Results 8,021-8,040 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, funding has been provided under the Government's present Capital Plan for some elements of the DART Expansion Programme including for design and planning of DART services to Maynooth on the Sligo line and Hazelhatch on the Kildare line. As I have previously informed the Deputy, I have sought additional funding for public transport in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The plastic card format of driving licence was introduced in January 2013, in line with EU requirements.  The card contains a microchip on which a limited amount of data can be recorded. At present, the microchip is not used in Ireland.  It is intended in future to store some information on it, and this will most likely be identical to the principal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 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 the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for my colleague, Frances Fitzgerald, T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to her for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) for which my Department provides grant assistance is continuing to operate on the basis this year that local authorities can use a proportion of their Discretionary Grant (15%) for LIS should they wish to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2017)

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: Irish Coast Guard Issues (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department administers grants on an annual basis to a number of Community Rescue Boat organisations that are so-called "declared resources" to the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of this Department.  I understand that the organisation in question is not a declared resource of the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) at present and as such, they are not eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Throughout the year I committed publicly, both here in the House and in the Joint Oireachtas Committee, to further increasing PSO funding levels in the future as resources allowed.  Therefore, I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, in Budget 2018 I secured an 8% increase in the overall Exchequer funding available for PSO services throughout the country, including Dublin Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Medical Bureau of Road Safety. I have referred the question to the Bureau 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: Sports Capital Programme Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February and I can confirm that an application has been submitted by the organisation referred to.  By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received.  Accordingly, the allocation of grants will be particularly challenging. All of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I welcome the overall growth in visit numbers to Ireland in the first eight months of 2017. However, the persistent decline in the numbers visiting from Great Britain continues to be a concern. The fall in the value of sterling against the euro following the Brexit vote in the UK has been the primary factor in this. Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing Ireland as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Injuries Guidelines (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I am aware of the recent research study to which the Deputy refers.  I welcome any such studies or initiatives which will ultimately make sport safer for all those involved. I fully recognise the importance of ensuring the safety of players. Player welfare is paramount. Various organisations have concussion and head injury guidelines for their sports, which stress the importance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The airline (details supplied) has announced a small number of flight cancellations to and from Dublin airport which includes 40 individual flights in the period to end October 2017, and a further 22 flights per week from its winter schedule running from 1 November 2017 to March 24th 2018. It is understood that the affected routes to and from Dublin are served by multiple...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The attached table provides the details requested by the Deputy on the number of penalty points issued in each county in respect of each offence in the past year (1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017). Penalty Points issued in each County By Offence (1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017) Offences Type Carlow Cavan Clare Cork Donegal Dublin Galway Kerry Kildare 22-35mcg of alcohol...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The speeding details requested by the Deputy are not provided to my Department by An Garda Siochana. The speeding offences details for penalty points provided to my Department and recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) are as follows. Number of Penalty Point Speeding Offences recorded on the NVDF. Penalty Point Speed Offences Number of Offences Exceed 100...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The following table provides the details requested by the Deputy of the number of drivers with live penalty points in the past year (1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017) broken down by number of penalty points and county. Breakdown of Drivers by Number of Penalty Points and County recorded on the NVDF between 1st October 2016 to 30th September 2017: County Number of Drivers TOTAL 1...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The following tabular statements provide the details requested by the Deputy. Table 1:This table provides the number of drivers currently disqualified broken down by driving licence type Driver Details Number of Drivers Full 459 Learner Permit 136 Novice Driver 157 No Driver Number 56 Total 808 Table 2:This table provides the driving licence type broken down by penalty point offence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Donegal County Council (DCC) submitted a proposal to my Department for the construction of a greenway from Letterkenny to Burtonport under the National Cycle Netork 2014-2016 funding programme. However, the Council was not successful in securing funding at that time.  I understand that since then DCC have progressed a section of the route with the support of local groups...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The current appeals process, involving a hearing in the District Court, is set out in Section 33(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.   The legislation refers to an appeal following a decision under Section 33(4) of the Act, which in turn is a decision on granting or refusing a certificate of competence after a test.  For further clarity, Section 33(5) refers to challenges as to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the renewal of taxi licences, 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 working days.