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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Subject to certain exemptions, under Regulation 9(2) of the European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 - S.I. No. 240 of 2006, every adult and every child of 3 years of age or more occupying a seat in a category M2 or M3 vehicle, which includes school buses, is required to wear a safety belt or an appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Safety (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Road Safety Strategy 2013 – 2020 includes an action to "legislate for, subject to legal advice, and implement rehabilitation and driving awareness courses as court-based sentencing options for repeat offenders". The Road Safety Association recently submitted a position paper in relation to this action, and the matter is now under consideration by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the administration of the public bikes scheme in cooperation with the relevant local authority. I have forwarded your question to the NTA for attention and direct response to you.  If you have not received a response within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (9 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 road projects (including the N2) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The proposal for a East-West Road Corridor from Dundalk to Sligo encompasses both national and regional roads. In relation to the national element 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (9 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 road projects (including any projects on the N21 leaving Abbeyfeale in Limerick) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Bills my Department intends to reinitiate from the previous Dail are listed in the table. When the Bills in preparation are published it is my intention to bring them before the Oireachtas at the earliest possible opportunity. These lists do not exclude the possibility of additional legislation being introduced, as appropriate, in the coming sessions. Bills...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (9 Jun 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 Tolls (9 Jun 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 the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. More...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I can confirm to the Deputy that new European Union legislation is to apply in this area from 2016, not from 2017 as mentioned in the Deputy's Question. Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 enters into force on 13 June 2016 and is binding in its entirety on EU Member States from that date. Domestic legislation is required however for the purposes of clarifying national arrangements for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) remains in place this year. This Scheme provides funding for private roads and laneways, the maintenance and improvement of which is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. While the LIS does not have a ring-fenced allocation in 2016, local authorities may use a proportion of State grant funding (15% of the Discretionary Grant) for LIS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The most recent action threatened by air traffic controllers in France covering a three-day period from 3 June 2016 has been called off. There has nevertheless been unwelcome disruption for some travellers as a result of some flight cancellations. Decisions on individual flight postponements or cancellations are matters for the airlines concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to PQ No. 869 of 31 May 2016 concerning the N4, 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 N4) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have not yet been notified of any new Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) being developed or considered between bodies under my Department's remit and their Northern counterparts so there has been no necessity for me to carry out a cost/benefit analysis. Should the matter arise I will consider these on a case by case basis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Jun 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, etc in the State. I understand that the Authority has recently updated the Deputy on the position regarding the provision of a bus shelter in John Street in Sligo. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: From January 2013, the provision of driving licences in Ireland was centralised as the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) under the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  At the same time, and in accordance with EU requirements, Ireland introduced the new plastic card format of driving licence. The NDLS operates through a central unit in the RSA, with three outsourced providers - a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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 road projects (including the N7) is a matter for the 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: End of Life Vehicles Certification (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority previously carried out a public consultation on the subject of regulating written-off vehicles, following which draft provisions were developed for consideration.  Due to the complexity of the issues involved, the Department, working together with the RSA, agreed that legislation could only be progressed following legal advice and also careful examination...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 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 road projects (including the N7) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant...