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

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy can be found on my Department's website at the following link:. The first six months of expenditure (January to June 2018) on external services was published recently and it is anticipated that the second six months (July - December 2018) will be published in the first quarter of 2019.

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

Shane Ross: I am aware of this request and I wish to inform the Deputy that all meeting requests received are considered in line with normal procedure.

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, scheduled air services at Waterford Airport ceased in June 2016. In December 2017, having failed to secure scheduled services, Waterford Airport sought funding from the Department in order to guarantee a continuation of services for the Coast Guard in 2018. The Department agreed to pay €375,000 in January this year to safeguard these services for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Projects Status (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) in Kildare is the statutory responsibility of Kildare County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 536 together. 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 ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus shelters. In light of the NTA's...

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: Rail Services Provision (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 and 539 together. 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 DART Expansion and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Test Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

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

Shane Ross: My Department has considered a range of options for regulating rickshaws from the perspectives of proportionality, public safety and enforcement as well as regarding the question of costs and benefits. I now believe that the appropriate response to the concerns raised is to regulate rickshaws with the introduction of a licensing regime. Licensing provisions will, first and foremost, be...

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Public Transport Data (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport providers 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 Traffic Offences (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: Under section 40 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, a member of An Garda Síochána may demand the production of a driving licence by a person who is driving a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place or by a person who is the accompanying driver to a learner driver. Failure or refusal to produce a licence on demand is an offence. The penalty for an offence under section 40 is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sport Ireland Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: In 2018, Sport Ireland was allocated €51.626m in current funding and €6.7m in capital funding from my Department. Current funding provides for Sport Ireland’s expenditure on sports programmes as well as administration costs, including staff costs, and other general expenses incurred by Sport Ireland in discharging its statutory role. The capital allocation provides for...

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

Shane Ross: My Department did not maintain a stand at the Ploughing Championships. However, the Coast Guard, a division of my Department, did have a stand as part of its Safety on the Water campaign. The cost of the stand was €4,829.60. The staffing costs consisted of out of pocket expenses for one permanent member of staff and for a small number of Coast Guard volunteers.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Seanad: The Transfer of Functions of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Statements (3 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I welcome the opportunity to address the dissolution of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, DLHC, and the transfer of its functions to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. I can confirm to the House that I have signed the transfer order with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister of State at the Department of...

Seanad: The Transfer of Functions of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Statements (3 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I will try to answer all the questions I have been asked; I hope I will be able to do so in the short time we have. I thank the Acting Chairman, but I would like to correct him on something. He said I am the Minister responsible for marine issues. I am not.

Seanad: The Transfer of Functions of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Statements (3 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: No, the Acting Chairman said Minister responsible for marine issues. I am not. Deputy Creed is the Minister responsible for marine issues. Perhaps the Acting Chairman could address those remarks to him. The exact extent of the liabilities was mentioned. There has been much talk about liabilities, and several Senators have put on record that they amount to €33 million. It has been...

Seanad: The Transfer of Functions of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Statements (3 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: He said that he was not interested in what the Minister had to say.

Seanad: The Transfer of Functions of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Statements (3 Oct 2018)

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