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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (24 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 implementation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII, formerly known as the National Roads Authority) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and committed an additional £25 million to ensure that Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane) can commence as soon as the necessary planning issues have been resolved by the...

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

Shane Ross: The new programme for Government includes a commitment to provide for an independent costing and review of a proposal to extend the Western Rail Corridor by linking Athenry and Claremorris. In the coming weeks I will be considering how best to progress this commitment.

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

Shane Ross: ​The Harbours Act 2015, which was signed into law on 25thDecember last, provides the legislative basis for one of the National Ports Policy's key recommendations, namely that governance of the five designated Ports of Regional Significance should vest in more appropriate local authority led governance structures. The Harbours Act 2015 does not prescribe the model of transfer for...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy has been previously informed, my Department has made funding available to the local authority to conduct due diligence as part of the planned transfer of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to the local authority. The procurement and management of any such due diligence process is a matter for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Since my appointment as Minister, I have not yet met any of the persons listed by the Deputy. Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and its three subsidiary companies - Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann - are State-owned enterprises in the transport sector and, in line with the principles of good...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Permits (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The issue of taxi permits at Dublin Airport is an operational matter for daa which has statutory responsibility for the management and operation of the airport.  I have, therefore, forwarded the question to daa for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to provide funds to enable the New Metro North project to proceed during the lifetime of the Capital Plan "Building on Recovery Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2016-2021".The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The organisation referred to by the Deputy was allocated €80,000 under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  If it is the case that the organisation is actively pursuing the drawdown of this grant and keeping the Department informed of progress, then the grant would not be withdrawn. I should also mention that the Department encourages the drawdown of grants in as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: No decision has been made on the timing of any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Any interested group should register online now atwww.sportscapitalprogramme.ieas this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I have forwarded the question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (25 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 road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with Monaghan County Council. Within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As indicated in the response to the Deputy's previous question (PQ 6045/16 of 6th April 2016) Cavan County Council was provided with over €2m in the period 2007-2014 by my Department in connection with this project under the Strategic Non National Road Grants Scheme in order to bring this 75 km route to preliminary design stage.  Due to budgetary constraints...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 to 350, inclusive, together. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the preparation of a Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, or GDA, is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The statutory objective of the Strategy is to provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the integrated development of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Accessibility is built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage and new systems such as the Luas are fully accessible. My Department also provides funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the development of a rolling programme of bus replacement and refurbishment of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann PSO fleets both in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243, 245 and 246 together. In 2006 the Government approved capital funding of €106.5m for Phase 1 of the Western Rail corridor between Ennis and Athenry.  This enabled the reopening of the then closed rail line between Ennis and Athenry and the construction of new and re-opened stations at Sixmilebridge, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 247 together. The Ministerial Brief prepared by my Department and which is available on my Department's website references passenger figures on the Western Rail Corridor and clearly states those figures date from 2014. The Deputy can be assured that my Department will update me as required on relevant public transport trends, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann. This is due to a complicated legislative history as the port technically forms part of an Anglo-Irish company dating back to the 19th Century known as the Rosslare and Fishguard and Harbours Company. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and the overall funding of public transport. Issues relating to the maintenance of a particular bridge by Iarnród Éireann is a matter for the Company in the first instance. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann for direct reply.  Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (26 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As my predecessor indicated in his reply to PQ 7165/16 of 14 April 2016, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the Athy Southern Distributor Road) is the statutory responsibility of Kildare 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...