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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: This is an issue which falls only partly within my remit.  Fees for a driving licence application are set in Regulations for which I am responsible, and the Regulations state that fee is waived in the case of applicants over 70 years of age. The requirement to have tests for medical fitness for older applicants has been in place since 1964.  It is a prudent measure and reflects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: 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 involving electrification of the Northern line as far as Drogheda, the Kildare Line to Hazelhatch, the Sligo line to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway and construction of the DART Underground Tunnel. The original...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 339 together. 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: Dublin Bus Services (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for 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 reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Oct 2017)

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. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I am informed that the NSAI, who have statutory responsibility for the classification and certification of modified new and unregistered vehicles, have ceased such measurement activities as they relate to used vehicles. The vires that supports the work of the NSAI comes within the scope of type approval legislation, specifically EC Directive 2007/46/EC. The definitions and criteria set out...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. 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.  Details of the 2017 regional and local road grant allocations to each local authority are also available in the Dáil library. The tables...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Louth is the statutory responsibility of Louth County Council, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (SI Number 211/2017) provided for the 1st June 2017 and the 1st October 2017 to be the operative dates for the purposes of the Act. On the 1st June 2017 a certain number of sections of the Act were commenced to allow the NTA commence a public consultation process in relation to draft Regulations relating to clamping, signage and clamp...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers, requires, from 20 May 2018, the mandatory periodic testing of tractors with a maximum design speed exceeding 40 km/h (category T5), and which are used mainly on the public road for commercial road haulage purposes.  There is, however, no requirement on Member States to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority's (NTA) Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2016-2035 provides the overarching framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the GDA over the next two decades.   The strategy includes a number of proposals to further develop the light rail and metro network in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Response (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the TII 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 Network (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 and 351 together. Throughout the year I committed publicly to further increasing Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding levels in the future as resources allowed. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (24 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The hosting of four matches in Dublin as part of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament is a collaborative effort between Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and Dublin City Council (DCC), with the support of the Government. The cost of hosting the matches is being shared by the FAI, UEFA, Dublin City Council and Government. The Government will contribute to the costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The maximum weight that a vehicle can tow is in accordance with the manufacturer’s design specifications. The towing capacity of a vehicle can be verified by consulting the owner’s handbook or the manufacturer’s statutory plate affixed to the vehicle. The towing capacity weight is the maximum weight of the trailer that the vehicle can tow. The towing capacity of any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disabled Drivers Permits (19 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The Disabled Parking Permit is available to people, as drivers and passengers, living inIreland with a permanent disability, medical condition, severe mobility difficulties and to people who are registered blind.  The disabled parking scheme is operated on behalf of my Department by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) and the Irish Wheelchair Association...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The draft National Planning Framework which is the subject of public consultation at present looks at planning policy over the time horizon to 2040.  Once the Framework is finalised, it is envisaged that the proposed 10 year investment plan will set out the projects/programmes which can be undertaken over the next capital planning period.  In the interim, the extra allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (19 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: In line with National Ports Policy published in 2013, no State funding is provided to any commercial port company. National Ports Policy 2013 outlines that Irish ports must operate on a commercial basis without recourse to State funding for any activities. Ports are expected to fund their activities and capital infrastructure investment from their own resources.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (19 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy has referred to, in line with National Ports Policy published in 2013, no Exchequer funding is provided to any commercial port company. Irish ports have operated on a commercial basis without recourse to State funding since their corporatisation in the 1990s. Ports are expected to fund their activities, including all maintenance works and capital...