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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: This national development plan sets out the significant level of investment, almost €116 billion, which will underpin the national planning framework and drive its implementation over the next ten years. €91 billion in Exchequer funding for public capital investment has been allocated and will be supplemented with substantial investment by commercial State owned enterprises....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 and 609 together. 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 under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The programme for a partnership Government includes a commitment to provide for an independent costing and review of the western rail corridor, WRC, phase II between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use.  The national development plan, which was published last week with the national planning framework, restates this commitment.  As the Deputy is aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 to 608, inclusive, together. 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 under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: In relation to national roads, the allocation of capital funding to local authorities is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). I am, therefore, forwarding the Deputy’s question to TII for direct reply.Please advise my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days. In terms of regional and local roads, funding is allocated to local authorities for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Feb 2018)

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 under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I met with members of this group in February 2017. Any further meeting requests will be considered in line with the normal procedure for any such requests.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 and 614 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes. Decisions regarding contracts, operation and expansion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Planning Framework (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority, NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the greater Dublin area, GDA, including the light rail network. I have been advised by the NTA that passenger numbers on the Luas green line have increased by over 24% since the commencement of Luas cross city last...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The capital allocation for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for the years 2018 to 2022 can be found in the recently published National Development Plan 2018-2027 Capital Allocation 2018 2019 2020 2021 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 1,327 1,643 2,058 2,526 My budget speech 2018 listed the priorities within the programmes within my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Ballyheigue Inshore Rescue Service, Ballyheigue CRBI, a declared resource available to the Coast Guard, is not presently a unit of the Coast Guard. Initial discussions have taken place in recent years with a view to a merger between the 'search only' Glenderry Coast Guard unit and Ballyheigue inshore rescue. My understanding is that there is a difficulty with the title of the building...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the State is required to appoint an airport noise regulator under EU Regulation 598/2014.  In Ireland, only Dublin Airport is large enough to fall subject to the regulation. As I have previously explained in the Dáil, an earlier proposal to appoint the Irish Aviation Authority as the noise regulator ultimately ran up against legal advices, which made it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roadworthiness Testing (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The SI in question will have no effect on the actual roadworthiness test and only states the period of testing, i.e., every two years once vehicles are over 30 years old and then exempting vehicles once they reach 40 years old. My Department officials are currently working on replacing the revoked SI as soon as possible. In relation to the question of testing vehicles under the Road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Feb 2018)

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 under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.   Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 to 627, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority, NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the greater Dublin area, GDA, including the light rail network. The NTA's transport strategy for the GDA 2016-2035 includes a number of proposals to further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Funding (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area.  As the Deputy is aware, Iarnród Éireann receive Exchequer funding via the NTA in relation to refurbishment works at train stations on the heavy rail network such as Howth Junction &...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure including bus fleet acquisition for both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the Authority for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 630 and 635 together. As I very recently informed the Deputy, over €110m in capital funding is directly allocated to develop cycling and walking infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford over the period 2018-2021.  This programme will provide safe alternative active travel routes to help alleviate...