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

Shane Ross: The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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: Driver Test Data (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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: Driver Test Data (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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: Driver Test Data (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct response. 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: National Driver Licensing Service (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. 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: Local Improvement Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The position remains as outlined to the Deputy in response to questions Nos. 1539 and 1360 on 26 July 2017: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: I enclose a table which sets out the annual maintenance grant allocated to each Mountain Rescue Team by this Department for the past ten years. Mountain Rescue Ireland, the parent body for mountain rescue, also receives an annual development grant currently in the sum of €60,000. Funding needs will be kept under review by the Department. I have no plans to seek the transfer of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for aviation safety in Ireland under the provisions of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the IAA for direct response. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 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 (such as the N22) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital...

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

Shane Ross: I have no responsibility for the rail infrastructure referred to by the Deputy. I understand that the rail infrastructure is operated by Bord na Móna which is under the remit of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

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

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have no involvement in the business operations of the commercial port companies. Commercial decisions made by the Port of Cork are a matter for the company. I have been informed by the Port of Cork that it is not currently entering into a joint venture with any company to import liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Port of Cork has, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Visa Agreements (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: Ease of access is an important consideration for visitors from developing tourism markets. Tourism into Ireland has benefitted from initiatives such as the visa waiver scheme and the British Irish Visa Scheme. In respect of Brexit, one of the priorities from a tourism perspective is that joint visa arrangements with the UK are maintained. My Department has emphasised the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: I have held a number of meetings with my EU and UK counterparts and the European Commissioner for Transport in relation to Brexit and the border. These meetings were very useful in promoting an understanding of transport Brexit-related implications for Ireland, including the impacts of Brexit on the border areas and the details are summarised below. 12/12/16 ?Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The planning and implementation of the A5 project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. The Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start - sets out the Government's commitment to contribute £75 million to ensure that Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane) can commence as soon as the necessary planning process in the North has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 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 (such as the N2) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland 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: Bus Éireann Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational 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: Sport Ireland Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The Current Funding allocation to Sport Ireland (including Dormant Accounts current funding) in 2016 and 2017 is as follows: 2016: €50.968m 2017: €53.835m Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding to the National Governing Bodies of sport....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Funding (11 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The breakdown of the total Exchequer provision for tourism services, including Tourism Ireland, from my Department's vote, is available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for Public Services, which is published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and available on that Department's website. Funding for 2018 is the subject of the annual estimates discussion with the...

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

Shane Ross: Due to the major cutbacks in roads funding arising from the financial crisis, it was necessary for my Department to cease making separate allocations to local authorities from 2012 in respect of the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). Details of the allocations in respect of LIS made to local authorities for 2010 and 2011 are set out in the following table. The management of the Scheme,...