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Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Okay.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I will answer them on the next amendments.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 9:In page 6, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“ “local financial year” means local financial year within the meaning of section 96 of the Act of 2001;”.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 20:In page 7, lines 14 and 15, to delete “Section 148 of the Act of 2001 shall, with all necessary modifications, apply to the chief executive, this Act and the Act of 2000 as that section applies” and substitute the following:“Sections 148 and 154 of the Act of 2001 shall, with all necessary modifications, apply to the chief executive, this Act and...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 38:In page 8, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“(9) (a) The Minister shall, not less than once before—(i) the 7th anniversary of the date of commencement of this section, and (ii) the expiration of each successive period of 5 years following that 7th anniversary,by notice in writing appoint a person to carry out a review of the performance by...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 40:In page 9, line 10, to delete "(within the meaning of section 96 of the Act of 2001)".

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 42:In page 9, lines 27 and 28, to delete "sections 9(9) and 10(16)" and substitute "section 9(9),".

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Details of all expenditure on external services (including reports) are available on my Department's website at the following link: www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-services . This information is published on a six monthly basis. Information on the second half of 2018 (July to Dec) is currently being compiled and will be published shortly

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The first two firms named by the Deputy performed work for my Department in 2018 - the other three named companies did not. The number of consultants involved in the performance of the work varied and was dependent on the nature of the work. In 2018, the first firm received payments totalling €135,090.90 while the second received €14,760.00; both amounts including VAT.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As stated previously in response to PQ 211 of 23rdJanuary 2019, as Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As daa has statutory responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin Airport, I have forwarded your question to the Company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Data (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. The Chairman of the National Transport Authority (NTA) is paid the Government approved fee of €21,600 per annum for his services to the Board. Directors are paid a rate of €12,600 per annum. I have asked the NTA to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the more detailed information sought. Please contact my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Data (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. The Chairman of the TII is paid the Government approved fee of €21,600 per annum for his services to the Board. Directors are paid a rate of €12,600 per annum. I have asked TII to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the more detailed information sought. Please contact my private office if you have not received a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Administration (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the number of board meetings held by the board of Sport Ireland in 2018 and the list of attendees at each meeting is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Expenditure (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the amount paid to each member of the board of Sport Ireland for their service in 2018 is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. The amount paid to each member of the Board of Fáilte Ireland is subject to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and to the rates sanctioned and approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The payment of the fees and any expenses to Board members, the scheduling of Board meetings and the recording...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (13 Feb 2019)

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 construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, 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 local authority....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is probably aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government committed toward a review of public transport policy and that review was also identified as an action in the Action Plan for Rural Development. I can inform the Deputy that work on the review of Public Transport policy has been ongoing in my Department for a number of months. All elements of public transport are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Bus Services (13 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Senator for raising these issues, which I know are very important in the Limerick area. I should point out that she called on the council and the National Transport Authority to remedy this matter in whatever way they can. She will appreciate that I cannot micromanage the routes about which she spoke because I am in charge of policy. However, I would be delighted to relay what...