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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Costs (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: In-vehicle cameras or dashcams may have a usefulness regarding providing evidence in the event of an insurance claim, and insurance companies in some countries may provide discounts if such cameras have been installed in a vehicle.  However, I have no role in determining discounts in the motor insurance industry and the matter of applying discounts for the use of dashcams in vehicles is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (1 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 for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) remains in place.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (1 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Sports Capital Programme is the primary vehicle for government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.  It is part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery. The Irish Tug of War Association has been funded under previous rounds of the Programme.  However, the Programme cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (1 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I am currently examining this issue in light of a number of factors, for example, the overarching need to secure a significant decrease in road and bridge infrastructure damage and related costs to the public finances and I hope to reach a conclusion in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the granting of wheelchair accessible taxi/hackney licences and the administration of grant schemes for wheelchair accessible vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I am not aware of any application having been received under the Sports Capital Programme for Askeaton Pool and Leisure Centre, Askeaton, Co. Limerick. However, an application for that facility has been received under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides grant aid to local authorities towards the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Data (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The subject matter of this particular question is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore referred the question to them for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my Office if a reply has not been received within ten days. ​

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority is responsible for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, as provided for under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. This includes the implementation of EU Regulations concerning the use of private helicopters and aircraft in built-up residential areas. I have referred the Deputy's question to the IAA for direct reply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: 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.  My Department, along with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Planning and Local Government, is engaged in discussions regarding arrangements for the appropriate implementation of this Regulation in Ireland. This Regulation will apply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test (31 May 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: Local Authority Funding (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The regional and local road grant allocations and payments made to local authorities in the period 2010 to 2015 are included in the allocation and payment booklets available in the Dáil library. The regional and local road grant allocation booklet for 2016 is also available in the Dáil Library.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The regional and local road grant allocations and payments, including Discretionary Grants, made to local authorities in the period 2010 to 2015 are included in the allocation and payment booklets available in the Dáil library. The regional and local road grant allocation booklet (including Discretionary Grants) for 2016 is also available in the Dáil library.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The implementation and development of public transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). My Department provides funding via the NTA to local authorities in the GDA under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants Programme. This programme facilitates investment in the various QBCs,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (31 May 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 operation of individual road projects (including the M50) 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: Road Tolls (31 May 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: Local Improvement Scheme (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) remains in place.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The decision as to whether to grant planning permission in any particular case is a matter for the relevant planning authority in the first instance and for An Bord Pleanála in the event of an appeal.  As a statutory consultee under planning legislation, submissions or comments on planning applications and on proposed developments represent TII's primary input to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Programme for Government includes a commitment to provide funds to enable the New Metro North project to proceed during the lifetime of the Capital Plan: "Building on Recovery Infrastructure & Capital Investment (2016-2021)". The revised Metro North project was recommended by NTA last year as the best option for the Swords- Dublin Airport- City Centre...