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Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I will answer them if I can.

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I will not answer those to which I do not have to hand the detailed answers but I will come back to the Senators about them. What was Senator Horkan's other question?

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I agree that we will have to address the capacity on the Luas in the future. It is not too bad at the moment. We undoubtedly must make provision for that in respect of Cherrywood. Senator Boyhan was talking about the Road Safety Authority, RSA. A new system has been introduced for making board appointments in my Department. It is exclusive to my Department. The RSA is part of that. The...

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I want to answer the driving test question first, which is important. This comes up regularly, and Senator Boyhan made a fair point on it. The driver testing service has seen almost a 10% increase in the levels of driving test applications over the last three years. This, coupled with the retirement of staff, has meant that the waiting times for customers at test centres have increased....

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: It is very important that I get this message across, specifically as the parties are now speaking. I welcome that dialogue. I will talk to the unions and management, and I will join them in a forum once the dispute is settled. I will not get involved, under any circumstances, in an industrial relations dispute of this sort. That is the position we have taken from the beginning, and those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The 7 year transport element of the Capital Plan published in September 2015 sets out transport investment priorities to 2022. The Plan includes provision for expenditure of €6 billion on the road network.  €4.4bn of this funding is earmarked for essential maintenance and strengthening works on the network. A further €600m relates to  PPP projects, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Contracts (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting this I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The available data in this area is collected by the Central Statistics Office and relates to aggregate freight movements.  My Department is consulting with stakeholders in the freight industry to identify how information in this area might be captured and also to examine the possible implications of Brexit and how its effects can be mitigated.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The fast, efficient and safe movement of freight is essential to the Irish economy.  The Irish freight sector is competitive and very responsive to customer needs. My Department is currently reviewing how it intervenes in the various freight modes of road, rail, maritime and air.  The purpose of the review is to identify how we can best support all involved in the logistics chain,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, policy in relation to the future of Cork Airport was decided by Government in 2012 in the context of the decision that year to separate Shannon Airport from daa.  The Government decided at that time that the existing ownership of Cork Airport by daa would be maintained for the present.  However, it is also Government policy that, should it make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 to 293, inclusive, together. Brexit is the foremost strategic risk for my Department, and I and my officials are engaged in consultations with all transport stakeholders in order to plan for and mitigate the risks associated with Brexit and to identify opportunities arising. On 23 January, I hosted an All-Island dialogue on Brexit and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (16 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). The Fingal/North Dublin Transport Study commissioned by the NTA, and which concluded in 2015, examined all existing proposals as well as other possible options to meet the transport needs on the Swords/Dublin Airport/City...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (16 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: Regional Airports (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The Regional Airports Programme 2015-2019 provides for Exchequer support towards safety and security related projects and activities at the four regional airports in Kerry, Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) and Waterford under four separate Schemes: - Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Grant Scheme; - Operational Expenditure (OPEX) Grant Scheme; - Public Policy Remit* Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Road Safety Authority published its Report on Fatal Collisions 2008 - 2012 where alcohol was a factor in June 2016.  This report examines 867 of the 983 fatal collisions which occurred during this time specifically focusing on the role of alcohol as a contributory factor in fatal collisions. The RSA research indicates that alcohol was a contributory factor in 38% of fatal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I note the Deputy does not refer to a particular junction at Coolbane West, Killorglin, Co. Kerry and that at least two local roads intersect with the N72 in this townsland. 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 road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (16 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Road safety is under constant review by my Department in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána, to inform the development of new legislation and other appropriate measures. The main causes of fatal road traffic collisions are alcohol and excessive speed or a combination of both. I believe that, given the high incidence of...