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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, the capital allocation provided to my Department in Budget 2019 is €1,613m. This represents an increase of more than €286m over 2018 levels. In the Press Release at the link, Minister of State Griffin and I have listed the investment priorities within my Department for 2019. It provides information on how the Capital Allocation will be spent.

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271, 272 and 273 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 since establishment in 2009 for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure including, in consultation with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the provision of DART fleet as referred to by the Deputy. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (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 DART Expansion Programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport 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 provision of new stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (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. As previously advised in the Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy, the NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART Expansion Programme. ...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 to 284, inclusive, 286 and 287 together. The National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 to 2027 will enable extensive investment across Ireland's transport sector supporting the overall development of an integrated and sustainable national public transport system. As stated in the NDP, €8.6billion has been indicatively allocated over the period...

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

Shane Ross: My Department is reviewing how it intervenes in the various freight modes of road, rail, maritime and air, to identify how we can best support all involved in the logistics chain, including producers, retailers, importers, exporters and transport providers. The proportion of freight in Ireland moved by rail is low at present, at a little over 1% of total domestic freight tonnage. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (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. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, 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...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 293 to 296, inclusive, together. In the context of the questions raised regarding major and minor projects under the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) or otherwise, I am responding with a composite reply to PQ Refs 43120/18, 43124/18, , 43125/18, 43126/18 and 43127/18. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (18 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. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (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. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (18 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. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, 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...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 to 299, inclusive, together. The contracting authority for each of these projects is the relevant local authority i.e. Kildare County Council for the Sallins Bypass project, Sligo County Council for the Garavogue Bridge project and South Dublin County Council for the Nangor and Adamstown road upgrades. My Department is providing grant support for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (23 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557, 559 and 560 together. Shannon Airport has confirmed that five aircraft, registration numbers N207AX, N342AX, N351AX, N477AX and N819AX, landed in Shannon Airport on the 10th of October 2018. These stops were classified as technical stops in accordance with the Second Freedom of the Air as allowed for by the 1944 International Air Services Transit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (23 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As indicated in response to Parliamentary Question 42797/18, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (23 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Collection (23 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested has not been costed by my Department. The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, in its Report on the Administration and Collection of Motor Tax, published in December 2016, estimated that the cost of a motor tax transaction in a motor tax office is €10 and that the cost of a transaction online is €5. The same processes, and therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (23 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 and 565 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Matters relating to fees payable by consumers to replace lost annual tickets/smartcards are day-to-day operational issues for the transport operators concerned in the first instance and I have...