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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the Government’s ten-year National Development Plan will be published shortly along with the National Planning Framework.  The National Development Plan will prioritise key investment actions that protect the quality and value of the existing extensive public transport networks.  It will also progress new key capital public transport programmes over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Investing in public transport as a whole is a key priority for the future.  As the Deputy is aware, the Government’s ten-year National Development Plan will be published shortly along with the National Planning Framework.  The National Development Plan will prioritise key investment actions that protect the quality and value of the existing extensive public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. Investing in public transport as a whole is a key priority for the future.  As the Deputy is aware, the Government's new 10-year National Development Plan (NDP) will be published shortly. It will  prioritise key investment actions to progress new key capital transport programmes and projects over the period to 2027 and that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273 together. Brexit and its potential implications for Ireland are being managed on a whole-of-government basis. My Department is represented on all relevant cross-departmental coordination structures, and an internal departmental committee on Brexit meets on a monthly basis to oversee the Department's analyses and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commuter Coach Parking (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The provision of the North Wall Coach Park is a matter for the National Transport Authority, NTA, which has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the greater Dublin area, GDA. The purpose of providing a new coach park at North Wall was, in part, to address the issue of on-street parking of coaches in the city centre, particularly with regard to...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:"recognises:— that there is evidence of increasing levels of traffic congestion across the Dublin region; and — the short, medium and long-term public transport investment priorities identified in Project Ireland 2040 encompassing the National Planning Framework...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy Lahart is in denial. He reminds me of a polar bear in the desert looking for pickings, and the only pickings he can find are his own entrails. He spoke about the lack of investment. The reason for the lack of investment is that we have been going through a recession and there has been no money to invest. I would remind him that that is not the exclusive responsibility of people on...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: It is rhetoric, but it is true.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I would have liked to have heard the Deputy say the words he cannot speak. Why did we not hear about DART expansion from the Deputy?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear about bus connections from the Deputy?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear about metro link from the Deputy?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear about developments in park and ride?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I did not interrupt any of the Fianna Fáil Deputies.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Let me-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear about the great projects which have been announced-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: -----and which will tackle and address this problem, but about which Deputy Lahart is in denial?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: A few weeks ago-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: A few weeks ago a man from the Green Party was here. He is not here tonight. He does not care as much about public transport as the Fianna Fáil Deputies do. He came in here and lost his memory. He is in denial about what his party did to the country.