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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 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: State Airports (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to answer Questions 558 and 559 together. I am happy to clarify my position on the review of capacity needs at Ireland's State airports. The National Aviation Policy for Ireland, 2015, committed my Department to the commissioning of a high-level strategic capacity review of State airports in 2018. Given the fact that current passenger growth trends are anticipated to continue,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (28 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. Within its annual budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure and sustainable transport infrastructure (cycling and walking facilities) in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The exception is those elements of the Dublin to Galway Greenway west of Maynooth, in respect of which Transport Infrastructure Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including issues pertaining to licensing, 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: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Schedule of Salary, Wages and Allowances ​Year ​Estimate Provision €000 ​Outturn€000 ​Comments ​2011 ​30,646 ​30,663 ​ ​2012 29,089​ 28,674​ ​2013 ​27,014 27,707​ ​ ​2014 ​26,669 26,611​ ​ ​2015 ​28,025...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Recruitment (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The following table outlines the number of technical staff vacancies in the areas specified that were notified and filled by my Department in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. While my Department has delegated sanction for recruitment since January 2015, prior to this, during the moratorium, sanction to fill each vacancy that arose was obtained...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (28 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The RSA has a statutory remit to report on all fatal, serious and minor injury collisions that have occurred on a public road, and that have been reported to An Garda Síochána. The RSA can only report on collisions and casualties at an aggregated level. It is not possible for the Authority to share the specific information requested on an individual incident...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 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: Driver Test Centres (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the new Metro North project. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 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 (including the N24) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Kerry Council Council submitted an application to my Department for the construction of Phase 1 of the Tralee-Fenit Greenway under the 2014-2016 National Cycle Network funding programme. While no funding was awarded under that programme, €345,000 was subsequently awarded from the Government Stimulus package 2014 for infrastructural development which allowed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships Expenditure (29 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 (including PPP schemes) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Voluntary Sector Funding (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Voluntary and community organisations can apply for funding from my Department under the Sports Capital Programme. Details of the scheme and the organisations that have received funding over the years in question are available on the Department's website - . My Department also provides grants to some organisations such as the Community Rescue Boats, Irish Cave...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 197, inclusive, together. 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 the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Details of payments made to external service providers are always available on my Department's website at the following link: .  In the case of private investigation firms my Department has not hired any.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: While I welcome the opportunity to meet the committee again, it is a source of deep disappointment that this meeting is taking place on a day when members of the public once more face delays and disruption to their travel plans. Last year the taxpayer provided Bus Éireann with approximately €230 million via the PSO, school transport, free travel and capital expenditure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I will take Deputy Fitzpatrick's points now. I am familiar with the Deputy's views and he is familiar with mine. I do not in any way doubt the sincerity of anybody who says I should be involved in talks at the moment. That view is further emphasised by the fact we are now in a strike situation whereas we were not the last time we had an exchange. It is a very difficult situation for all...