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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (28 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS), including the location of front offices, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in operational matters such as the location of NDLS offices.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (28 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Motor insurance is provided by private companies in an open and competitive market.  Pricing is a matter for the industry and I have no role in the regulation of insurers although I am concerned with the recent trend towards increasing motor insurance costs. As my colleague, the Minister for Finance stated in the Dail in a statement on insurance costs on 20 April, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kerry is a statutory function of Kerry County Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the Council to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects to be funded...

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

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, 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, where applicable.  The selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (28 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Finglas village is the statutory responsibility of Dublin City 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, where applicable.  The selection and prioritisation of works to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy Data (28 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The criteria used to allocate funding under the Public Service Obligation Scheme is governed by the Public Transport Contracts between the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the public transport providers 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (28 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 was commenced on 22 July 1994 by S.I. 222 of 1994 - Road Traffic Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1994.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (28 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, so I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply as regards the SPSV regulatory aspects. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days. In...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. Like everybody else in this House, I am deeply worried by this decision. The economic future of this country has been thrown into a huge amount of doubt as a result of what happened; it is not necessarily bad or good but the extent of the doubt is unfathomable at the moment. The opportunity we should take from this is to learn a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Provision has been made for the Mallow bypass in the Capital Plan. This scheme is one of a number of schemes, targeted at removing bottlenecks and upgrading port access, that have been included in the Plan, subject to necessary approvals.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Allowances (23 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The policy and decision making in relation to terms and conditions including the determination of allowances for public servants is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the first instance. There are no allowances being re-introduced at present for public servants in my Department. Should any allowances be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (23 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Policy making in relation to terms and conditions including determination of salary rates for public servants including staff in the State agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Capital Plan published in September 2015 outlined proposed transport investment priorities to 2022. The transport element of the plan was framed by the conclusions reached in my Department’s Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport. This report highlighted the importance of maintenance and renewal of transport infrastructure together with targeted investments to address...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (23 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Kilmore Quay Volunteer Coast Guard Unit, which is designated as a search unit, is currently operating out of an original Coast Guard station, generally classified as a rocket house. The Irish Coast Guard, which is a division of my Department, has been in on-going consultations with the Office of Public Works with regard to the acquisition of a suitable site for a new Unit building. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (23 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The current position regarding the funding of the railways in Ireland is that the bulk of funding is provided to Iarnród Eireann for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network. Analysis has shown that the Exchequer contribution for the heavy rail network per annum is considerably below the amount required to maintain the existing network. In an environment where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (23 Jun 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: National Transport Authority Data (22 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I understand from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that it did not produce and submit a written report, independent of the Council, to Galway City Council relating to an analysis of the traffic situation in Galway City, which led to the subsequent drafting of the draft Galway Transport Strategy. The draft Galway Transport Strategy is a collaboration...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 and Public Service Management Act 1997 outline the statutory responsibility of the Secretary General of my Department.  Specific responsibilities are also assigned to officers at Assistant Secretary and Principal Officer level within the overall management framework for the Department in accordance with the Public Service Management Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Weight Limits (22 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The derogation permitting a maximum weight limit of 42 tonnes over 5-axles (2-axle tractor unit and 3-axle semi-trailer combinations) expires on 30 June 2016.I am currently examining this issue in light of a number of factors including: the overarching need to secure a significant decrease in road and bridge infrastructure damage and related costs to the public finances; as well as in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (22 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) 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.