Written Answers Nos. 250-262
250. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with groups as originally committed to in order to discuss concerns about legislation and the licensing system appertaining to horse drawn carriages in Dublin city further to correspondence (details supplied). [18310/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department does not deal with the regulatory framework for horse-drawn carriages, but rather the matter is dealt with under the Local Government Act 2001, which provides local authorities with the power to develop by-laws to govern licensing arrangements for horse-drawn carriages operating commercially in their areas. As the Deputy will understand, Local Government legislation comes within the ambit of my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, and matters relevant to animal welfare, fall within the ambit of my colleague the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
I would encourage that any groups wishing to make representations about the licensing system for horse-drawn carriages or its enforcement, should engage with the relevant local authorities who are responsible for the design and operation of those arrangements.
I remain of the view that this matter is best managed at local government level. Nonetheless, I have asked my Department to meet Dublin City Council and An Garda Síochána to discuss the area.
251. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time equivalent driver testers that retired to date in 2019. [18312/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have 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.
252. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time equivalent driver testers employed. [18313/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have 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.
253. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time equivalent driver testers hired to date in 2019. [18314/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have 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.
254. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicles purchased in 2018; and the number purchased to date in 2019. [18315/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe details requested by the Deputy are provided below in tabular format. It should be noted that the data provided in the tables is for vehicles that have been both registered and licensed (motor tax) in this State. Vehicles registered and not licensed are not included in the data. Registration of vehicles is the responsibility of the Revenue Commissioners and that data may be available from that Department. .
Table 1. Number of New Vehicles Licensed in 2018 by Taxation Class and Type of Fuel.
|
TAXATION CLASS |
PETROL |
DIESEL |
PETROL & ELECTRIC HYBRID |
PETROL OR DIESEL PLUG-IN HYRBID |
|
Private Cars |
46,776 |
65,814 |
6,629 |
715 |
|
Goods Vehicles |
8 |
25,372 |
0 |
2 |
|
Exempt Vehicles |
1,416 |
4,197 |
276 |
10 |
|
Motor Cycles |
1,549 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tractors |
5 |
2,038 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mobile Machines, Fork Lift Trucks |
0 |
471 |
0 |
0 |
|
Small Public Service Vehicles |
20 |
364 |
14 |
0 |
|
Large Public Service Vehicles |
0 |
558 |
0 |
0 |
|
*Other Classes |
4 |
286 |
2 |
0 |
|
Total |
49,778 |
99,100 |
6,921 |
727 |
Table cntd.
|
TAXATION CLASS |
ELECTRIC |
DIESEL & ELECTRIC HYBRID |
OTHER |
TOTAL |
|
Private Cars |
1,222 |
1 |
0 |
121,157 |
|
Goods Vehicles |
67 |
0 |
10 |
25,459 |
|
Exempt Vehicles |
11 |
0 |
0 |
5,910 |
|
Motor Cycles |
7 |
0 |
0 |
1,556 |
|
Tractors |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,043 |
|
Mobile Machines, Fork Lift Trucks |
1 |
0 |
0 |
472 |
|
Small Public Service Vehicles |
20 |
0 |
0 |
418 |
|
Large Public Service Vehicles |
0 |
0 |
0 |
558 |
|
*Other Classes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
292 |
|
Total |
1,328 |
1 |
10 |
157,865 |
Table 2. Number of New Vehicles Licensed in 2019 ( January to March) by Taxation Class and Type of Fuel.
|
Taxation Class |
Petrol |
Diesel |
Petrol and electric hybrid |
Electric |
|
Private Cars |
20,380 |
24,565 |
4,061 |
1,303 |
|
Goods Vehicles |
4 |
7,914 |
0 |
7 |
|
Exempt Vehicles |
556 |
1,443 |
165 |
3 |
|
Tractors |
1 |
720 |
0 |
0 |
|
Motor Cycles |
506 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
Machines or Contrivances |
0 |
160 |
0 |
0 |
|
Small Public Service Vehicles |
2 |
99 |
7 |
6 |
|
Large Public Service Vehicles |
0 |
133 |
0 |
0 |
|
*Other Classes |
0 |
76 |
3 |
0 |
|
Total |
21,449 |
35,110 |
4,236 |
1,326 |
Table cntd.
|
Taxation Class |
Petrol or Diesel plug-in hybrid electric |
Other |
Diesel and electric hybrid |
Total |
|
Private Cars |
552 |
0 |
0 |
50,861 |
|
Goods Vehicles |
1 |
6 |
0 |
7,932 |
|
Exempt Vehicles |
8 |
0 |
0 |
2,175 |
|
Tractors |
0 |
0 |
0 |
721 |
|
Motor Cycles |
0 |
0 |
0 |
513 |
|
Machines or Contrivances |
0 |
0 |
0 |
160 |
|
Small Public Service Vehicles |
0 |
0 |
0 |
114 |
|
Large Public Service Vehicles |
0 |
0 |
0 |
133 |
|
*Other Classes |
0 |
1 |
0 |
80 |
|
Total |
561 |
7 |
0 |
62,689 |
*Includes School Buses, Hearses, Dumpers and Combine Harvesters.
255. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plan to purchase additional train carriages; the date by which these trains will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra258. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the investment made by Bus Éireann towards replacing its fleet; and the future investment programme for same by county. [18319/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra262. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of requests his Department and agencies under its aegis have received for new bus shelters in each of the past three years by county, in tabular form. [18323/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 258 and 262 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 statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including additional or replacement fleet and bus shelters.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
256. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an audit will be carried out to assess the accessibility of train stations and trains for persons with disabilities. [18317/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra261. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible bus stops nationally by county, in tabular form. [18322/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 261 together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network.
In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have forwarded your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
257. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding disbursed under the regional airports programme in each of the past five years by recipient in tabular form. [18318/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware, the Regional Airports Programme provides funding for safety and security related projects and activities under a number of capital and current funding schemes. The following figures represent the total amounts that were provided to each airport for capital projects and operational expenses in the years 2014 to 2018.
|
|
2018 (€) |
2017 (€) |
2016 (€) |
2015 (€) |
2014 (€) |
|
Donegal Airport |
896,042 |
667,874 |
807,909 |
625,054 |
431,759 |
|
Ireland West Airport Knock |
4,176,105 |
3,199,355 |
2,933,419 |
1,162,971 |
2,474,013 |
|
Kerry Airport |
2,385,694 |
1,657,991 |
937,556 |
714,043 |
640,380 |
|
Waterford Airport |
750,000 |
0 |
1,038,596 |
1,915,155 |
1,571,994 |
|
TOTAL |
8,207,841 |
5,525,220 |
5,717,480 |
4,417,223 |
5,118,146 |
259. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and value of applications made by county to the local and regional roads safety programme in the past three years by county and year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18320/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra260. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and value of successful applications made by each county to the local and regional roads safety programme in the past three years by county and year in tabular form. [18321/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together.
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 the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.
Applications for funding under the Department's Safety Improvement Scheme are invited on an annual basis for funding in the subsequent year. Councils are made aware of the conditions in relation to applications for funding and are advised that preference will be given to proposals in the cost range €2,000 to €30,000 and that proposals in higher cost ranges, (i.e. €30,000 to €200,000) may be considered if the benefit to cost ratio is promising. The schemes for inclusion in the application are decided by the local authorities. Allocations are made by the Department taking into account the terms applying to the Scheme and the available budget for the grant programme.
Local authorities have been advised that proposals for individual safety improvement schemes costing in excess of €200,000 are outside of the scope of this programme and fall to be considered under the Specific Grant Programme.
Please find below the requested information relating to Safety Improvement Works grants:
