Results 11,001-11,020 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The Vehicle Clamping Act has not yet been commenced.  The Act requires amendment in order to correct an error in how it deals with the consultation process before making required Regulations. This necessary amendment is being introduced within the Road Traffic Bill 2016 which last week completed Dáil Committee Stage and is expected to complete all Oireachtas stages before the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The details of photography bookings from 2011 to 2015, including the cost of these incurred by my Department, are published on the Department's website at the following link:. The details and costs for 2016 will be collated and published in early 2017. It is the policy of the Department that photography costs are kept to a minimum and services are provided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 and 605 together. Details of external services, including consultancies and public relations firms as requested by the Deputy, are available from my Department's website at the following link .  This document is updated twice yearly, the information for January to June 2016 is currently available and information relating to the second...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I appreciate the Deputy's concerns and share them. Therefore, I intend to engage with my colleague, the Tanaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to assess how best, as legislators, the government may assess the consistency and effectiveness of sentencing regarding road traffic offences.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: While road fatalities in 2015 at 162 matched those in 2012, making it Ireland's joint safest year on record, the reality is that each of those deaths is one too many, and there has been an overall upward trend in road fatalities in Europe and in the US over the last few years, and regrettably in Ireland this year. The RSA and all relevant stakeholders met on 21 November...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The RSA has statutory responsibility for the oversight and development of standards for the construction, equipment and use of vehicles, including the drafting of regulatory proposals and the furnishing of advice to my Department in relation to same. It is in this capacity that they attend quarterly technical meetings of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry where evolving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Irish driver licensing law, which operates within a framework of EU driver licensing law, currently works on the assumption that a vehicle is under the control of a driver. Any future approach to the question of who would be responsible for an autonomous vehicle would have to be considered carefully, and I would anticipate that this would be addressed ultimately at EU level. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I have an official Oireachtas email account and, since my appointment as Minister, an official Departmental e-mail account. I have not, and do not, use private e-mail accounts for official business.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the granting of wheelchair accessible taxi/hackney licences and the administration of grant schemes for wheelchair accessible vehicles, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: There are currently five vacancies on the Taxi Advisory Committee (TAC), four of which are vacant since 31st July 2015, when the term of office of the membership of the last TAC expired.  I am currently reviewing these appointments and will be making an announcement shortly. The fifth vacancy arose on 19th September 2016 with the resignation of the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is engaged in the preparation of an all-island bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023.  The Government is committed, in co-operation with the Northern Authorities, to support the bid. As part of that commitment, the Government has agreed to contribute just over €1.2 million to the overall cost of preparing the bid. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my response to PQ Ref: 38795/16 on 7 December 2016, which outlined the legislative provisions that underpin the activities of the Irish Coast Guard and my views on the matters to which he refers.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I am aware of these matters, and I am in the process of preparing regulations to update this form. I have taken legal advice, and I am satisfied that the form D401 being used at present by the National Driver Licensing Service, while not in every respect identical to that currently specified in regulations, is a valid version of the form in light of section 12 of the Interpretation Act.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (13 Dec 2016)

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 operation 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: Rail Services Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is currently running a public consultation on rail in Ireland.  It was launched with the publication of the Rail Review 2016 - which the NTA undertook in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann - together with an NTA consultation document "The Role of Rail in Ireland and Funding its Delivery". Both documents are available on the NTA's website. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Relief Schemes (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The maintenance of the heavy rail network is an operational matter for Iarnrod Éireann (IÉ). My Department provides funding to IÉ for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network nationwide under a contract, the Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Accessibility is a fundamental consideration when developing the public transport network.  Accessibility features are built into all new infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage and newer systems such as the Luas are fully accessible. With regard to existing infrastructure, my Department funds an on-going programme of accessibility improvement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (13 Dec 2016)

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 operation 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department has been involved in one court case during the timeframe mentioned by the Deputy which was settled in full and final settlement and without admission of liability. It was agreed by the parties involved that the terms of the settlement were to remain confidential. The proceedings were subsequently struck out.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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.