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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: As I advised the Deputy in response to her Question of 31 January 2017, (Ref No: 4108/17, Proof:427), 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. The review of public transport policy, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Mar 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 local authorities concerned. As I have indicated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority (in this case Galway County Council), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (7 Mar 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 (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I am pleased to advise the Deputy that there is already mutual recognition of driving licences across the EU, and a licence from another Member State can be exchanged for an Irish one if the holder takes up residence here. There is no cross-border mechanism at present for the mutual recognition of penalties for road traffic offences for such licence holders. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I am very concerned about the potential impacts of Brexit on Irish aviation and these concerns have been conveyed to the European Commission's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, and his team. The Department of the Taoiseach remains in constant contact with the Barnier team and will continue to engage with them on these and other Irish concerns. There will be no negotiations with the UK until...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Injuries Guidelines (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I am aware of the recently published research on this matter and I fully recognise the seriousness of concussion and head injuries in sport and the importance of ensuring the safety of players. The Deputy should be aware that neither I nor Sport Ireland have a statutory role or remit with regard to monitoring or reviewing the safety standards in use by, or applicable to, National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link: Expenditure on External Services . Expenditure for the latter part of 2016 will be available on the website shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Mayo is the statutory responsibility of Mayo County Council, 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.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle standards, 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: Road Traffic Legislation (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​National statutory weight limits for vehicles are set out in the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations as amended. The Regulations contain the individual axle and bogey limits with which all vehicles (including five axle rigid vehicles) must comply. These Regulations currently do not specify a weight limit for rigid vehicles with five (or more) axles. The DTTAS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority has responsibility for driver licensing and I have therefore forwarded your question to it for direct reply.  Please contact my office if a response has not been received within 10 days. Literacy supports are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Department of Education and Skills.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The construction of projects in the transport sector is the responsibility of a range of organisations including both non-commercial and commercial semi-state agencies. It is the responsibility of individual organisations (as sponsoring bodies) to operate within agreed budgets and to comply with this Department's Capital Appraisal Guidelines and the Department of Public Expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Data (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Search and Rescue Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: There is currently one contract in place and one tender process in progress which relate primarily to the search and rescue helicopter service. In July 2009 a request for tenders was issued for the provision of Search and Rescue Helicopter services for the Irish Coast Guard. On  22nd July 2010 an agreement was signed between the Minister for Transport and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Details of the capital and non-capital support provided to regional airports since 2008 is set out in the following tables: Capital Area ​2016 €m ​2015 €​m ​2014 €m ​2013 €m ​2012 €m ​2011 €m ​2010 €m ​2009 €m ​2008 €m...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As is the case for any Departmental expenditure, the overall funding available for the Regional Airports Programme is determined each year in the context of the annual budgetary process and the Capital Plan having regard inter aliato anticipated resources available to the Exchequer. The overall annual funding for the Regional Airports Programme in recent years has been in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (7 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 implementation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority.  More...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The day-to-day operation of the heavy rail network, including capacity issues and rolling stock requirements and utilisation, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I understand that Iarnród Éireann is currently considering future fleet requirements and my Department is liaising with the company in that regard in the context of the mid-term review of the Capital Plan....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: €9.3m has been allocated for 2017 for Smarter Travel initiatives.  Over recent yearsmy Department has funded a number of behavioural change programmes under Smarter Travel including the Green Schools programme, Bike Week and the Smarter Travel Workplaces and Smarter Travel Campuses programmes.  Funding of these behavioural change...