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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (29 Mar 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: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Voluntary and community organisations can apply for funding from my Department under the Sports Capital Programme. Details of the scheme and the organisations that have received funding over the years in question are available on the Department's website - . My Department also provides grants to some organisations such as the Community Rescue Boats, Irish Cave...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 197, inclusive, together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each 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, where applicable. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Details of payments made to external service providers are always available on my Department's website at the following link: .  In the case of private investigation firms my Department has not hired any.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Under the Road Traffic Act, 1961 as amended, compulsory motor insurance applies to vehicles used in a public place. A "public place" means any public road and any street, road or other place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as of right or by permission and whether subject to or free of charge. Golf caddy vehicles and ride on lawn mowers are mechanically propelled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle requirements, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The Paris Agreement (COP21) of December 2015 makes very clear commitments to combat climate change globally, in particular to limit the global temperature increase to well below 2 degrees Celsius whilst pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees. Ireland faces a significant challenge to meet its international greenhouse gas reduction commitments in line...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 545 and 546 together. Ireland faces a significant challenge to meet its international greenhouse gas reduction commitments in line with the Paris Agreement and the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. Transport will, of course, play a significant role on the national mitigation effort. My Department is working closely with the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The latest figures the Road Safety Authority have are for 2014 when there were six fatal collisions on public roads involving a tractor which was 3.4% of all fatal collisions (179 collisions) that year. This is the same number of collisions involving a tractor as in 2013 and also in 2008 whilst there had been a decline to either  three...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Mar 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Mar 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​While the eventual shape of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union is not known at this stage, both the United Kingdom and Ireland Governments have made clear their desire to maintain the Common Travel Area. Furthermore, the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 is being supported and facilitated by both the Northern Ireland and Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Student Travel Card (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 554 together. The particular case raised is a matter for Irish Rail 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. On the more general point, the Deputy may wish to know that Student Leap Card is Ireland's national student...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Department has in place a Policy on Protected Disclosures that outlines the internal and external mechanisms for reporting, investigating and remedying any wrongdoing in the Department. The Policy has been developed in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Guidance for public bodies on the performance of their functions under the Protected Disclosures Act....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: In response to the Deputy's question, my Department and the bodies under my aegis operate under State Indemnity, a self-insurance model whereby the State bears the financial risk associated with the cost of claims. This approach is set out in the Public Financial Procedures at C8 Section 11 whereby the general rule is that no insurance should be effected against the risk of any loss which,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 Mar 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to answer Questions 558 and 559 together. I am happy to clarify my position on the review of capacity needs at Ireland's State airports. The National Aviation Policy for Ireland, 2015, committed my Department to the commissioning of a high-level strategic capacity review of State airports in 2018. Given the fact that current passenger growth trends are anticipated to continue,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (28 Mar 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its annual budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure and sustainable transport infrastructure (cycling and walking facilities) in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The exception is those elements of the Dublin to Galway Greenway west of Maynooth, in respect of which Transport Infrastructure Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including issues pertaining to licensing, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.