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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (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 (including on the N26 national road scheme) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (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 (including the N69 at William Street, Listowel) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads (including the N5 Bypass at Strokestown), is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and for the overall funding of public transport. Issues relating to the expansion of railway services and rail lines are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: There is no specific funding programme to support the purchase of disability accessible coaches for private hire coach operators. My Department provides Exchequer funds for an on-going programme of accessibility improvement grants, with the aim of upgrading existing public transport infrastructure and facilities. The Accessibility Grants Programme, which is being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I note the Deputy does not specify the junction in question but I presume it refers to either a regional or local road in Finglas village. 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...

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

Shane Ross: ​Regulations for parking on public roads are set out in the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations made under section 35 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, or by bye-laws made by the local authority under section 36 of that Act, with respect to public roads in their functional area. These regulations make provisions for drivers of commercial vehicles through the use of loading...

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

Shane Ross: The basis of the charges for vehicle tests in Northern Ireland and the content of such tests, are matters for the Driver Vehicle Agency which undertakes tests in that jurisdiction. The cost for commercial vehicle roadworthiness tests in the State is prescribed by the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing)(No.2) Regulations 2013 (SI 347 of 2013) and were introduced from 7...

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

Shane Ross: My Department does not provide grant assistance of the type described by the Deputy. While my Department provides capital funding for investment in tourism initiatives it is not directly involved in the operational matters related to such tourism initiatives. Tourism operational matters, including any allocation of grant funding, are matters for the Board and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (31 May 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 Traffic Legislation (31 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Existing Road Traffic Regulations already provide for such an exemption. Under the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, S.I. No. 166 of 2014, unenclosed agricultural or goods vehicle combinations, the trailer component of which is constructed or primarily adapted for the carriage of hay, silage, straw or other animal fodder and which is being...

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

Shane Ross: My Department does not disaggregate spend on professional fees in its overall budget estimate and there is no estimate available for this type of spend in 2017 on which to calculate a 10% saving. The Revised Estimate for 2016 includes a ring-fenced allocation for Consultancy Services, Value for Money and Policy Reviews, which in some cases may involve the payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243, 245 and 246 together. In 2006 the Government approved capital funding of €106.5m for Phase 1 of the Western Rail corridor between Ennis and Athenry.  This enabled the reopening of the then closed rail line between Ennis and Athenry and the construction of new and re-opened stations at Sixmilebridge, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 247 together. The Ministerial Brief prepared by my Department and which is available on my Department's website references passenger figures on the Western Rail Corridor and clearly states those figures date from 2014. The Deputy can be assured that my Department will update me as required on relevant public transport trends, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann. This is due to a complicated legislative history as the port technically forms part of an Anglo-Irish company dating back to the 19th Century known as the Rosslare and Fishguard and Harbours Company. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Issues relating to the maintenance of a particular bridge by Iarnród Éireann is a matter for the Company in the first instance. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann for direct reply.  Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As my predecessor indicated in his reply to PQ 7165/16 of 14 April 2016, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the Athy Southern Distributor Road) is the statutory responsibility of Kildare 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Since my appointment as Minister, I have not yet met any of the persons listed by the Deputy. Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and its three subsidiary companies - Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann - are State-owned enterprises in the transport sector and, in line with the principles of good...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Permits (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The issue of taxi permits at Dublin Airport is an operational matter for daa which has statutory responsibility for the management and operation of the airport.  I have, therefore, forwarded the question to daa for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.