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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department.I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA 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: Air Safety (12 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is responsible for air navigation and air traffic management in Ireland, as provided for under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. I have referred the Deputy's question to the IAA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jul 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 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 relevant local authority....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Training Courses (12 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​My Department has not refused to recognise the courses to which the Deputy refers. The Department has, however, identified legal and jurisdictional concerns which have been raised with the UK authorities and which I hope will soon be clarified. I have also arranged for my officials to meet with the relevant Irish stakeholders today in an endeavour to resolve the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jul 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The planning and implementation of the A5 project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. As the Deputy is aware the Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and committed an additional £25 million to ensure that Phase 1 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jul 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 the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant council (in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (12 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: Details of agency staff supplied to my Department are contained in tables: Year Amount Agency Service provided ​2011 €​165,597 ​Hays Recruitment ​Accountant services for Finance Division 2012 €4,189 IRE Recruitment Services Data input for the Sports Capital programme 185,000 Hays Recruitment Accountant services for Finance Division 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The Departmental website, dttas.ie, is reviewed periodically. In 2013, a number of accessibility issues were identified and resolved at the time. A review of the Department's site is planned for later this year and this exercise will include a review of its accessibility. Separately, the Motor Taxation websites are being revamped at present and this revamp will seek...

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: -----but if that is the case it is absolutely outrageous. I assure the Deputy that, while I know there is a task force looking at it, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is also looking at it, consequent to a meeting, although this is basically a finance matter. The Minister for Justice and Equality and I are also planning to meet Insurance Ireland and the insurance industry to...

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: I am sorry. I will take half a minute. I welcome the confirmation by my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, during a Dáil debate on a Private Members' motion in June that the issue of motor Insurance for taxi and hackney drivers will be addressed by the task force. That task force will carry out its work in consultation with bodies such...

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The Deputy has pointed out a very interesting and telling second example. If that company is the sponsor, it is quite extraordinary. It is a good discovery. I am not quite sure what we can actually do with that except publicise it and ask them about the inconsistency in their position, which is obviously true. I will take that example from Deputy Murphy, or he can send it to me, and I...

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Eugene Murphy for raising this very important issue. It is very useful to get specifics in the way the Deputy has given them. I share the Deputy's view of the insurance industry, if my understanding of his view is correct. Its behaviour in certain areas is inexplicable, as is the way companies are putting up premiums for reasons that are not quite apparent. The reasons they...

Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: I would like to join everybody in the House who is pushing for Ibrahim Halawa's release and congratulate Deputy Martin for taking this initiative and unifying the House. We have had differences of opinion, but they are only marginal, because we are united by one thing - that is, the need to get Ibrahim out as soon as possible. It is a horrific story. In Irish terms it is almost...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (7 Jul 2016)

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, such as the Ardee Bypass is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: Since 2010 the regulatory framework for Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs) requires that new taxi or hackney licences may only be granted where the vehicle complies with the specifications for wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs). There is a clear need to favour the issuing of licences to WAVs rather than for standard taxis or hackneys.  The number of WAVs in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together. ​ As I mentioned in my composite reply to Question Nos. 517, 567 and 568 on 21 June last, Waterford Airport receives substantial Exchequer support under the Regional Airports Programme that is administered by my Department. This Programme also supports the other three regional airports in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The coordination of my Department's response to the UK exit from the EU is led by the Principal Officer in the Policy and Governance Coordination Division of my Department. The Officer is assisted by the EU Coordination Unit within that Division consisting of three officers at Assistant Principal, Higher Executive Officer and Executive Officer level....