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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Is the Deputy certain of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I am just told that Bus Éireann does a lot of subcontracting there which it is reducing. The Deputy has a point there. It is doing so to increase efficiency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: There is certainly no policy to privatise, if that is what the Deputy means. It looks to me as though it is on an ad hocbasis and that they subcontract them where it is convenient. Sorry, what was the last question, I missed it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: That would be the ideal but of course if there is very small demand there is not much point in having competition and having two loss-making operators which might be the result of that. I am in favour, and all recent Ministers have been in favour of competition. That is fine but not to have competition where the route is making a loss. That would not make sense and the private operators...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads within its area  is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993.  Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. As previously explained to the Deputy, before the main...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Mar 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: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Mar 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: Road Tolls (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority.  For regional and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships Cost (2 Mar 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 implementation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority.   More...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships Data (2 Mar 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 implementation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority.   More...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Trailers are classified according to their Design Gross Vehicle Weight (DGVW), which is the weight of the trailer including the maximum load it can carry in accordance with the manufacturer's design specifications.  There are four categories of trailer; categories O1, O2, O3 and O4. Currently trailers of categories O3 and O4 are tested annually by the Vehicle testing network, VTN, while...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I understand that while Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers provides for the roadworthiness testing of motorcycles from 1 January 2022, EU Member States who have appropriate alternative road safety measures in place can avail of an exemption from this requirement. An issue of concern in relation to this vulnerable cohort of road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department has brought the paper referred to to the attention of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and to the Revenue Commissioners. It is expected that the UK will trigger Article 50 within the coming few weeks.  In anticipation of that there has been an intensive process pf examining prospective scenarios for the anticipated negotiations on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Mar 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: Bus Éireann (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Since I assumed office, Bus Éireann has submitted two documents, one of which I believe would fall to be categorised as stated by the Deputy and the second of which was a review for the Board of proposals being put forward within the company. In July 2016 Bus Éireann submitted a draft document entitled "Bus Éireann Existence Plan", two further drafts were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Since 2010 there is no Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention paid directly by my Department to transport operators. The award and subvention of PSO contracts now falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered. The total PSO subvention provided to Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Details of the greenways funded by my Department since 2011 are set out in the table. Under the Capital Plan €100 million is committed to smarter travel and carbon reduction measures, including greenways.  The Programme for Government also commits to providing additional capital funding for various tourism projects, including greenways.  I will be seeking to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343, 344, 349 and 350 together. The rules and restrictions governing the extent to which Member States may give financial aid to airports are contained in the 2014 EU Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines(2014/C 99/03) which is published on the website of the European Commission. My Department secured approval from the EU Commission in August...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government commits to reviewing public transport policy so as to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy. This commitment is restated as an action in Realising Our Rural Development-Action Plan for Rural Development and includes reference to the rural transport dimension, to ensure...