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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, that was additional money.

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

Shane Ross: There was a tranche in February and one in May. That has all come on stream and will all be spent.

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

Shane Ross: It was €9 million for local and regional authorities in May, €72 million was applied for and €9 million was given.

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

Shane Ross: There were two tranches.

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

Shane Ross: This was specifically for storm flooding repairs. The allocations were made on that basis. This was not an extra allocation to improve roads willy nilly. It was for specific problems which arose as a result of the storms.

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

Shane Ross: It is short of what is required. I agree with the Deputy. Under the capital plan the moneys are due to increase. I have now secured the first significant step towards restoring funding to a sustainable level in the medium term, particularly for the regional and local roads that the Deputy refers to. The capital expenditure on the regular maintenance of local and regional roads will...

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

Shane Ross: By 2020 it will reach a steady state condition. We will be short of a steady state condition until then. It is regrettable but it is not something we can resolve without more funds.

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

Shane Ross: That was what was requested. That was all Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, looked for and that is what it got. I was not going to give it more than it looked for. The capital plan will provide for the steady state situation. This was very specific. TII looked for €8 million and that is what it got.

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, in response to the crisis.

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

Shane Ross: I think 40% of the money has been given for preventative measures. The ratio is 60:40, with 60% for a response to what happened and 40% for preventative measures. We hope that it will not repeat itself because the preventative measures will be effective and there will not be such a crisis or a need for such large funds in the future. We cannot guarantee that, despite the weather today,...

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

Shane Ross: It does not change.

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Issues (8 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the recent very positive developments regarding Irish airline NAI and I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I welcomed the decision last Friday by the US Department of Transportation to grant a foreign air carrier permit to NAI. Under the terms of the EU-US Open Skies agreement, this permit will allow the airline to fly from any airport...

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Issues (8 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: What the Deputy says is speculative. Maybe she is right or maybe she is wrong. I do not believe she is right, but we will wait and see. All I can see is the evidence before me of what the airline itself has stated. It has stated that NAI has no Asian based crew and that US and EU based crew will be used on NAI transatlantic services. It has stated that Norwegian always follows the rules...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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 operation 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: Bus Services (8 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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. I have also sent a copy of the Deputy's question to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heading (8 Dec 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure such as bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations and bus stands. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy relating to State Boards is available on my Department's website at the following link . The overall percentage of female board members currently stands at 27%. I am currently considering means by which the appointment processes can be enhanced to ensure in so far as possible the best appointments are made, in doing so I will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. There are six politically appointed staff in my Department. The information as requested by the Deputy is provided in the table. ​Minister ​Role ​Salary Range ​Minister Ross ​Special Adviser ​€79,401 - €91,624 ​ ​Press Adviser ​​€79,401 -...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Local Improvement Scheme (8 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which I recognise as important. I can understand why he might have thought I am not terribly familiar with it and it is a fair assumption. It is not the case now but it would have been the case six or eight months ago. Several of my comrades in Government have made me familiar with it and I hear of little else from Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran and...