is important that we do that in a practical and enforceable way. At my...

Topical Issue Debate: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his very eloquent advocacy for this village regarding the issue of the road which he says is in such bad repair. I take his point about the area and its large population of 5,000 people, about the fact that the repairs were stopped up to 2008 and that it is obviously an important road in an area that contains an Irish college, a fire service and schools. He said that...

Topical Issue Debate: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I would like to respond as specifically as I can. It is a bit difficult to judge, just on the basis of the Deputy's word, how big an emergency this is. While I do not doubt him for a second, I cannot compare it with Donegal without having first-hand experience of that to which he is referring. However, I know it has been a problem for a long period and may have been exacerbated in recent...

Topical Issue Debate: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I come to the point about the grants system. The local authority is the road authority. If it is an immediate safety issue, it should be addressed first with the council. Primarily, it is a matter for the council. This year, we gave Galway County Council €19.5 million in grants. Of that, €11.1 million was for restoration. In addition, €4.8 million was for...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I do not think Deputy Broughan was listening to what I said but never mind. If he wishes to turn deaf ears to what I say that is absolutely fine; I cannot do anything about it. I have not cut the PSO subvention. I have quoted it to the Deputy already. Perhaps he was not listening to what I said.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I have not cut PSO.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Somebody else may have cut it. The Deputy should not tell me that I cut it.

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I never cut PSO.