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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​My Department does not hold any investments either directly or indirectly in tobacco companies. Investments by agencies of the Department, and other entities in receipt of funding from the Department, is a matter for the agencies and other entities themselves and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for their direct response.  If the Deputy does not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the 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: Traffic Management (7 Dec 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 operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The Government's planning in preparing for the negotiations for the UK exit is intensifying at both political and official level. As part of this process, my Department has been heavily engaged in working with other Government Departments, and with key public and private stakeholders across the tourism and transport sectors, in analysing the implications of the UK exit from the EU. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The Capital Plan outlines the proposed transport investment priorities to 2022. The transport element of the Capital Plan does provide for some targeted investment in a number of new projects. In addition, a number of other schemes targeted at removing bottlenecks and upgrading port access, will commence subject to necessary consents.  It will take some years yet under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Rail Review has recently been published and a public consultation on the report has been launched. The purpose of the consultation exercise is to open up a public discussion on the current and future role of rail in Ireland as well as the funding of the rail network and services. The public consultation process is open until 18th January and no decisions will be taken...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Since the UK referendum on EU membership, all Government departments, including my Department, have been considering the potential implications of the UK's exit from the EU. Consideration is being given to the "Brexit" challenge in the context of various fora, including Senior Officials Groups, Cabinet Committees, and other work groups.   While there has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​In terms of capital expenditure across my Department, we are very much on target this year. This is a direct result of excellent progress on major infrastructure investments such as LUAS Cross City and additional requirements involved in addressing flood damage to our transport network. In that regard, I have sought a Supplementary Estimate which will increase my capital budget this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP), grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The projects in the current programme are Dunmanway, Castlebar, Buncrana, Edenderry and Lucan, each of which are at various stages of the programme....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: My priorities for tourism and sport are published on the website of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and are as follows: 1. Increase in the Tourism Marketing Budget (A total increase of €1M for tourism was secured in Budget 2017). 2. Supporting Ireland's bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2023. 3. A public consultation on, and subsequent publication...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Levy (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is a matter for the Agencies.  I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for direct response.  If the Deputy does not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: Transport operators operating Public Service Obligation services are obliged by the terms of their contracts with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to report on their performance and these reports are published by the NTA on its website. The Deputy can find these reports on https://www.nationaltransport.ie/public-transport-se rvices/rail/reports/.  However, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 26 which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Compulsory Purchase Orders (7 Dec 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 operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Dec 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 operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In recent years...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Dec 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 national 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 concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: Ireland has the capacity required to deliver a highly successful RWC.  We have an ideal mix of stadia across the country right in the hearts of our cities and towns.  Five of these stadia have hosted international rugby before, and Croke Park is Europe's third largest stadium.  Some investment will be required, but the two new 'builds' in Casement Park and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: Thank you Chairman. I will be seeing some members again this afternoon in the Dáil. I wish to address the Supplementary Estimates today and thank the committee for the chance to present the details of the Supplementary Estimate for my Department. The winter of 2015 to 2016 will be remembered as an exceptional one across Ireland, with many climate records broken and high impact...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: Yes, the money was additional and the €8 million has been spent.