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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the granting of local area hackney licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this regard, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: Matters regarding staffing numbers and grades are operational matters for the two tourism agencies.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's questions to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for further information and direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. Regarding the adequacy and value of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The disposal of the asset referenced by the Deputy required and received the consent of the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003.  Appropriate processes were undertaken to satisfy the then ministers that the disposal provided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have met with the following CEOs or Chairpersons from various Agencies under the remit of my Department: Date Agency Official Met 30/5/16 National Transport Authority Chair & CEO 30/6/16 Dublin Airport Authority Chair & CEO 4/7/16 Córas Iompair Éireann ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: This is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for further information and 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: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I have not met with the Rural Transport Network since my appointment as Minister. As the Deputy will be aware, since 2012 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has been assigned responsibility for the management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Patient Transport (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy will be aware, since 2012 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has been assigned national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department. As I have advised the House previously, the NTA is preparing a report for my Department, in line with the commitment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I have not had a meeting with the Gaelic Players Association nor am I in receipt of a request from them in relation to arranging a meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Ministerial Management Board (MMB) comprises Minister of State O'Donovan and myself, members of the Management Board of the Department, my advisers and officials. It usually meets on the third Thursday of each month, with the exception of August. Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, the MMB has met on four occasions, all of which I attended,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The Department has withdrawn staff from 44 Kildare Street, its former headquarters, and has established its headquarters at its Lesson Lane offices. While there are ongoing discussions with the OPW, there are no plans for further consolidation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: Each jurisdiction on the island of Ireland, that is Ireland and Northern Ireland, has its own tourism development authority responsible for tourism matters within their jurisdiction, including: the development of quality tourism product; domestic tourism marketing; tourism standards; enterprise support and capability building for the tourism industry.  Fáilte Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including licensing issues, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  I have referred the Deputy's Question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1547 to 1550, inclusive, together. Since my appointment as Minister, I have met with the Chairs of each of the CIÉ companies on the following dates - - Córas Iompair Éireann: 4 July and 5 December 2016 - Bus Átha Cliath: 30 August 2016 and 16 September 2016 - Bus Éireann: 12 September, 5 December 2016 and 12 January...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Council Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: There have been 2 Councils of Ministers for Transport since my appointment as Minister. I  attended the Council of Ministers on 7th June 2016, and an Assistant Secretary and officials from the Permanent Representative Office in Brussels attended in my place for the Council meeting of 1 December 2016. The main issues discussed at June Council are outlined below. -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be provided directly to him within 10 working days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I have not yet had the opportunity to visit my Departments' offices in Killarney but I am planning to do so in 2017. The Department's staff in Killarney deal with sports and tourism matters. Minister of State O'Donovan, who has responsibility for sports and tourism functions, has however visited the Killarney offices during 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 puts the national response to climate change on a statutory footing and represents a milestone for climate action in Ireland. At the core of the 2015 Act is the obligation to achieve a 'national transition objective'– the goal of pursuing a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: Officials from my Department met with a delegation from the Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC) in August 2016 for discussion on a range of issues, among which,  included items such as progress on a new approach to public service vehicle inspection, provision of coach parking facilities and proposed changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: I understand that five axle articulated vehicle combinations were never permitted to operate at a 46 tonne maximum regulatory weight laden limit on Irish roads. To encourage the uptake of more road friendly six axle articulated vehicle combinations, comprising of a three axle tractor unit towing an appropriate three axle semi-trailer, in April 2013 the then Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Shane Ross: As outlined in my response to Question No. 20 of 2 November, 2016, funding for the development of sustainable transport infrastructure, particularly cycling and walking infrastructure, is provided under a number of different programmes; the Smarter Travel Programme operated directly by my Department and the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) and Regional...