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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 536 together. Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 on the implementation of the social partners’ agreement on the Work in Fishing Convention aims to enhance the working and living conditions for fishers working in the fishing sector on vessels registered in an EU Member State. My Department is supportive of the objective of Council Directive (EU)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland channels funding for sport through the relevant recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport and its network of Local Sports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the City Centre Resignalling Project...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Employment Rights (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: In relation to the receipt by the Marine Survey Office (MSO) of referrals from the WRC reporting potential contraventions of the European Communities (Workers on board Sea-Going Fishing Vessels) (Organisation of Working Time) Regulations 2003, in the period since 3rdApril 2019 the MSO has carried out resultant inspections of 20 fishing vessels. A total of 17 relevant deficiencies were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including the conditions that apply to local area hackney licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have forwarded your correspondence to the Authority for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tender Process (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. The National Development Plan 2018-2027 has made provision for the development of a National Velodrome and Badminton Centre...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: My last meeting with the CEO of the daa was on 14th February 2019 following a Sod Turning event for the North Runway Project at Dublin Airport. I have met him informally on several occasions since then and have been in regular contact with him.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Road Safety 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: Road Traffic Offences Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department, through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF), currently transfer data daily to An Garda Síochána’s (AGS) Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system. This dataset contains details of untaxed and untested vehicles (private and commercial) only. The data extracts to AGS and other relevant stakeholders are provided by legacy systems which do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Human Trafficking (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Primary responsibility for the prevention of human trafficking, the prosecution of those involved in same and the protection of victims rests with An Garda Síochána. As such, this is a matter for the Department of Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Employment Rights (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: At present, the maximum hours of work and minimum hours of rest on sea-fishing vessels are governed by S.I. No. 709/2003 - European Communities (Workers on Board Sea-Going Fishing Vessels) (Organisation of Working Time) Regulations 2003. These Regulations prescribe maximum hours of work and minimum hours of rest for workers on board sea-going fishing vessels, require records to be kept of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The question 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: Córas Iompair Éireann (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. Issues in relation to pension schemes are primarily a matter for the Trustees of the pension scheme, the company and their employees. In light of the above, I have referred the question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus 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 Projects Status (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Under Project Ireland 2040 my Department is committed at present to providing grant funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Climate change is one of the most important challenges facing Ireland today. Transport has a critical role to play in the national effort to reduce carbon emissions, as it accounts for about 20% of Ireland’s overall carbon emissions. Moreover, it is a sector where fossil fuel use is firmly embedded, and where travel demand is growing due to our economic recovery and growing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The issues raised are matters for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Road Safety Data (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: He identified particular roads in his initial speech. He named the N59, if I am correct.

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Road Safety Data (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: He named particular roads. He says he is not expecting me to interfere with any particular roads and then he names particular roads as black spots where I should be interfering.

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Road Safety Data (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: What the Deputy is talking about is not relevant to this debate. What I have to do is follow Government policy, which is that road safety remains a top priority, of course it does. What I said earlier is that I will not interfere with every individual road or individual black spot. Were I to do that, I would be running around the country doing it in my own constituency and other...