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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: Based on the number of motor tax transactions in 2017, the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the discount for yearly payments of motor tax to the half-yearly and quarterly payment options is €52.7m.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann, as Rosslare Europort is a division of the company. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann 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: Córas Iompair Éireann (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 512 together. Issues in relation to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. Therefore, I have referred the Deputies questions to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 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: Road Network (27 Nov 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus with the exception of the ad revenue from bus shelters which is collected by the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to Dublin Bus and 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: Rail Services (27 Nov 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: Driver Licence Data (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply and ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 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 BusConnects. Noting the NTA's responsibilities on the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 513 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategyand associated assessment and modelling. I have therefore 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: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 516 together. Since 2010 my Department no longer pays subvention for public transport services 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) have statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, including the procurement of bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my office if you have not received a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 and 518 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation of the rail network and stations on the network including upgrade of train stations, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I do not currently have any plans to meet with the Chief Executive of Bus Éireann before Christmas.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: There has been no fees paid or services rendered to Mr. Peter Smyth or Peter Smyth Management Consultancy Ltd in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. My Department publishes information on all expenditure on external services, on a six monthly basis each year. Information from January to June 2018 is available at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: In October this year, my officials appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee for Transport, Tourism and Sport and gave a full explanation of the requirements of EU Regulation 598/2014. They set how this EU Regulation would be provided for by primary legislation, and the reasons for that. They further elaborated on how the legislation would be closely interlinked with existing planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I refer to your Parliamentary Question (PQ), on behalf of local community members, regarding the Ardee N52 re-alignment (By-pass), and the cul-de-sac issue as outlined in your PQ and local resident correspondence. While I have noted and recognised the concerns of the Community with regard to this road development, I wish to advise that, as Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware reducing carbon emissions is a national challenge and requires concerted action across all sectors. Our climate change targets are national and not sectoral in nature. For this reason a National Mitigation Plan was published in 2017 which begins to set Ireland on a pathway towards decarbonisation. The Plan contains over 100 actions, with defined timelines, that will...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Projects Status (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Senator for once again raising this issue, which he has been a pioneer of and on which he has been the leading mover in terms of seeing that this important project is progressed. He has been keeping the Department, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, and the other bodies that are involved on their toes in monitoring it. It would be fair to say that he has to bear a heavy...