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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Responsibility for the licensing of public bus passenger services transferred from my Department to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2010 under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. Accordingly, my Department does not have a role in day-to-day bus licensing operations. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue again, which is not unfamiliar to me. I am very struck by the fact there have been 15 deaths on this particular road. Have those 15 deaths been over the past ten or 15 years?

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: It does not matter as one death is too many. I have already addressed this issue and it has been brought to the attention of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII. It is aware of this issue and it is attending to it, but it is probably not fast enough for the Deputies. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding for the national...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: On the surface and with the statistics produced, the arguments are persuasive. This is tragic and so nakedly awful. The figure of 15 deaths is a figure upon which any Government or State agency must act. TII funding of €17 million must be spread around the network. The relative dangers of various junctions must be taken into account. It still is not acceptable that this area...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: As well as cross-county representatives.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I would be happy to meet the parish priest. I am sure he will be happy to meet me after today.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I would be delighted to do that. If the case remains convincing and nothing has been done by TII by that time, I will take what I think is the appropriate action.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (4 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 roads (including the M50) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and the NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035provides a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the region over the next two decades. In light of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​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: National Transport Authority (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, including the Luas Cross City project. ​I have been informed by the NTA that an agreement has been reached between Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the agency tasked with the construction of the Luas...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The collection of information and statistics relating to road safety is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the Authority for direct reply to you. If a reply is not received within 10 days please contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 to 255, inclusive, together. The Medical Bureau of Road Safety has the statutory responsibility for testing and approving preliminary drug testing devices. As these are technical question relating to the devices, I have referred them to the Bureau for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (4 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, etc in the State. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I am aware from stakeholder consultations with various groups including freight, tourism, aviation and local  organisations including in particular from the discussions at the All -Island Sectoral Dialogue on Transport and Tourism in January 2017  in Dundalk  which I hosted, of the concerns and implications for Border regions of Brexit. My officials...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, both Minister Varadkar and I instructed our officials to examine the current funding levels associated with the Free Travel Scheme. That examination is currently being finalised and I expect a decision on the approach shortly. The funding of the Free Travel Scheme is a matter for the Minister for Social Protection; however, as I have previously...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, in Budget 2017 I secured an 11% increase in the total amount of funding available to support the delivery of PSO services. That means that a total of almost €263 million will be allocated to support the delivery of these socially necessary but financially unviable services. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 the allocation of PSO funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Data (3 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 to 305, inclusive, together. ​As I have advised the Deputy previously, 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, since 2012, management of the RTP. In light of the NTA's...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 to 309, inclusive, together. ​ 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 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 implementation of individual road projects (including the M8) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...