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

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ (Ref No: 29960/17) which I answered today.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in association with South Dublin County Council, undertook and published a N4/N7 Corridor Study earlier this year. This Study assesses future traffic patterns in this area and possible measures to address forecast travel demand. A Western Orbital Route is one of the possible measures examined.   The improvement and maintenance of regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, my Department provides annual funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for a rolling programme of bus replacement and refurbishment of the Dublin Bus PSO fleet.  The extent to which this funding is used to replace older vehicles or to expand the PSO fleet is determined by the NTA taking account of demand. Noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As I outlined to the Deputy in my previous reply, I am seeking additional funding for public transport investment in the mid-term review of the Capital Plan and my Department has made a submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard.  The finalisation and publication of the mid-term review is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, including the regulation of warning lights on communications masts, as provided for under the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the IAA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsbility 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 reveived within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (28 Jun 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 under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. ​As the Deputy is aware, the Mid-term Review of the Capital Plan is now underway and a number of local authorities (including Monaghan County Council) have made submissions to my Department outlining the case for funding for roads.  My Department is making a strong case for additional funding, including the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The funding allocation for land transport during the life of the current Capital Plan is just over €10 billion.  Of this €3.6 billion is allocated to public transport. Decisions on the transport elements of the Capital Plan in the period to 2022 were framed by the conclusions reached in my Department's Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport (SFILT). The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 245 and 253 together. ​The 7 year transport element of the Capital Plan published in September 2015 sets out transport investment priorities to 2022. Decisions on the transport elements of the Capital Plan in the period to 2022 were framed by the conclusions reached in my Department's Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport (SFILT)....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​A mid-term review of the Capital Plan is currently underway by Government to look at where capital investment priorities lie over the remaining 4 years of the current plan. I am engaged in making our case to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for increased funding for a variety of important capital investments. These will, where agreed, address...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Ireland is bidding to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 and has completed two of the three phases of the bid.  The Applicant Phase was completed on 25 August 2016 with the submission of a Bid Questionnaire and Ireland subsequently qualified to progress to the more intensive Candidate Phase in October 2016.  The formal bid to host the Rugby World Cup, in the form of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (28 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I am satisfied that my Department maintains adequate focus on the regional airports in Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford, commensurate with the scale of operations at these airports. This is reflected in the National Aviation Policy which acknowledges the role played by these smaller airports as being important in promoting a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 Jun 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 N4) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (29 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Sports Facilities Provision (29 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Sport Ireland submitted a revised business case and appraisal for Phase 2 of the NIA on 25 May 2017.  The additional information provided in this revised business case and appraisal is presently being considered by officials in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (29 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The Department is currently consulting with the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána and has sought their views on the relevant provisions. Before any amendments are considered to clarify the situation in relation to the circumstances surrounding the mandatory use of cycle lanes, this Department will have to satisfy itself that any such measures strike an appropriate balance...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Travel (29 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I travelled to Brazil to attend the Olympic Games from 14th August and returned on 18th August. I was accompanied by one official who attended from 4th August 2016 and returned also on 18th August. Details of my travel costs are published on my Department's website www.dttas.ieand are also included in the following table. The total flight and accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (29 Jun 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (29 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for my colleague, Mr. Richard Bruton, T.D., Minister for Education & Skills, as his Department administers the School Transport scheme. Therefore I have forwarded the Deputy's question to him for direct reply.