Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 May 2024
127. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of whether exemptions under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 were granted for munitions, weapons of war or dangerous goods in each year from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/24]
View answerThe Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 define ‘munitions of war’ as weapons and ammunition designed for use in warfare and includes parts of or for such weapons and ammunition.
In relation to exemptions granted under these Orders, these are not collated according to any sub-category, as such the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available.
Officials in my Department will review records to establish the additional details that the Deputy has requested in relation to exemptions granted in the years referenced, including the number of exemptions which related to the carriage of dangerous goods and these will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
128. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised regarding traffic controls adjacent to a national school (details supplied); if he will acknowledge the obvious dangers that exist, given there is no on-street parking available for school pick-up and drop-off, which is causing both parking congestion at the roadside and visibility issues for traffic circulating through; if he will require the local authority to install speed ramps adjacent to the school area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22236/24]
View answerIn accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority is the statutory road authority for its functional area and this includes responsibility for traffic management. Works on regional and local roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority.
My Department provides grant assistance to local authorities under the Regional and Local Road Grant Programme for a number of targeted programmes, including the Safety Improvement Programme. Applications are sought each year from local authorities under this programme for consideration for funding in the subsequent year.
As Waterford City and County Council is responsible for maintaining and improving its regional and local roads, it is the Council's responsibility to determine its priorities and work programme while taking account of the funding provided from grant allocations and from the Council's own resources. As such, this matter is best directed to Waterford City Council.
