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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (8 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: Bus Éireann Staff (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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: Roadworthiness Testing (8 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 623 together. A vehicle must be roadworthy at all times when being used on the public road. Since September 2013, all commercial vehicle operators, including bus operators, are required to have inspection and maintenance systems in place to ensure that their vehicles are maintained in a safe and roadworthy condition over their lifetime. The relevant...

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

Shane Ross: The Economic and Financial Evaluation Unit (EFEU) of my Department is currently conducting a review of data in the Department. This is assessing, on a sector-by-sector basis, the extent to which data availability, quality, use, and management in the Department is sufficient to deliver the Department's policy priorities and objectives. The outcome of this will be a DTTaS Data Strategy, to be...

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

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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 reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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 (including the N4) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (8 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 Council (in this...

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

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Irish Rail 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.

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

Shane Ross: Measures being considered to reduce the carbon intensity of transport to form Ireland's transport sectorial GHG emissions mitigation plan will be wide-ranging and will focus on modal shift, switching to alternative fuels and behavioural change.  Public transport projects and investment will form part of this multifaceted response to mitigation from the transport...

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

Shane Ross: ​In order for Ireland to effectively and equitably contribute to the EU emissions reduction commitments, an ambitious low-carbon development strategy is being developed.My Department is working closely with the new Department  of Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (DCCCNR), the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of...

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

Shane Ross: The regional and local road grants were allocated to local authorities in January 2016 (additional severe weather funding was subsequently provided). All available funding has now been allocated. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (8 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 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. Noting...

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

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Tipperary (including Ardfinnan Bridge on the R665) is the statutory responsibility of Tipperary 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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 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. Within its...

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

Shane Ross: ​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 project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane) can commence as soon as the necessary planning issues have been resolved by the Northern...

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

Shane Ross: ​Under EU law, Ireland issues driving licences to people whose normal residence is within this jurisdiction.  Where people who hold Irish driving licences move abroad to take up residence they cannot therefore renew their Irish driving licences.  Where people move abroad temporarily for work or study purposes but retain normally residence in Ireland, they may renew their...

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

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure projects in the greater Dublin area (GDA), including a programme of sustainable transport measures grants. Funding is provided by my Department to the NTA for capital projects under this grants programme for investment in various projects, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (8 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 national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII, formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

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

Shane Ross: The Harbours Act 2015 provides the legislative basis for one of the national ports policy's key recommendations, namely that governance of the five designated ports of regional significance should vest in more appropriate local authority led governance structures. The Act does not prescribe the model of transfer for any of the five ports, including the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company....

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

Shane Ross: ​As the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the competent authority in Ireland with the responsibility,inter alia, of ensuring that airport authorities adopt a balanced approach in dealing with noise related matters at airports, it would not be appropriate for me to intervene in the manner suggested by the Deputy. The IAA exercises its responsibilities by reference to EU...