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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (28 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy in large part to the answer I gave to Question No. 902 yesterday on the same topic. The installation of zebra crossings on regional and local roads is a matter for local authorities, and on national roads, in consultation with Transport Infrastructure Ireland. I am not aware of any concerns raised by individual local authorities regarding the safety of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 Sep 2016)

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 local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (28 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The position regarding returning emigrants and driver licensing depends on a number of factors. Under EU law, driving licences are issued to those normally resident in a Member State.  If a person takes up residence in another Member State they will exchange their licence for one issued by their new State of residence.  An Irish licence holder who moved to another EU Member...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 Sep 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 implementation of individual road projects is a matter  for Transport Infrastructure Ireland  under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure including bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, bus stands and bus fleets in the State. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (28 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: An application for an international road transport operator licence (details supplied) was received by the Road Transport Operator Licensing Unit  of my Department on 20 May 2016.  In order to meet the requirements to hold an international road transport operator licence, the applicant must meet the legislative requirements of Professional Competence; Good Repute; Financial Standing...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: Cocaine.

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The system of allowing local authorities to decide the right speed limits for roads in their areas is the correct one, because built-up areas contain a multitude of different kinds of road. It would not be appropriate to set one limit for all of them, and local authorities are best placed to decide what is appropriate to a given road. Beginning in 2014, the Jake's Legacy campaign has...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I stress that this exemption will apply only to the new offence of the presence of cannabis, not to the existing offence of being under the influence of an intoxicant to such an extent as to be incapable of controlling a vehicle. If people taking Sativex finds that their reactions are impaired, they should not drive until the effects have passed. That is reasonable and proportionate. On...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As Minister, it is a pleasure to be able to bring before the House the Road Traffic Bill 2016. There has been much talk over this year about new politics and new and more co-operative ways of doing Dáil business. Road traffic legislation is an area which can point the way. This has always been a remarkably non-partisan aspect of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​To create a statutory obligation on the wearing of reflective clothing would entail making it a criminal offence under Road Traffic legislation for any person guilty of not wearing high visibility clothing.  A person in breach of such a provision would fall to be issued with a fixed charge notice or summonsed to court, depending on whatever procedure would be put in place for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

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 (including the N81 scheme) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Sep 2016)

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: Rail Network Expansion (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (comprising the counties of Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow) for the period 2016-2035 was approved by my predecessor, Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: Neither myself nor my Department are aware of a 2012 report on insurance costs in the Irish market produced by my Department.  My officials also contacted the Department of Finance, who confirmed that they were unaware of any report produced by the Department of Finance or by the Central Bank on the cost of motor insurance in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I understand that the roads the Deputy is referring to are the N22 (Killarney-Cork) and the N71 (Muckross Road, Killarney). 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 (including the N22 and N71) is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Sep 2016)

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) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 878 and 879 together. 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 roads (including analysis of traffic volumes and capacity on the N4 Dublin to Sligo and the N5 Dublin to Castlebar) is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (27 Sep 2016)

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) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy knows, the Vehicle Clamping Act was enacted in May 2015. The Act conferred the responsibilities of regulating vehicle clamping upon the National Transport Authority (NTA). This conferral of additional responsibilities resulted in a requirement for allocation of additional resources to the NTA in order to allow it carry out its new functions in this area....