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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: This project falls under the remit of the National Transport Authority which has responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area.  I am advised by the NTA that the Phoenix Park tunnel is expected to open for services at the end of this year.  I understand that the NTA intends to review the case for additional rail stations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policy Reviews (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 822 and 823 together. The delivery of a sustainable and low carbon transport system for Ireland is an important priority for the Government.  The Programme for Partnership Government commits that future investment in our public transport system will uphold the principles of smarter travel. Under the Capital Plan, €100 million is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I have not made any appointments to State or other Boards since my appointment to office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The following tables indicate the greenway projects funded by my Department since 2011, their locations and the funding allocated in respect of each project. Details of the applications received for Greenway funding since 2011 are being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.Greenway/Cycling project funded National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2012-2013 -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and securing the provision of public transport services throughout the country including PSO bus services, rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The role of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national policy and it is not involved in the management or development of individual projects.  The management and development of the tourist facilities at Malin Head is a matter in the first instance for Donegal County Council. Funding assistance being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: UK Referendum on EU Membership (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: I understand  that an official request to leave the EU has to be put down by the UK under article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. Until that moment, the UK will be considered as a full Member State.   My Department has been informed that this means that infrastructure projects involving EU co-funding under the Connecting Europe Facility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 832, 837 and 840 together. Section 4 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 contains provisions relating to the development and approval of successive National Mitigation Plans which will incorporate sectorial mitigation measures. The primary objective of each National Mitigation Plan is to specify and adopt the policy measures required...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jul 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: Public Transport Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: Every year there is funding made available for the provision and improvement of public transport services. The Deputy will be aware that this year's total Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention was increased by 13% when compared to last year and the total amount of money being made available to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2016 is €236.6m.It is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: The Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport estimates that the annual exchequer funding required to maintain roads in a "steady state" condition is €950 million. This takes account of PPP commitments and also allows for income from tolls and for some investment in roads from the local authority sector. Under the Capital Plan this target in terms of steady state...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I propose to answer Questions Nos. 836 and 844 together. Since 2010 there is no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services.  The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 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 road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​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 it is not possible to progress the project further at this point as the priority for available funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Living Wage (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Policy making in relation to the terms and conditions, including the determination of salary rates, for all public servants including staff in the State agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter in the first instance for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The living wage is voluntary and is, currently, not a statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Living Wage (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The living wage is a voluntary initiative centred on the social, business and economic case that, wherever it can be afforded, employers will pay a rate of pay that provides an income that is sufficient to meet an individual's basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing, transport and healthcare.  As the living wage is voluntary and has no statutory entitlement it cannot be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 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 road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: Ireland's 2020 renewable energy target is to increase the share of final energy consumption made up of renewable energy sources (RES) to 16%. This target was agreed under the EU Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC and is broken into three key sectors with individual targets for each sector: 40% of electricity supply (RES-E), 12% of heating (RES-H), and 10% of transport (RES-T). By...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Pollution (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Ireland will continue to support the progressive approach to the decarbonisation of international shipping which is coordinated at European Union level in discussions at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). As part of its air pollution management regime from ships the IMO has adopted efficiency measures to address Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, these are the Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (21 Jul 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Details of the regional and local road grant allocations to each county council from 2010 to 2016 are available in the Dáil library. In 2010 and 2011 a total allocation of €5 million was made available each year for Local Improvement Schemes (LIS)  and the amounts per council are given in the allocation booklets. No monies were made available for...