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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jun 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 in Kerry is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with Kerry County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Meath is the statutory responsibility of Meath 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 Capital Plan 2016-2021 provides that a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jun 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (21 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: While the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) is responsible for general legislation in regard to traffic matters, DTTAS has no direct role in relation to local traffic. The implementation of local traffic management measures is a matter for the relevant local authority, which in this instance is Louth County Council. Concerns have already been brought to my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Traffic Control Services (21 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Single European Sky (SES) is a policy initiative agreed in 2004 with the central objective of reforming and improving the performance of air traffic management in Europe.  This objective continues to be valid and I accordingly fully support the SES initiative. While I have not yet had an opportunity to discuss this initiative with my European Union counterparts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (21 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​One of the main features of the penalty points and fixed charge system is the opportunity for a person to pay a charge where they have been detected committing certain offences under the Road Traffic Acts. The payment of the charge is an administrative provision that acts as an alternative to going to court. When a driver pays the charge, they are accepting responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (21 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I note that the Deputy asked my predecessor about this case on 26 January last. The facts of the matter have not changed since. Section 87 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, as amended, provides exemptions from certain provisions of the Road Traffic Acts for members of the emergency services, including An Garda Síochána, in the course of their duties. I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 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.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank the Cathaoirleach. It is nice to be back. It does not seem like six years since I was in this House. The surroundings have not changed very much, although the occupants have.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Nearly all of them, although I must add that I have always been much fonder of the surroundings than the occupants.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: That is right. I congratulate the Members on being elected to the Seanad. It is a great honour. It will be a great Seanad. Seanad reform is coming and it is wonderful to have a House in which there is no Government overall majority ramming things through. The Government will have to talk to the other parties and Independent Senators to get legislation through. I welcome that and I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I take the Senator's point about the fatalities. It is very serious and I have heard it from many other sources aside from the Senator. I am not familiar with the road network of Ireland yet, but this is one that has been highlighted by the Senators and others. It is a serious point. Regarding TII, I will not necessarily do exactly as the Senator wishes. However, I am due to meet...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I will keep the Senator informed.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Coffey for his kind words and congratulate him on his election to the House. I look forward to meeting him here in the near future. I thank the Senator for raising this particular matter. I am well aware of the difficulties he is experiencing, particularly in the context of the airport in Waterford. A colleague, Deputy Halligan, chews my ear off daily about the matter as...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I assure Senator Coffey that I am sympathetic to everything he said. He must realise the restrictions under which we work. He will, as a previous Minister of State, be aware of those restrictions. These are not just the restrictions of the Exchequer but also, particularly, the rules about state aid under which we work as well. We have to abide by them. Deputy Halligan has asked me to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (16 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 details supplied; the overarching need to secure a significant decrease in road and bridge...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Transport Operator Licences (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Licensing of public bus passenger services is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (16 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​This is an operational matter for the National Driver Licensing Service, which is the statutory responsibility of 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 has not been received within ten days.