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

Shane Ross: ​The issues raised  are operational matters for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).  I have referred the Deputy's question to the IAA 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: Aviation Issues (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issues raised  are operational matters for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).  I have referred the Deputy's question to the IAA 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: Taxi Regulations (7 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The Taxi Regulation Act 2013 provides that the Taxi Advisory Committee (TAC) shall consist of a Chairperson and 17 ordinary members. The 2013 Act also sets out requirements with regard to categories of representation. There are currently four vacancies on the TAC. In relation to three of those vacancies which are in the special interest/expertise category, applications for these vacancies...

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

Shane Ross: ​Further to my response to PQ number 614 of 21 February 2017, an agreement with British Columbia is not yet in place.  Until such an agreement is in place it is not possible for Ireland to commence the licence exchange agreement with that Canadian province.  I cannot speak for the British Columbian authorities and their acceptance or not of Irish driving licences for...

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

Shane Ross: Any proposal to proceed with the development of a velodrome at the National Sports Campus will be subject in the normal way to the availability of capital funding and the outcome of an appropriate financial appraisal, in accordance with the Public Spending Code.  A financial appraisal for the project has been submitted to my Department by Sport Ireland and is currently...

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

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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. In accordance with Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended, the NTA...

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

Shane Ross: ​I refer to my previous reply to Deputy McGrath on 29 September 2016.  In that reply I confirmed that the mutual recognition of IMO STCW certificates validly issued by other EU Member States is fully supported and accepted by my Department.  Particular issues had arisen in relation to IMO STCW certifications under the authority of the United Kingdom which were the subject of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads within its area  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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. As previously explained to the Deputy, before the main...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 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 Improvement Schemes (2 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 Tolls (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority.  For regional and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships Cost (2 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: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 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: Vehicle Testing (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Trailers are classified according to their Design Gross Vehicle Weight (DGVW), which is the weight of the trailer including the maximum load it can carry in accordance with the manufacturer's design specifications.  There are four categories of trailer; categories O1, O2, O3 and O4. Currently trailers of categories O3 and O4 are tested annually by the Vehicle testing network, VTN, while...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I understand that while Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers provides for the roadworthiness testing of motorcycles from 1 January 2022, EU Member States who have appropriate alternative road safety measures in place can avail of an exemption from this requirement. An issue of concern in relation to this vulnerable cohort of road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department has brought the paper referred to to the attention of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and to the Revenue Commissioners. It is expected that the UK will trigger Article 50 within the coming few weeks.  In anticipation of that there has been an intensive process pf examining prospective scenarios for the anticipated negotiations on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 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: Road Improvement Schemes (2 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: Bus Éireann (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Since I assumed office, Bus Éireann has submitted two documents, one of which I believe would fall to be categorised as stated by the Deputy and the second of which was a review for the Board of proposals being put forward within the company. In July 2016 Bus Éireann submitted a draft document entitled "Bus Éireann Existence Plan", two further drafts were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Since 2010 there is no Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention paid directly by my Department to transport operators. The award and subvention of PSO contracts now falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered. The total PSO subvention provided to Bus...