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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Funding (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I am not aware of any proposal by the National Transport Authority (NTA) to establish an oversight delivery office in Cork for the delivery of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040 and any such proposal would be a matter in the first instance for the NTA. I am aware that the NTA, in conjunction with Cork City Council, Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructue Ireland, has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation of the rail network and stations on the network including the development of any new stations, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the maintenance and improvement of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The section of road referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: In February 2011, Dublin City Council (DCC) took over responsibility for the licensing of horse-drawn carriage operators and drivers from the Garda Carriage Office. DCC made bye-laws in the same year for the licensing of horse-drawn carriages under the Local Government Act, 2001. Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides a general power to a local authority to make bye-laws in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The increased demand across the rail network is a sign of continued economic growth and is very welcome but it does bring challenges and there are pressures on the network in terms of matching current demand with available capacity, particularly in the Greater Dublin Area. Currently, with the existing rail fleet fully deployed at peak times, the National Transport Authority (NTA) in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: No calculations have been made by my Department in relation to a bed night tax or levy. Fáilte Ireland compile a range of accommodation statistics and I have asked the agency to reply directly to the Deputy with any available statistics they have in relation to the number of bed nights in question. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The TEN-T core network is a subset of the comprehensive network and represents the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans-European transport networks. On the Island of Ireland, the TEN-T core network links the main urban centres of Belfast-Dublin and Cork and encompasses the road, rail and other transport modes on this route. There is also an offshoot to the core Port of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Irish driving licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. Under the EU Directive on driving licences and the relevant Irish regulations, driving licences issued by Member States are mutually recognised. The Directive stipulates that a person may not hold more than one driving licence, thus requiring that a person must surrender their UK licence when exchanging it for an Irish one.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing capital funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Given that scoping...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 478, inclusive, and 485 to 489, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day to day operations of public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects. In light of the NTA's responsibilities on this matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill will amend the existing statutory limits in the Railway Safety Act 2005 for concentration of alcohol in blood, urine and breath for a railway safety critical worker and will update the associated procedures for sampling and testing for intoxicants, which includes alcohol and drugs. My Department is working with the Office of the Attorney General to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The transition to alternatively fuelled vehicles is a necessary step to effect a substantial reduction in transport emissions. The Climate Action Planhas set out measures to encourage a transition away from the use of petrol and diesel, particularly towards electrification in the light-duty (passenger car and van) fleets. In addition, Government will also play an important leadership role in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The total allocation to Local Link in 2019 is €21 million, and percentage amounts can be calculated from this base. Future funding levels for the programme will be subject to the annual Estimate and Budgetary processes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The award of public service obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The allocations to the transport companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (24 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, maintenance and improvement of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...