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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority's (NTA) 'Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035', which was approved and published in 2016, 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: Light Rail Projects Status (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the new Metro North project. The decision to proceed with new Metro North followed consideration of the Fingal/North Dublin Transport Study and the NTA's recommendations on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (7 Feb 2017)

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, including the N5 in Roscommon is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Correspondence (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: A response to this correspondence issued on 3rd February 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As I previously indicated to the Deputy, during the course of 2016 Bus Éireann management worked on developing a business plan to address the loss making situation in its commercial Expressway business. Several drafts of Bus Éireann's proposals were presented to my Department and NewERA – my Department's financial advisors – and were discussed. These...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Port Tunnel (7 Feb 2017)

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: Traffic Management (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​This is a matter for the local authorities in which I have no role or power to intervene.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Matters relating to noise control along the heavy rail network are operational issues for Iarnród Éireann and I have no function in such matters. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including new Metro North. I am advised by the NTA that there is very little scope to accelerate the Metro North project.  At present, it is expected that construction will commence in 2021 with a view to delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann 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: EU Programmes (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​There is a  CEF-transport call presently  open  which closes today, 7th Feburary 2017. I understand a number of applications from or involving Irish organisations are being made under this call. These applications relate to Irish organisations participating in the Single European Skies Air Management Research (SESAR), Intelligent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The overall objective of my Department's online motor tax service  is that the facility to renew motor tax online should cover as wide a range of motor tax transactions as possible and the Department is always keen to explore the potential for including more 'complex' online applications for a small number of vehicles which include small public service vehicles. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Exchequer spending to end 2014 on the DART Underground Tunnel project amounted to €44.4 million, most of which related to design, planning and railway order costs. As the Deputy is aware, the Government decided in September 2015 that the original proposal for the tunnel should be redesigned and work is underway on that at present. ​The work and costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 and 656 together. The issues raised are matters for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company 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 (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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 responses within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to Licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore 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: Road Traffic Legislation (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I have not met with the person referred to by the Deputy in relation to the regulation of rickshaws. Dáil Éireann voted to provide for the regulation of rickshaws, by way of an Amendment proposed by  Deputy Imelda Munster, during its consideration of the Road Traffic Bill 2016, now the Road Traffic Act 2016. I subsequently explained to the Seanad...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) recently held a public consultation process to start a national debate on the current and future role of rail transport in Ireland. The public consultation was launched with the publication of a Rail Review 2016 report- which examined the funding required to support the heavy rail network now and into the future- together...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: In general terms, my policy objective is to ensure that with an accessible, integrated, well-funded, high quality and efficient transport system, public transport becomes a viable and popular alternative to travel by car. In terms of policy priorities, as the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to reviewing public transport policy so as to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (7 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Bus Éireann have an acting CEO in situ. Should a new CEO be appointed, this will be done in line with Government policy as set out in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The terms and conditions of such appointment are subject to my approval given with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.