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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law, which sets common standards of obtaining a licence for all Member States. As a consequence, all EU licences are mutually exchangeable. In the case of non-EU jurisdictions we may reach bilateral agreements on the exchange of licences. There is no bilateral agreement in place with Mexico. In the absence of an exchange...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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: Railway Stations (3 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: Transport Policy (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The principles in Smarter Travel Policy are key drivers underpinning transport policy development within my Department and, as the Minister responsible for implementing these policies, I am fully committed to implementing cost-effective actions that will contribute to the delivery of a sustainable and low carbon transport system for Ireland.  The Smarter Travel policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Firstly, I should explain that the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, fare changes and associated recalibration issues are a matter for the NTA. However, in order to be of assistance, I have referred your question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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: Road Safety Strategy (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Action 105 of the Road Safety Strategy seeks to make it compulsory for a breakdown emergency pack to be carried in all vehicles. Extensive research has been done by both my Department and the Road Safety Authority on this issue in the past year.  We have also sought information from European countries with the safest road safety record in Europe as to whether they obliged...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: It is no longer proposed to commence section 31 of the Road Traffic Act 2016. Legal advice obtained since the enactment of this legislation highlights a significant risk in the provision, especially the making of any regulations under section 31. However the Deputy may recall that I advised the House during the passage of that legislation that the National Transport Authority (NTA) were in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Agricultural vehicles, trailers and trailed fully mounted implements, must comply with Road Traffic, Construction, and Equipment & Use (CE&U) Regulations in order for the vehicles to be used on the public road.  My Department has responsibility for the development and implementation of the CE&U Regulations. The CE&U Regulations pertaining to agricultural vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The Estimates of Expenditure 2018 are still being considered by Government in advance of the publication of the Abridged Estimates along with Budget 2018.  In that context, some of the documentation produced by my Department is sensitive and confidential, including documentation between my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. However, I would note that, on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 532 together. I am very hopeful that Ireland will be successful in its bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023. A successful bid would see tourism benefit from increased overseas visitors of between 377,000 and 450,000 visitors generating an estimated direct spend in Ireland of between €417m and €723m including additional tax...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The issues raised are a matter for Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both organisations 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: Transport Policy (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: A transport strategy for Galway City was prepared by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in partnership with Galway City Council and Galway County Council in 2016.  The Strategy sets out an overall framework for the development of transport infrastructure and services in Galway City and its environs over a twenty year period, including the development of park and ride...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: While the Rules of the Road generally reflect what is provided for in road traffic legislation, the overall aim of the booklet is to promote safety, good driving practice and courtesy in using our roads according to that legisation. Where additional advice, such as that outlined by the Deputy, does not require underpinning by legislation, the booklet can be amended in a more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 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: Road Traffic Legislation (3 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: To create a statutory obligation on the wearing of reflective clothing would entail making it a criminal offence under Road Traffic legislation for any person guilty of not wearing high visibility clothing. A person in breach of such a provision would fall to be issued with a fixed charge notice or summonsed to court, depending on whatever procedure would be put in place for the processing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) held a public consultation process to start a national debate on the current and future role of rail transport in Ireland. The public consultation process was launched with the publication of a Rail Review 2016 Report, which examined the funding required to support the heavy rail network now and into the future, together with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 (including the N56) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (28 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 to 249, inclusive, together. My Department publishes on its website a Monthly Statistical Report on Munitions of War Exemptions issued under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, (SI No. 224 of 1973). This can be accessed by the Deputy via the following link...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: There has been no statutory delegation of functions to Minister of State Brendan Griffin.  The Minister of State's functions were assigned on an administrative basis. He was allocated general responsibility for sport, with a focus on: - the Sports Capital Programme; - the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme; - engagement with Sport Ireland, National Governing Bodies and Local...