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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is currently the subject of ongoing legal proceedings and, as such, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department is currently producing analysis that will form the basis for a framework for investing in land transport: Planning Land Use and Transport - Outlook 2040, known as PLUTO 2040. This will form part of Project Ireland 2040. PLUTO 2040 will be an update to my Department's 'Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport' (SIFLT), published in 2015. It will focus explicitly on how...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The Sports Capital Programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport, and local authorities. Third level colleges, Education and Training...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Burton for raising an issue in terms I have heard before in the House and will no doubt hear again. I reject the premise of what she says but I will try to answer some of the more relevant questions as to whose responsibility this is. The Deputy is aware that the planning application was brought by Dublin City Council.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The decision to refuse was made by An Bord Pleanála. The decision is being considered by the council and the National Transport Authority to determine the implications. From a transport perspective, the proposal was one of a number of measures developed as part of the Dublin City Centre Transport Study, which was a joint initiative by the Council and the National Transport Authority....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for repeating almost exactly in her second contribution what she had said in her first. I have responded adequately to it and do not want to be guilty of engaging in the same type of repetition. I emphasise the message I gave her that it is primarily a matter for the council and the NTA. Their application has, rightly or wrongly, been turned down by An Bord Pleanála...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I congratulate Deputy Joan Burton on being on the right side of something for a change.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: It was well lobbied for. It is wonderful that something she championed has been achieved for once. She should not pretend the Government is not responsible for some of the great and very successful projects on which we have spent public money and of which she herself is a beneficiary.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The Fresh Start Agreement includes a commitment to undertake a review of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project with a view to identifying options for its future development. A draft options paper has been prepared and is due to be the subject of further consultation with interested stakeholders before it is finalised. When completed the options paper is due to be submitted for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 to 256, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, US Preclearance is carried out by officers of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Dublin and Shannon Airports under the terms of an international agreement and in accordance with the Aviation (Preclearance) Act 2009. During 2017, 1.43 million passengers used the preclearance facility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: No such meetings took place.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Staff (18 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 provision of staff training, including disability awareness training, is a matter for individual transport companies, and in this case for Irish Rail. In light of Irish Rail's responsibilities in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Staff (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (18 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 NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the MetroLink project. Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in the Greater...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including park and ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I have outlined in the following table the funds allocated to the Greenways programme for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021. There is likely to be some carry-over of funding from 2018 to 2019 which would increase the 2019 allocation. Funds have not yet been allocated for 2022. Funds allocated to Greenways 2019-2021 2019 €13.3m 2020 €19m 2021 €20m

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: Since 2010 my Department no longer pays subvention for public transport services paid directly to operators. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and in accordance with the various contract...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. Details of the regional and local road grant allocations 2016 to 2018 (inclusive) are outlined in the regional and local road grant allocation booklets which are available in the Dáil Library. In addition, the regional and local road payments to local authorities for 2016 and 2017 are also available from the Dáil library (2018...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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...