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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I welcome the overall growth in visit numbers to Ireland in 2017. However, the decline in the numbers visiting from Great Britain remains a concern. The fall in the value of sterling against the euro following the Brexit vote in the UK has been the primary factor in this. Tourism Ireland has a programme of marketing activity in place for 2018 to keep Ireland front of mind for British...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure including ticketing technology. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII 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: Noise Pollution (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Government has recently approved my proposal to designate Fingal County Council as the noise regulator for Dublin Airport in order that Ireland fully complies with EU Regulation 598/2014, which came into effect in 2016. That designation will be formalised through primary legislation, and I will be publishing a draft Bill later in the year. The Government is required under EU law to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, it was previously proposed that the Irish Aviation Authority would be designated as the Noise Regulator for the purpose of EU Regulation 598/14. However, as I explained in the Dáil before Christmas, when this approach was subject to final legal review it was found to be difficult in light of emerging EU case law. These legal advices forced a re-examination...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Feb 2018)

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 roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll by-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority (now operating as Transport Infrastructure Ireland) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). Section 62 of the Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Following your representations, and our recent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The derogation referred to was conceded by the then Minister in 2003, to end in 2008 in order to allow the haulage industry renew their then fleets. Subsequently, this deadline was extended seven times as a further concession to the industry to move to more road friendly articulated vehicle combinations, such as the 6-axle articulated (3+3) combination. Given the ongoing challenges in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport Provision (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the transport operator 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: Noise Pollution (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I understand the Deputy to be referring to operational restrictions which An Bord Pleanála attached to the 2007 planning permission for the new runway at Dublin airport. These restrictions, which will have the effect of imposing strict limitations on night-time aircraft traffic at Dublin Airport between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00, shall apply upon completion of the second runway. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Rail Review Report was undertaken jointly by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann and was published in 2016. The public consultation process held by the NTA following the publication of the Review contributed to an informed discussion about the current and future role of rail transport in Ireland. Over 300 submissions were received in response to that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The process for appointment of a new non-executive chairman for Córas Iompar Éireann is currently under way. As with all public appointments to State boards, the campaign is being run by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and the extended closing date for applications was 8 February 2018. The applications received for the position will now be considered, in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Direct grant aids are not presently available for underwater search and recovery groups. My Department administers an annual grant to mountain rescue teams and community rescue boat organisations which are listed as 'declared resources' to the State for the purpose of search and rescue. At present, underwater diving groups are not a declared resource. However, my Department is engaging with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I am aware of the EU Proposal for recasting and repealing the existing Regulation (EC) No. 1371/2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations. The draft proposal, EU COM (2017) 548, is under negotiation by the Member States at Working Party level at present. Many of the provisions of the Regulation, once adopted, will have direct effect so no national transposition legislation will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Article 49 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (as amended) states that a person in charge of an animal which is being conducted along or on to a road shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the animal does not obstruct traffic or pedestrians. Enforcement of the Regulations is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority's (NTA) Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area provides the overarching framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services for Dublin over the next two decades. Addressing urban congestion on both the strategic road network and locally in certain locations is an important theme in the Strategy. The measures proposed are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: In the past four years Dublin Bus has received funding of €132 million for the purchase of new buses. In 2017 alone 102 new buses were purchased by the National Transport Authority (NTA) for Dublin Bus. The NTA will be funding the purchase of a further 76 buses for the company this year. Following the mid-term review of the Capital Plan, Budget 2018 provides for an increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport in Ireland 2017-2030 was published in May 2017. It sets out the ambition that all new cars and vans sold in Ireland from 2030 will be zero emission (or zero emission-capable). A range of policy measures aimed at supporting the transition to low emission vehicles are set out in the National Policy Framework ()....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...