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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Funding (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding for high performance sport. Sport Ireland channels its funding through the recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), in this case Rowing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in the table: Department location Number of electric vehicle charger points Dublin 1 (includes 1 parking bay) Loughrea 0 Killarney 0 Shannon 0 The Deputy should note that any further installation of electric vehicle charge points is subject to demand.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA), working with other relevant State bodies, is responsible for ensuring the planning and delivery of the public transport infrastructure priorities in the GDA. This includes the electrification of the Maynooth line as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (28 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 operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (28 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: With regard to Exchequer allocations for investment in tourism product development in the Ireland's Hidden Heartlands region, I can inform the Deputy that in 2018 an initial capital allocation of €1m has been allocated to allow Fáilte Ireland commence the initial development stage of the new brand experience.  Further Exchequer allocations for subsequent years will...

Air Services Agreements: Referral to Select Committee (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves under Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution the terms of: (i) the Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Government of Ireland; and (ii) the Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates for Air Services Between and Beyond their Respective...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in operational matters. I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: My officials have met and are liaising with the European Commission in relation to the TEN-T network in the context of Brexit and have raised Ireland’s concerns about the implications for connectivity and trade should the UK no longer be part of the TEN-T network. Last month I also met with Professor Peter Balazs, the EU Coordinator for the North Sea Mediterranean Corridor, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Ports operate as independent commercial companies and fund their own capital development programmes. Exchequer funding is not provided to ports for infrastructural development under National Ports policy. Ports are examining the potential implications of Brexit and are currently working with the key state agencies, Revenue, Customs and Agriculture, to prepare for the potential...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: There are currently 3,885 licensed road haulage operators, 2,450 of whom hold a Community licence allowing them to operate in and between EU Member States. Revenue is the organisation responsible for authorising AEO status and I am informed by Revenue that of the 146 economic operators in Ireland who currently hold AEO status, 64 are engaged in freight forwarding, transport and related...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has been in ongoing contact with the European Commission in relation to the implications for Ireland arising from Brexit and in preparations for various potential scenarios. The negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK are being led by the Task Force under Michel Barnier and are not being conducted on a bilateral basis between Ireland and the UK. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Revenue is the organisation responsible for authorising AEO status and I am informed by them that no fee is charged for processing AEO applications. Any further aid to firms would, of course, be contrary to the principles of the European Union single market, which prohibit State aids except in the most limited of circumstances. Meanwhile, my Department continues to support the interests of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: As an island nation it is imperative that we have strong competitive ports to trade globally. Our commercial ports, however, differ greatly in size, capability and future potential. The long-term international trend in ports and shipping is toward increased consolidation of resources in order to achieve optimum efficiencies of scale. Therefore the core objective of National Ports Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: National Ports Policy, published in March 2013, provides that the five designated Ports of Regional Significance, Drogheda, Dún Laoghaire, Galway, New Ross and Wicklow, will be transferred to more appropriate local authority-led governance structures. These five ports retain important roles as facilitators of their regional economies and, in some instances, as centres of marine-related...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will be aware that Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports as it is not a stand-alone commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann. The status of the port, and whether its current status potentially inhibits its development, was most recently considered in a strategic review,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, both the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the National Development Plan (NDP) recognise the importance of the Atlantic Economic Corridor. Under NPF, enhanced regional accessibility is listed as a National Strategic Outcome and supported within the NDP by investments planned in our national roads and inter-urban rail network. In addition the Corridor will also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Information relating to all expenditure by my Department on external services is available on my Department's website at the following link: . The information is updated twice yearly. The first six months of 2018 will be published later in the year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 453 together. 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, including the designated hours for cycle lanes. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: There are stringent EU rules and regulations governing aviation safety, which in Ireland are administered by the Irish Aviation Authority. These rules - which have only very recently been subject to a comprehensive review involving the EU Commission, Member States and the European Parliament - do not include restrictions on the sale of alcohol to passengers, and there are no current plans to...