Results 8,041-8,060 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

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

Shane Ross: The issues raised are matters for Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Companies 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: Greenways Development (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware my Department undertook a public consultation process during the Summer to inform the development of a new Greenway Strategy.  Many submissions were received from both citizens and stakeholders expressing strong support for the development of the Strategy.  My officials are currently reviewing...

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

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

Shane Ross: Due to the need to comply with European legislative requirements, the introduction of a national weight limit for 5 (or more) axle rigid trucks is being deferred. The revised implementation date has now been set as January 1, 2018.

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

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the issuing 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 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 operation 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 budget,...

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

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to Dáil Question 174 of the 27th September 2017.

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

Shane Ross: Last year the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann published the Rail Review Report 2016 on which the NTA held a public consultation. Over 300 submissions were received by the NTA in response to that consultation process which have now all been examined and the NTA submitted a report of those submissions to my Department last week. I will...

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

Shane Ross: Greenhouse gas emissions for the entire transport sector in 2015 amounted to 19.8% of total Irish emissions in 2015. The SEAI estimates that less than 5% of transport emissions came from the public transport fleet in 2015 (buses, rail and taxis). It is reliance on private car travel that represents the most considerable challenge, producing over 50% of overall transport emissions. ...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 562 together. Tax policy and the availability of tax incentives are a matter for the Minister for Finance in the first instance.  The Government is very supportive of the transition of the car fleet to zero emissions technology, especially electric vehicles (EVs).  The Deputy may be aware that my...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, tax policy generally and tax incentives, such as VRT relief, are matters for the Minister for Finance. The Government is very supportive of the transition of the car fleet to zero emissions technology, especially electric vehicles (EVs).  My Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the...

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

Shane Ross: The  information requested by the Deputy is not collected in the format sought; however, the following relevant information has been extracted from the National Vehicle File. As of the 31st of September there were 6,536 vehicles registered under the 'State Owned, Emergency Vehicles and Rescue Vehicles' tax classification. The Deputy should note that this definition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Fees (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Car Test is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company 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: Airlines Regulations (10 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Since Ryanair announced that it had made a commercial decision to cancel or suspend flights on a number of routes across it European-wide network, officials from my Department have been in regular contact with all the relevant entities including Ryanair, the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) and the Irish Aviation Authority. I have also been in direct contact with the...

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

Shane Ross: The Ministerial Committee on Road Safety, which I chair, brings together the major stakeholders in working to make our roads safer, including my colleague the Minister for Justice, an Garda Síochána, the Attorney General, the Road Safety Authority, Transport Ireland Infrastructure, the Health and Safety Authority, the Department of Health, the Medical Bureau for Road Safety and...

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

Shane Ross: The Bill referred to by the Deputy is now entitled the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017, and was published on 17 July of this year. I regard this Bill as a significant measure to address an anomaly in the drink driving legislation so that all drivers who are detected driving over our existing legal limits, who opt not to have their cases heard in court, will receive a mandatory...

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

Shane Ross: The Criminal Justice Fixed Charge Processing Group, jointly chaired by my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality, includes officials from both Departments and representatives from the Road Safety Authority, an Garda Síochána, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Attorney General's Office, the Revenue Commissioners and the Courts Service. ...