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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: A decision on the viability of the second-hand vehicle option will be made later this year.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I agree that it is an urgent matter. We are sometimes victims of our own success. The upsurge in commuters in the Dublin area has put a lot of pressure on rail services and public transport in general. In some ways, this is wonderful but in other ways it creates difficulties. Funding of €230 million over the period from 2018 to 2021 has been allocated to mainline rail projects....

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his question. He will be aware that the planning application was brought by Dublin City Council and the decision to refuse was made by An Bord Pleanála. The council's application was made in its role as the relevant local and roads authority for Dublin city. I am sure the Deputy respects the role of the city council and all local authorities regarding their...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The answer to the Deputy's question is "No" and I have no intention of doing so. The city council and the NTA are the principal parties. Obviously, An Bord Pleanála has played another part, but the city council is responsible for what happens. It is responsible for the appeal to An Bord Pleanála. It is responsible, with the NTA, - they are the grown ups - for taking a further...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy should stand for election to Dublin City Council as that is where he should be if that is what he maintains because that would be the proper platform. That is where the issue was discussed last night and where it will be decided. It is looking for various solutions and good luck to it. Like the Deputy, I would love to see it happen. The Deputy says I am washing my hands of...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: We have done a large amount about traffic problems in Dublin city. We have increased the percentage of passengers on public transport which is part of our policy. I suppose Deputy Troy has never heard of ten-minute DART services.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I suppose he has never heard of the improvements in bus services and the bus fleet.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I suppose the Deputy has never heard of the Phoenix Park tunnel or the Luas.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I suppose Deputy Troy has never of the city centre re-signalling project either.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I am glad to hear a temperate and serious point being made. It is appropriate that we talk about electric vehicles, EVs, charging points and issues which are of importance to all of us and behind which we can all unite. Travel demand is increasing in Ireland. It is imperative that we meet this growing demand in the cleanest manner to limit further emissions from the transport sector. Where...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I do not believe there is a charging point at Ballybrophy although there is one in Portarlington.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The one in Portlaoise is very well used. I take the Deputy's point. If he thinks there should be more in Portlaoise, I will pass on that message to Iarnród Éireann and see what is the response. I share the Deputy's concern about people parking for the day and blocking the parking spaces and the charger. If that were to happen, it would be unforgivable. If it is happening, it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I want to do everything I can to encourage people to use these charging points. What the Deputy is expressing is probably a microcosm of what is happening elsewhere. While I am talking rather loosely as I have no other evidence, it would appear that Portlaoise is not the only place this is happening. If people are blocking parking spaces and using chargers, they may be frustrating others...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: -----but what I can do is pass on Deputy Stanley's message and I can ask them the question-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I will do that. I will ask them a question about whether this is a frequent occurrence and whether it is affecting EVs, because that would be an important point to make.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park and Ride Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: We will also continue to promote EVs through purchase grants, VRT and benefit-in-kind relief, reduced tolls and the home charger installation grant. These incentives have resulted in some 6,500 electric vehicles being on Irish roads today. The position is improving rapidly and we are working to ensure that continues.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: In budget 2019 I secured an overall allocation for 2019 of €2.3 billion for the transport, tourism and sport Vote. This spending will support delivery of the national strategic outcomes outlined in the national planning framework, it is aligned with the strategic investment priorities of the national development plan and it is a 17% increase on the 2018 level. Some €788...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I get staggered from time to time when I listen to Deputy Munster. I sometimes think good news is very unwelcome to her and that she finds it rather uncomfortable, so she has somehow to misinterpret it. I do not know what planet she is on. I have to repeat that the PSO subvention increased in 2016, 2017 and again this year. It is an increase. I do not know if the Deputy thinks it is a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I cannot see how the Deputy can be dissatisfied with the spend.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Airport Development Projects (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 93 together. I am not aware that there is universal opposition to the proposal. The Deputy must know something I do not know. We have not yet carried out the consultation, but I do not expect that there will be universal opposition to it. I expect that during the consultation differing views will be expressed, with some in favour of the proposal...