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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The levies are imposed along the Cherrywood and docklands lines.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: That is correct.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Something else.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is correct. There is a mismatch in terms of years. The process allocates funds collected in respect of past construction to another area. The funds go into the TII pot and are then allocated out. That is why it ended up funding the Luas cross-city. A huge amount of extra money is involved but it is not a Supplementary Estimate. I do not have any details in regard to the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I will find out the relevant information for the Deputy. I am sorry about the difficulties experienced by Deputy O'Keeffe and that Luas cross-city does not currently address those concerns. We are addressing many issues of that sort. There is an issue outside the Dublin area which we are addressing that I suspect I should not discuss now because it does not regard the Luas cross-city but...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I apologise. I have a note on the issue which might have been circulated to the Deputy that I will read out because we anticipate the issue will be addressed. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and the funding of public transport. I am not involved in the issue the Deputy addressed, which is the day-to-day operations of public transport, but I...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: It comes from developers. As the Deputy knows, there is a levy on developments along Luas lines. As I outlined in response to Deputy Troy, the money from the levies is collected by the relevant local authority. The route it takes is somewhat circuitous, the reason for which I do not know but which is required under the Act. It goes from the local authority to TII, then to the Department,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I am happy to take that question. The Deputy is right that €150 million came from the European Investment Bank. The funds for the scheme have come from the European Investment Bank by way of a loan of €150 million, the Exchequer and TII reserves, mainly made up of development levies. On the amount of land zoned, it would be speculative to say how much has been zoned and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: My officials do not have estimates, but we will follow up with a note, about which we will have to ask TII.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: On EU funds, I think we have had that discussion before. We are committed to using the funds as far as we possibly can. There are some restrictions, but we are committed to applying provided that the rates and conditions are right.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I am advised that we are using as much as we can under current fiscal rules. We are very close to the ceiling, but when it changes, we will use the Juncker fund as a possible source of funding in the future if the rates are right.

Topical Issue Debate: Railway Stations (30 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Brady for raising this very important matter. It is quite unusual for a Deputy to be questioning a constituent and making that constituent accountable for what happens in his or her own constituency. However, I am happy to answer his question about accessibility. I take the Deputy's point about reduction to a four-hour notice period not being sufficient. People with...

Topical Issue Debate: Railway Stations (30 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport. The operation of DART stations is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and is not an issue in respect of which I have any statutory function. For customers requiring assistance, Iarnród Éireann plans to confirm new arrangements for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (30 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I assume the deputy is referring to vessels which would be considered wrecks. No resources in this Department are specifically assigned for the purpose of the removal of wrecks. The relevant legislation under my remit which applies to wrecks is the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act, 1993 and in particular ss. 51-52. In sum these set out the duty of the owner to remove...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 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 (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (30 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Bus Éireann, 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: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (30 Nov 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 road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, the daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport.  As this issue is an operational matter for daa, I have forwarded your query to daa for their attention and direct reply to you. If you do not hear from daa within 10 working days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have secured funding of €116m in Budget 2018 for the development of cycling and walking infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and Regional Cites over the next four years, 2018-2021. It is envisaged that the progression of infrastructure such as the Royal Canal route will be progressed under this funding stream....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: 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 operation of transport facilities, including the building and maintenance of cycling infrastructure.   The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of...