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Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I am a little puzzled as I do not know how much of yesterday's discussion at the select committee the Deputy followed because he is being strangely selective in his remarks. I will repeat what I said yesterday at the meeting, namely, that no decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the sports capital programme but I will discuss the matter with the Minister for Public...

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I am sure the Deputy is aware that there is a commitment in the programme for a partnership Government on this. I am sure the Deputy is also aware that the draw-down could well be in 2017. That would be absolutely normal. I do not want this to be misinterpreted and I believe there is mischief afoot here. I made absolutely clear what this was. The Deputy is quoting from one part of what I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. Westmeath County Council was awarded €4m under the Stimulus package 2014 for the construction of the Mullingar to Athlone Greenway.  A further €3.26m was allocated to this project during 2015 from a combination of Government's further investment in infrastructure and a redistribution of Smarter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) remains in place. This Scheme provides funding for private roads and laneways, the maintenance and improvement of which is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner. While the LIS does not have a ring-fenced allocation in 2016, local authorities may use a proportion of State grant funding (15% of the Discretionary Grant) for LIS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing or providing public transport infrastructure including bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, bus stands and bus fleets. 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: Transport Infrastructure Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2016-2035 was approved by my predecessor, Minister Donohoe, in February 2016. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: UK Referendum on EU Membership (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department has been involved in contingency planning as part of the wider Government contingency planning in the lead up to the UK referendum. The Government has adopted an initial Contingency Framework which maps the key issues that will be most important to Ireland in the coming weeks and months. On Friday last, the Government published a summary of the key actions that will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (30 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The emissions issue referred to by the Deputy includes consumer rights issues, primarily, and environmental protection issues rather than road safety. My colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has primary responsibility for consumer affairs, while my colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has primary responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (5 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Regarding the realignment of the R158 regional road by Meath County Council and the alleged illegal dumping of material from that scheme, the key legislative code in combating illegal dumping is the Waste...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing or providing public transport infrastructure including bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations and bus stands. Measures to provide for full accessibility is built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage are fully accessible. In this regard my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (5 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Co. Meath is the statutory responsibility of Meath 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 Capital Plan 2016-2021 provides that a number of schemes targeting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The transport element of the Capital Plan published in September 2015 provided for some targeted investment in a number of new projects in the Munster region including the N8/N25 Dunkettle Interchange and the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom schemes. In addition, a number of other schemes targeted at removing bottlenecks and upgrading port access, will commence subject to development consent....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (5 Jul 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (5 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The taking in charge of housing estate roads by local authorities is provided for under section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993. Where there is an undue delay by a road authority in taking a road in charge, there is provision under section 180 of the Planning Act 2000 for a majority of the qualified electors, who own or occupy the houses within the estate in question, to require the road authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (5 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2016-2035, which was approved and published earlier this year, proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme which will provide DART services as far north as Drogheda; to Hazelhatch on the Kildare Line and to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway. As required under the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (5 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I have not received any report from Dublin Bus on the issues raised by the Deputy. However, I understand that Dublin Bus regularly report revenue protection returns to the National Transport Authority (NTA) as set out in the company's Public Service Obligation Contract and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (5 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects. The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2016-2035 was approved by my predecessor, Minister Donohoe, in February 2016....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (5 Jul 2016)

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