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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 190 together. 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. The development of the proposed MetroLink has been subject to a number of studies and appraisals, the most current of which are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Expenditure (27 Sep 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) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area, including the Luas Cross City project. In light of the NTA's responsibility in the matters raised, I...

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

Shane Ross: As stated in the National Development Plan (NDP the relevant local authorities, in partnership with both the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, are currently finalising a Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. The Strategy will include proposals for a revised bus system for Cork and enhancements to the commuter rail service in Cork including additional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 provided for a new authority to oversee the development of transport in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Section 17 of the Act allowed for the setting up of an Advisory Council of a Chairperson and 23 ordinary members. Under the Act, a majority of the Council would comprise officials and elected members of the various local / regional authorities in the...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Allocation of funding and details of individual cycle lane projects are managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. Once a cycle lane has been completed, maintenance is entirely a matter for the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Weather Events Response (27 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including footways and footpaths) in its area, is a statutory responsibility of each road authority 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...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 to 196, inclusive, 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 number of kilometres of cycle lanes in any particular town or city. The National Transport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Sep 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) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area including the provision of the North Wall Coach Park In light of the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: Yes, licensed commercial coach operators are permitted to use bus lanes. Bus lanes can be used by large public service vehicles, which are defined in the Road Traffic Act 1961 (as amended) as mechanically propelled vehicles used for the carriage of persons for reward having seating passenger accommodation for more than 8 passengers exclusive of the driver.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (27 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 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 capacity of each publicly owned Park and Ride facility. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (27 Sep 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. At present, the transfer of SPSV licences is prohibited under section 14(1) of the 2013 Act which was commenced with effect from 6 April 2014. However, in the case of the death of a licence holder, section 15 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department does not allocate a specific budget for communications, press and public relations. We have a dedicated Press Office who have spent €12,927 to date in 2018. Other Divisions within my Department may spend some of their admin budget allocations on these categories and the details of such expenditure can be accessed on my Department's website. We publish the details of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Network (2 Oct 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. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in relation to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bus Services (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Toll Data (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each respective...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Airports (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, this Action relates to arresting and reversing the decline in passenger numbers and increasing connectivity by air into and out of Cork Airport. I can confirm that after many years of declining passenger numbers, Cork Airport returned to growth in 2016, when passenger numbers grew by 8% to more than 2.23m. Since then passengers numbers have continued to grow with an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (2 Oct 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 operation of individual national roads including motorways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. However, I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, earlier this year Government launched Project Ireland 2040 which sets out Government's ambition for the long-term development of Ireland. As part of Project Ireland 2040, Government published a ten year National Development Plan which provides a strategic framework for public capital investment of almost €116 billion over the next ten years. Of that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bus Services (2 Oct 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) has responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the BusConnects project. The BusConnects project plans to increase bus services...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bus Services (2 Oct 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) has responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the BusConnects project. As the Deputy is aware, the NTA - supported by Dublin Bus -...