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

Shane Ross: It is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to conduct the current public procurement process relating to the tendering out of 10% of the PSO bus network. NTA is undertaking this by way of three separate competitions; Dublin Metropolitan, Dublin Commuter and Waterford. It is my understanding that full tender documentation has been issued to pre-qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: DAA holds statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, which includes the provision of necessary infrastructure like the North Runway Project which it announced last April. Since then, my officials receive regular updates from daa about progress being made on the project.  In addition, I met with the Chairman and the CEO of daa in June 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Garda Equipment (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The statutory responsibility for testing, approval and supply of devices for preliminary drug testing rests with the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Bureau 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: Road Improvement Schemes (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) remains in place this year.  This Scheme provides funding for private roads and laneways, the maintenance and improvement of which is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner.  While the LIS does not have a ring-fenced allocation in 2017, local authorities may use a proportion of State grant funding (15% of the Discretionary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, a transport strategy for Galway City was prepared by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in partnership with Galway City Council and Galway County Council during 2016.  That Transport Strategy set out an overall framework for the development of transport infrastructure and services in Galway City and its environs over a twenty year period.  It includes a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 May 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 national road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. Within its capital budget,...

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

Shane Ross: ​The 7 year transport element of the Capital Plan published in September 2015 sets out transport investment priorities to 2022. Decisions on the transport elements of the Capital Plan in the period to 2022 were framed by the conclusions reached in my Department's Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport (SFILT). The SFILT report highlighted the importance of maintenance...

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

Shane Ross: Action 9 of the Tourism Action Plan 2016-2018, published in January 2016, stated that the tourism agencies, in collaboration with my Department and tourism industry stakeholders, would draw up a shortlist of suggested themes (including the possibility of a successor to the Gathering) for a focused tourism marketing initiative. The original Gathering was conceived at a time when Ireland's...

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

Shane Ross: ​As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 75, ref 5888/17 of 8 February, 2017 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 N22 is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Master Licence Record project which will allow the association of driver and vehicle records is progressing with the analysis phase of requirements. In order to mitigate any legislative and administrative problems, the project team is currently engaging with the Office of the Attorney General, the Data Protection Commissioner's Office and other key stakeholders to finalise the...

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

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, including the matters referred to by the Deputy, 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 Licences Renewals (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, including the modes of application for a driving licence, 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: Comharthaí Bóthair (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: Is é polasaí mo Roinne fós téacs Gaeilge agus Béarla a thaispeáint i bhformáidí éagsúla ach oiriúnacha a léiríonn dhá theanga ar leith ar chomharthaí bóthair. Bíonn an Ghaeilge i gcónaí os cionn an Bhéarla agus í claonta 15 céim i dtreo na láimhe deise ón gceartingear; is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Chief Executive of the Council presented the due diligence report, relating to the planned transfer of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, at the Council meeting held on 9 January 2017. As the due diligence report raised a number of issues for further clarification, the Chief Executive engaged a risk and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department provides funding for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the RTP. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (10 May 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This also applies to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​While the Road Traffic Act 2004 sets default speed limits for various categories of roads, elected members of local authorities, have statutory responsibility for deciding on and making appropriate Special Speed Limit bye-laws for roads within their administrative area, and in the case of national roads, subject to the consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 May 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 (including on the N54 Clones to Cavan) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The forty-sixth sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), as well as theAd HocWorking Group on the Paris Agreement, take place from 8 to 18 May 2017, in Bonn, Germany. These meetings take place annually and are key to making progress...