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Other Questions: Bus Services (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I can assure the Deputy that there are no plans whatsoever to tender for more than 10% of the services in the future. The current plans are to do this, and God knows this has taken an extremely long time already. We are only talking about a few routes when we are doing this, and we will review it to see how it works. If it does not work, I am happy to come back to this House when it is...

Other Questions: Bus Services (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: However, they are not obliged to transfer and can remain with their current employer. They have that option.

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Daly for the chance to answer this question and update to the House on this very important issue. As Deputy Daly will be aware, there is a certain repetition in terms of what is happening here today. In September 2016, I announced my intention to designate the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, as the competent authority under EU Regulation 598/2014, and so charge it with...

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I will just finish-----

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I now intend to implement the legislative changes-----

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: -----mainly and probably wholly, through primary legislation.

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I will use it in the second part because it is a very important-----

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy should not feel sorry for me. I am frustrated and extremely disturbed by the fact that this is taking so long and I apologise for that. However, I cannot do anything other than follow the legal advice I am being given. That it is taking a long time is something I would not like to see repeated in relation to other issues. The Attorney General had previously advised that the...

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I will meet them, certainly. If they have a cause with which I can assist them in any way, I am happy to meet them. In terms of who will be the next competent authority, I do not have the answer to that at the moment but I know we are moving with a great deal of speed and urgency to look at the various alternatives which were also looked at previously. These would include An Bord...

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I have. In fairness to Deputy Troy, a lot of what he has said is fair comment. However, this is certainly not something for which I am going to take responsibility. What I take responsibility for is-----

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: -----accepting the legal advice. I accepted it last year in good faith but it has now changed as a result of certain happenings in the European Court. That is something which I also have to accept. I do not like it and no more than Deputy Troy, I do not like the delay. I do not like the delays in the Attorney General's office or the changes of mind in that office but I have to accept...

Other Questions: Rail Services Staff (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 22 and 56 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Question No. 5 which I answered earlier. As I already mentioned, I kept my commitment to meet with trade unions in the transport sector and we had a very useful exchange on 10 July. I recognise that trade unions have concerns about issues of policy and that those concerns deserve to be...

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: It will not be long.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Since Ryanair announced that it had made a commercial decision to cancel or suspend flights on a number of routes across it European-wide network, officials from my Department have been in regular contact with all the relevant entities including Ryanair, the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) and the Irish Aviation Authority. I have also been in direct contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As I stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 8 (42136/17), of 11/10/17 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to conduct the public procurement process relating to the tendering out of 10% of the PSO bus network. I am aware of industrial disputes involving the company and workers at a rail franchise it holds in the UK. The Labour Relations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Oct 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 national road projects  is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I am pleased to have secured an increase in funding for cycling infrastructure and greenways as part of the mid term review of the Capital Plan.  The awarding of funding to individual projects will be a matter for the National Transport Authority in the case of cycling infrastructure projects within the Greater Dublin Area and the Regional Cities of Cork, Waterford,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 26 together. I refer the Deputies to my replies to Priority Question Nos. 1 and 2, which I answered earlier. In terms of subvention, I have increased the actual level of subvention available for public transport, which has allowed Iarnród Éireann to receive higher levels of support. Of course I recognise that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the new Metro North project.  Together with a number of other large scale projects included in the NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035, the new Metro...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (11 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As Deputy Munster notes, I recently visited the toll bridge and the surrounding areas to hear about the difficulties faced by some local residents and businesses. I am reflecting on the issues raised and whether there are reasonable measures within my power that could ameliorate the concerns expressed to me without causing adverse consequences to the tax payer or local...