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Adjournment Debate: Transport Policy (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: -----but today we are where we are and we are happy where we are. Deputy Casey is correct. I find a great deal sympathy with what he said because I am a native of Wicklow. My mother, many of my relations and I still live there. I will address this in a different manner in the future. I will look at it as a native who is very familiar with the problems the Deputy is discussing because...

Adjournment Debate: Transport Policy (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: That is fine. Additional Information not given on the floor of the House The transport strategy does not seek to limit jobs development in Wicklow or to reduce the jobs to population ratio envisaged for the county. For the purposes of the transport strategy, the NTA was required to devise a reasonable forecast of both population and employment, and their distributions, that is likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, including the matters referred to by the Deputy, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Tipperary (including Ardfinnan Bridge on the R665) is the statutory responsibility of Tipperary 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 initial selection and prioritisation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Funding (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides for grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. I am advised that a swimming pool is a substantial element of Phase 2 of the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus in Ballyogan in County Dublin. In January of this year, my Department contacted local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Kishogue train station on the Kildare line. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The main purpose of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, as amended, is ensuring the safety and security of aircraft and passengers. Airlines applying for exemptions under the Order to carry munitions must do so on a standard application form outlining all relevant details for the flight in question. Applications are requested at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Norwegian Air International (NAI) was licensed as an Irish airline in February 2014 and has been gradually growing since then. It now operates 37 Irish registered aircraft, out of several European bases, and has several hundred people working for it. The airline applied for a permit to operate to the US, including the announced services from Cork; however that permit is still...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (19 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 operation of individual road projects  is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: As I outlined in my reply to the Deputy in PQ 8623/16 of 27 April 2016, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kildare is the statutory responsibility of Kildare County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993 -2015.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. Assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Iarnród Éireann has responsibility for developing rail infrastructure and for the maintenance of stations across the network, including Thomastown Station in Kilkenny. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The provision and maintenance of facilities at railway stations, including accessibility lifts, is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. With regard to the issue concerning the lift at McDonagh Rail Station in Kilkenny, I understand that a lift was installed by the developer of the McDonagh Junction Shopping Centre on the assumption...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (24 May 2016)

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 implementation of individual national road projects (and the provision of signage on them) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: With the level of resources currently available to the Government, the key priority for investment in the rail network under the Capital Plan "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021" ​is to ensure safety and efficiency of the existing network. There will be very little scope, particularly in the short to medium term, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Kishogue train station on the Kildare line. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I am in favour of measures to encourage greater take-up of cycling and I would have a concern that bringing the offence of cycling on a footpath into the Fixed Charge Notice system could well discourage families who cycle to school with their young children from doing so.  In addition, I believe that in certain circumstances it could be appropriate and necessary for cyclists to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department provides funding to the National Transport Authority for the implementation of a rolling bus replacement programme for the PSO Bus fleet. Wheelchair accessibility is built into all new public transport infrastructure from the design stage, and I understand that 100% of the Dublin Bus fleet is now wheelchair accessible. Issues relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport, including the proposed new runway project and its engagement with local communities, this question has been referred to them for direct reply to the Deputy.  If no answer has been received in ten working days, the Deputy should contact my private office.