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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I have no function in relation to funding for this scheme. My Department understands from Tipperary County Council that funding was sought for the most recent phase of this project under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme which is operated under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Council of Ireland (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: At the request of Judge Carroll Moran, an extension to end March 2017 has been granted for the completion of this Inquiry. No interim report has been received and none is expected in advance of the expected presentation of the final report at end March 2017. Subject to consideration of any legal issues arising, it is envisaged that the report will be published shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann is developing plans to address its financial position.  The company is currently loss-making and these losses are not sustainable. The Company's difficulties stem from its commercial Expressway services which are not subsidised by the taxpayer and operate in competition  with other non-subsidised operators. During the course of 2016 Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: EU Council Decisions 2008/615/JHA and 2008/616/JHA, commonly referred to as the 'Prüm Decisions', relate to measures on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combatting terrorism and cross-border crime. The Decisions include conditions and procedures for the automated exchange of DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data, with the latter falling within the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 728 together. Following receipt of initial estimates from local authorities of the cost of storm damage repairs, it was decided in January 2016 to allocate €106m to assist in the repair of storm and flood damage to transport infrastructure.  The figure of €106 million comprised €8 million for repairs to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of a local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: Details of the 2017 regional and local road grant allocations to each local authority are available in the allocations booklet lodged in the Dáil Library.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Invasive Plant Species (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​My Department is participating in a joint initiative with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to map and treat the invasive plant species Japanese Knotweed. This involves a rolling programme led by TII.   The amounts which will be allocated to different local authorities in 2017 is still under consideration in conjunction with TII.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: An allocation of €700,000 has been provided to Limerick Council in 2017 for repairs to Thomond Bridge. Approval from my Department would not be required in respect of any memorial plaque which Limerick Council may wish to provide at Thomond Bridge. However, I appreciate that the local authority may wish to erect a plaque to commemorate the two brave men who perished and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (31 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As at 31 December, 2016 there were 116 Clerical Officers (103.93 full time equivalent) and 11 Staff Officers (9.3 full time equivalent) in my Department. I have asked the non-commercial agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations. If you do not receive a reply from the agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Civil aircraft are not normally required to notify or seek permission from my Department for overflights of Ireland or for technical stops at Irish airports. The aircraft referred to in the question made such a technical stop at Shannon on 30 December for refuelling purposes. The airline did not notify or seek permission from the Department of Transport, Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Vessel Licences (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. Owners and Skippers of Irish Fishing Vessels of 25 Gross Tonnage and upwards are required under the Merchant Shipping Acts to maintain a log for the vessel (an Official Logbook) and to enter into an agreement with their crew (a Crew Agreement).  These two requirements are combined into a single document. During 2012, in consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​My officials have been in ongoing discussion with the European Commission and EU counterparts about the issues raised by the Vnuk European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment. This includes exchanges with representatives of Member States, participation at meetings of Member States hosted by the Commission in May and December 2015, and a meeting of my officials with the Commission in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The DART Underground Tunnel (previously known as the DART interconnector project) has not received funding from the Connecting Europe Facility 2014-2020 (CEF).  Funding has been granted from the CEF for another element of the wider DART Expansion Programme - the City Centre Resignalling Project. The underground tunnel project received €9.4 million from a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Within its annual budget the planning, design and implementation of individual road projects  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: Driver Licences Data (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Detailed information regarding the legal obligations, combinations of towing vehicles and trailers you are allowed to drive depending on your category of driver licence, as well as comprehensive technical and practical advice in relation to the towing of light trailers is available on the Road Safety Authority's (RSA) website at www.rsa.ie. This information is also set...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Fees (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The eight commercial port companies, under the remit of my Department, operate under the provisions of the Harbours Act 1996 (No.11 of 1996). Section 13 of this Act gives provision for a company to impose harbour charges at such rates as are determined by it. Section 14 of the Act provides for the detention and sale of vessels or goods for unpaid harbour charges. In addition, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Reports (26 Jan 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 (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Reports (26 Jan 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 (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in individual cases. 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.