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

Shane Ross: ​Multi-annual funding for public transport is provided under the Government's Capital Plan.  Funding of €3.6 billion has been allocated for public transport in the Plan over a seven year period from 2016-2022.  Within this allocation, my Department provides capital funding to the CIÉ companies both directly and through the National Transport...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to determine the appropriate mix of directly awarded and competitively tendered PSO services. In line with its statutory functions, ​the NTA is currently managing three procurement competitions in relation to approximately 10% of current PSO routes operated by Bus Átha...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and EU Regulation 1370/2007, to determine the appropriate mix of directly awarded and competitively tendered PSO services. In line with its statutory functions, ​the NTA is currently managing three procurement competitions in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (29 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I understand all Departmental submissions conveyed to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the Mid Term Review of the Capital Plan will be published by that Department once the deliberative process has been completed.  Final decisions on funding will be taken in the context of 2018 Budget in October. 

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

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) recently launched the BusConnectsinitiative which proposes a radical transformation of the bus system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) that will involve, inter alia, the development of a network of 'next generation' bus corridors and a complete redesign of the network to be accompanied by a network of bus-based park and ride...

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

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in counties Cavan and Monaghan is the statutory responsibility of the relevant 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...

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

Shane Ross: ​Questions related to Ireland's neutrality and customary international laws on neutrality are a matter for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Department of Foreign Affairs is consulted in relation to foreign policy issues on all applications from civil airlines for exemptions to carry munitions in Irish airspace under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bullying in the Workplace (29 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​My Department is strongly committed to the Civil Service Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy - Dignity at Work.  Every staff member is made aware that all forms of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment are unacceptable and every member of staff has a duty to behave in an acceptable and respectful manner towards their work colleagues. On appointment,...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important subject. He will be aware that I cannot make any commitment at this stage and that he is putting a case which is competing with many others in what is not a bottomless pit. I acknowledge the fact he has made a very good case for upgrading the N24, in particular when he mentioned the spatial strategy, which is important, and the fact the...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I will, of course, look on it as favourably as I possibly can. I am glad that the Deputy who has been in this position realises that the competing considerations are overwhelming in this case, particularly as the capital plan looms and decisions have to be made in the autumn. I will certainly bear in mind what he said about the ports and Shannon Airport. They are strong points. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: While there is no licensing regime for drivers of animal-drawn vehicles comparable to the system of driver licensing for mechanically propelled vehicles, nor are animal-drawn vehicles subject to NCT-type tests, I have no plans at present to change the law in this regard. However, the same traffic driving rules apply to horse drawn vehicles and their drivers as do to drivers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the delivery of cycling infrastructure in the GDA in cooperation with the relevant local authority. Given the NTA's involvement in this project I am forwarding the Deputy's question to the NTA for comment and direct response to you. If you have not received a further reply within 10 working days please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Intoxicated driving is widely acknowledged as one of the major causes of road traffic collisions. There is plenty of evidence available for the scale of drink driving, quite independently of the figures for preliminary breath tests, to which the Deputy refers. RSA research, published in 2016, indicates that alcohol was a contributory factor in 38% of fatal collisions in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Following a competitive tender process a contract agreement for search and rescue helicopters was signed in July 2010 between the then Minister for Transport and CHC Ireland DAC. These Helicopters respond to emergencies at sea, inland waterways, offshore islands and mountains. The helicopters are operated by CHC Ireland DAC and the fully qualified crews are employees of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I met with Right Honorable Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport at the Department for Transport Office in Westminster on 26 May last along with an Official from my Department. The meeting was at my request and the purpose was to discuss issues common to both UK and Ireland in relation to Brexit. The meeting was informative and constructive and covered...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Negotiations (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Officials from my Department are in regular contact with their UK counterparts, in London and Northern Ireland, at sectoral level including on Brexit related matters. In addition, the Secretary General of the Department, along with members of his Management Board and senior officials, met in London with their UK counterparts from the Department for Transport on 19...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The creation of a safer cycling environment is a priority for me and I share the Deputy's concerns regarding the figures this year. Under the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants Programme, my Department provides funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the seven local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) for the implementation of sustainable transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will appreciate, complaints or reports made to a State agency, in this case the National Transport Authority (NTA), are a matter for that agency. 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: Bus Services (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the transport providers 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: Bus Services (4 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issues raised are matters for Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Companies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive responses within ten working days.