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Other Questions: Road Projects Status (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I cannot give that commitment to the Deputy in this situation, and I do not think he expects me to. A lot of progress has been made. I will not say that it is ungrateful, because I do not expect gratitude from anybody for anything, but it should be recognised that TII has been allocated progressive and increasing amounts of money. I will repeat that €4 million was allocated to the...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The road is happening and it is going to happen. It is not happening at the pace which the Deputy, understandably, would require. The considerable sums being spent on the project are proof of the commitment to it. The option of accelerating the construction of some of the Building on Recovery schemes, including the Ballyvourney to Macroom scheme, was considered. This was not possible...

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021, NDIS, was launched by my colleague, the Minister of State with special responsibility for disability, Deputy Finian McGrath, last July. This is a whole-of-Government approach aimed at improving the lives of people with disabilities. The NDIS contains precise and measurable actions and timescales for delivery, including in the areas of...

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy may have missed my earlier reply to Deputy Munster. The Government has trebled its commitment to disabilities in the recent capital plan in addition to what was already being spent. There is no doubt that my Department and the Government are fully committed to disabilities. The Deputy made a very good point in respect of Irish Rail. She would accept that a pilot scheme is...

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I am happy to seriously consider that and discuss it with the National Transport Authority, NTA. Those who have sensory or visual difficulties have problems with public transport and those should be remedied. We are trying to approach this on a multi-faceted level. The commitment is there and it would be wrong if the Deputy did not acknowledge that and the progress the Government is...

Other Questions: Ports Facilities (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his question. I have not specifically contacted my UK counterpart in relation to the ownership of Rosslare Europort. The Deputy is aware that Rosslare Europort is unique among State-owned ports as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts but, rather, is operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann. Technically the port forms part of the...

Other Questions: Ports Facilities (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I point out to Deputy Wallace that the most recent audited financial results from Iarnród Éireann for 2016 show the Rosslare Europort division made a surplus after tax of almost €2.5 million.

Other Questions: Ports Facilities (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: That is what it managed to do.

Other Questions: Ports Facilities (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Irish Ports operate as an independent commercial company and planning and preparation for Brexit are operational matters for the ports. I am planning to soon meet my British counterparts and I undertake to Deputy Browne that I will raise the issue with them. As the Deputy said, it is a complicated historic issue that might have to eventually be resolved by way of simultaneous legislation in...

Other Questions: Ports Facilities (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I acknowledge the importance of the port. It is in Deputy Browne's constituency. It is the second biggest sea port in the State in terms of ship movements, tourist traffic and unitised freight. Despite what was said here, revenue is up 1% overall year on year at €10.6 million reflecting a 4.5% increase in passenger cars and a 4.3% increase in roll-on roll-off freight units, while the...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As I have indicated previously, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, in conjunction with the relevant road authority, is responsible for the implementation of individual road projects. I acknowledge the Deputy has particular concerns about the section of the N24 near Piltown and has raised this issue with me on a regular basis. I also visited the area to see this section of road for...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I acknowledge the Deputy's commitment to this. He has raised it on several occasions, with the chief executive of TII at the Committee of Public Accounts and as it is a safety issue I will continue to give it priority.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 51 and 75 together. As I have advised the House previously, civil aviation is a highly regulated global industry, and there are extensive EU and international rules and regulations which all members states are obliged to comply with. In Ireland, the Irish Aviation Authority is the designated, statutory body for aviation regulation and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The internal review of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973 is currently underway. The purpose of the internal review is to identify the options available for various aspects of the Order. The internal review of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973 is currently underway. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023 (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 52 and 91 together. Before I respond to the deputies' questions, I wish to reiterate my congratulations to France on their win. As I have said, I wish them every success as they turn their attention to delivering what I hope will be an outstanding tournament in 2023. Wednesday's result was disappointing, particularly after the years of work put...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day to day operations of public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA is the statutory body with responsibility for the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Deputy, you will recall that in October, I advised the Dáil of the most recent legal advices made available to me at that time which had the effect of ruling out the Irish Aviation Authority as the preferred body to be nominated Competent Authority for the purposes of EU Regulation 598/14. This represented a very late-in-the-day development, and it has resulted in my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware plans have been developed for a new train station at Pelletstown, approximately mid-way between Broombridge and Ashtown railway stations. As well as serving this area with a new train station, this facility also incorporates a pedestrian/cycle bridge over both the railway and the canal at this location. This will link with the canal towpath on the north side of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Nov 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 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. My understanding is that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Financial support from the Exchequer - or taxpayer - for public transport takes two main forms: there is current funding for the Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention to help fund the operational costs of delivering services, and there is capital funding for investment in infrastructure and facilities. Both of these funding streams have been growing and, as announced recently in Budget...