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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​These questions relate to the tax affairs of an individual person.  The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport would regard such details as confidential. The position was outlined to the individual in a letter dated September 2013, at a meeting in October 2013, and then again in letters dated 8 December 2015, 15 December 2015, 18 December 2015 and 22 December...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including issues relating to licensing, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have 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: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The public consultation paper issued by my Department last November, in the context of the preparation of a new National Sports Policy, contained a specific section on coaching. Amongst the key questions highlighted for consideration was the means of how best to ensure that sports coaching is as effective as possible at all levels and that coaches are given the necessary support to work with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I set out in the following table a list of projects put forward in 2014 as potential projects for EFSI funding by my Department. The Department agreed the submission of the list to the Department of Finance. In doing so, it recognised that this was a technical list of potential projects and that inclusion on the list did not imply any commitment to State funding. Project name Implementing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Louth is the statutory responsibility of Louth County Council, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Louth is the statutory responsibility of Louth 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 is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 and 595 together. The installation of pedestrian crossings on regional and local roads is a matter for local authorities, and on national roads, in consultation with Transport Infrastructure Ireland. While guidance on their use is set out in both the Traffic Management Guidelines (TMG) and the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS), the legal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Reports (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I am aware of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) research indicating that there may be as many as 8,000 disqualified drivers on our roads, and that a number of them have been responsible for fatal or major collisions in recent years.  My Department has been advised by the RSA that this research was not the subject of a formal report, and the RSA research included the use of data provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​My last formal meeting with the CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Mr. Michael Nolan, was on Monday the 8th of August 2016.  A further meeting with the CEO is not planned at this time. My Department is in regular contact with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and will continue to be so.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 599 together. There is one Secretary General and five Assistant Secretaries General in my Department.  The relevant pay scales for these Officers are as follows: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport ​Secretary General level II (PPC) ​€ 185,350 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​​The processing of requests by An Garda Síochána to the Road Safety Authority is a matter for that organisation.  Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The processing of driving licence replacement requests following a change of address or other change of details is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: These questions are a matter for the Road Safety Authority.  Therefore I have referred the Deputy's questions to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Press requests arise in a variety of forms (calls, texts, emails) to a number of different staff e.g. Press Officer and Press Office staff as well as the Minister and his advisers. The Press Office of the Department does not quantify the requests received across these various communications channels.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The main causes of road deaths in Ireland are considered to be alcohol, excessive speed, distracted driving and failure to wear seat belts. A provisional review of the road fatal collisions in 2016 was carried out by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) based on a statistical analysis of such fatalities across a range of variables and causes. It shows for example...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 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. Recently I met with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and for securing the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) public transport services. As part of the public transport investment programme, my Department provides funding to the NTA for a rolling programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I am aware of the Road Safety Authority research indicating that there may be as many as 8,000 disqualified drivers on our roads, and that a number of them have been responsible for fatal or major collisions in recent years. Under new powers provided to the Garda under the Road Traffic Act 2014, the Garda (since June 2015) can now arrest drivers who are detected driving while...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the Thurles Inner Relief Road) in Co. Tipperary is the statutory responsibility of Tipperary 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (24 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Details of the national road grant allocations from 2012-2017 to County Councils including Donegal County Council are available in the Dáil Library.  However, details of the actual drawdown of funding for these roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. ...