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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​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 national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The Capital Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I understand the road being referred to by the Deputy is the Portlaoise Southern Circular route.  The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Laois is the statutory responsibility of Laois County Council, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and for the overall funding of public transport.  Issues relating to the provision of car parking spaces at train stations on the heavy rail network are an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter I have referred the Deputy's...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: This Bill is an enabling Bill to allow the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to support the bid and the hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 2023. The Rugby World Cup is one of the largest global sporting events after the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup. It is held every four years, with the next tournament to be played in Japan in 2019. It has grown substantially since its...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank Senators for their contributions, especially the positive ones which were in marked contrast to some of those made in the other House. That does not mean that I do not recognise the need for the scrutiny referred to by Senator Kevin Humphreys and others in the back row. Such scrutiny is very important. When one sees a figure such as €300 million plus, it is important that it...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The Senator does want to know, but he is not going to find out. However, it would be capped at a reasonable figure. It has been capped in order simply that the bid will meet the requirements of those who are actually offering and selling the event to us. It is a competitive bid, which is why we are not going to tell Senators what the guarantee would be capped at. It has been capped at a...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I will revert back to Senator Ó Donnaghaile in regard to the anomaly which he mentioned.

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: That is fair enough.

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: In terms of the legacy issue, I take the Senator's point that this should not be a once-off flash in the pan. The tournament budget provides for investment in approximately 40 training facilities across the country for visiting teams. Many of these facilities will be in existing rugby and other sports clubs, which will leave a legacy of improved facilities for all those clubs. The...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: In regard to the important question posed by Senator Humphreys, I do not know whether he is discussing the tournament company or the Rugby World Cup-----

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: -----but I will clarify both. Rugby World Cup is registered in the Isle of Man. I will leave its tax status to the Senator's imagination but it is its own business, not that of Members. The tournament company in which the Government would be a shareholder has not yet been set up. That will be done shortly. Its tax status has not been established.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Negotiations (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 392 together. As part of my Department's preparation for Brexit, there has been wide engagement with sectoral stakeholders, including the shipping sector, at the All Ireland Transport Sectoral Meeting held on 23 January and at a specific workshop hosted by my officials in April on the possible impacts of Brexit on maritime...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​My Department in liaison with the Irish Maritime Development Office is commencing a study/research into the use of the UK Land-bridge by Irish importers and exporters.  The purpose of the research is to establish the nature and scale of traffic using the UK Land-bridge currently, the potential consequences that Brexit will have on future land-bridge usage and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the Western Distributor Road) is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority (in this case Sligo County Council), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue of the direction or re-direction of flight paths for Dublin Airport is an operational matter for the Irish Aviation Authority, so I shall immediately refer the Deputy's question to the authority for direct reply. However, please advise my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Foreshore Licence Applications (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together.​ The Department of Housing, Planning  Community and Local Government sought the Irish Coast Guard's views on the Application by the Marine Institute in respect of prototype wind, wave and tidal energy devices at the Galway Bay Marine  and Renewable Energy Test Site Spiddal, Co Galway on 10 March 2016. It was conveyed in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Foreshore Licence Applications (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. The matter raised is the responsibility of the Commissioners of Irish Lights, and I have no role in the matter. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company 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: Disability Services Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 to 389, inclusive, together. Accessibility features are built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage and new systems such as the Luas are fully accessible. In addition, 100% of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann city fleets are wheelchair accessible, as well as approximately 80% of the Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​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). The SFILT report highlighted the importance of maintenance and...