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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 Calming Measures (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: Road Projects (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kerry is the statutory responsibility of Kerry 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  selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a...

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

Shane Ross: Rickshaws are covered by road traffic law.  Pedal-powered rickshaws come within the definition of 'pedal cycles' and powered rickshaws are classified as 'mechanically propelled vehicles'. They, like all road traffic, are obliged to obey road traffic law. The measures which were introduced last year to allow An Garda Síochána to issue fixed charge notices to...

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

Shane Ross: The Driver Theory Test is operated on behalf of the Road Safety Authority by Prometric Ireland Ltd.  ​I am happy to inform the Deputy that there are several options available to assist people with reading difficulties in the test.  Writing difficulties are not an issue, as the test is a multiple choice test conducted by computer. Where a person has difficulty reading the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Requests (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The Freedom of Information requests mentioned by the Deputy were made to Sport Ireland, not to my Department. Sport Ireland is a public body for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Acts and is responsible for the processing of FOI requests relating to the body.  Accordingly, this is matter for Sport Ireland and I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland...

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

Shane Ross: ​This question relates to ongoing legal proceedings taken against Sport Ireland, an agency under the aegis of my Department. The proceedings are now before the courts, with a sheduled trial date in November 2016. Pending the determination of the court it would not be appropriate for the Minister to make any comment relating to the proceedings.

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

Shane Ross: The transport element of the Capital Plan published in September 2015 provided for some targeted investment in a number of new projects in the Munster region. In addition, a number of other schemes (including the Adare Bypass) targeted at removing bottlenecks and upgrading port access, will commence subject to necessary consents. As the planning, design and implementation of individual...

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

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, which are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Fáilte Ireland is the contracting authority in respect of the draft report to which...

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

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including the R563) in Milltown, Co. Kerry is the statutory responsibility of Kerry 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...

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

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. The figures in the table include details of Travel & Subsistence costs, including re-imbursements and direct payments to the Department's Travel Provider. Year Amount 2011 €944,621.16 2012 €1,099,712.00 2013 €1,198,074.78 2014 €979,193.23 2015 €977,498.23 2016 To date...

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

Shane Ross: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport does have a designated person in place who acts as Data Protection Officer for the Department. The data protection function forms part of a wider set of functions under the responsibility of the Officer. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) Programme,  my Department provides funding to the  NTA for the seven local authorities in the GDA for the implementation of...

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

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) and the allocation of funding to NGBs. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport...

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

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) and the allocation of funding to NGBs. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport...

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

Shane Ross: ​Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the recognition of sporting organisations as National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) and the allocation of funding to NGBs. I have referred the Deputy's question to...

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

Shane Ross: ​The Road Traffic Act 2004 provides that elected members of County and City Councils may make bye-laws setting Special Speed Limits on public roads in their administrative areas.  Any proposed alteration of the existing speed limit applying to the stretch of road in question is a matter for the local authority, which in this case is Kildare County Council. To assist...

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

Shane Ross: 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 such crossings. Controlled crossings, such as zebra crossings have an important role to play in urban areas. While...