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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail. Recently the NTA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) launched a public consultation on the details in relation to the "Emerging Preferred Route" for the MetroLink Project, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I was very happy to launch the Ireland's Hidden Heartlands Brand earlier this year and I believe that the area has great potential.  In this regard, the development of the concept and the operational development of the tourism brand experiences like Ireland's Hidden Heartlands is a matter for Fáilte Ireland, which operates under the aegis of my Department. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Jun 2018)

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.  Within its capital budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Mergers Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company (DLHC) is designated under National Ports Policy 2013 to transfer to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCoCo) and the process is still ongoing. The Chief Executive of DLRCoCo undertook due diligence of the port company in preparation for transfer and presented her report to the Council on 9 January 2017.  As the report raised a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail. Recently the NTA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) launched a public consultation on the details in relation to the "Emerging Preferred Route" for the MetroLink Project, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 202 of 30 May 2018, it is proposed that a competitive tendering process will be undertaken in relation to the appointment of an external party  to carry out a Section 32 examination. My Department proposes to commence work on the tendering process shortly, and subject to a successful outcome to this I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport.  With the increased multi-annual capital funding that I secured as part of Budget 2018, €110 million is specifically allocated to developing "active travel" (i.e. cycling and walking) infrastructure in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail. Recently the NTA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) launched a public consultation on the details in relation to the "Emerging Preferred Route" for the MetroLink Project, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the deputy is aware, daa holds statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including the provision of adequate capacity (e.g. terminal capacity) to meet current and future demand. The Deputy will also be aware that, in order to ensure  Dublin Airport, along with our other State airports at Cork and Shannon, are prepared for the longer...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware "A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009-2020" sets out key modal share targets for achievement by 2020.  These targets are aimed at reducing work-related commuting by car as a modal share of 65% to 45% and  accommodating car drivers on other modes of transport such as walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The Government has made a decision that Fingal County Council shall be the Competent Authority for the purpose of EU Regulation 598/2014.  This Government decision was based on an assessment that Fingal County Council represented the best available option for the timely and effective implementation of the Airport Noise Regulation, given that there is significant amount of focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy.   In January 2018, Minister Griffin launched the "Wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way" joint Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland marketing initiative, specially designed to boost...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Under Regulations 45 and 46 of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 537 of 2006), as amended, those drivers who are subject to a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification are required to return their driving licence to the Road Safety Authority (RSA).  These are penal provisions. It is not acceptable that so many people do not comply with this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

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.  Within its capital budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Following a period of reduced transport usage and suppressed transport growth during the economic recession, Ireland's transport activity and demand has been growing again and is expected to expand further in future years in line with forecast economic growth rates. This higher demand is evidenced in the NTA’s recent published Bus & Rail Statistics bulletin that shows...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, on 21 May 2018 I hosted a round-table dialogue on public transport policy as part of work by my Department - in line with a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government - to review public transport policy to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy and to develop a policy statement for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The Navan Rail Link Project was originally included under the Transport 21 Initiative and was to be developed in two Phases.  Phase 1 comprised the Dunboyne Rail Line project and involved the reopening of 7.5km of a railway line running off the Maynooth line, at Clonsilla, to the M3 interchange at Pace near Dunboyne. This was opened in September 2010 with Park and Ride facilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Road Traffic Acts, a Special Speed Limit may, as in the case detailed above, include a periodic speed limit which can be designed to apply and operate outside schools at specified periods, for example when children are arriving at, or leaving a school during term time. Statutory responsibility for the making of Special Speed Limit bye-laws is a matter for the elected members of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, statutory responsibility for the making of Special Speed Limit bye-laws is a matter for the elected members of local authorities, in this case Galway County Council, and subject to the consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in the case of national roads. The process includes local consultation, by means of press advertising, in advance of any new Special...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant County or City Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. TII's remit relates to national roads not regional and local roads. Works on regional and local roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by road grants provided by my...