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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 526 and 527 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) was established on 1 December 2009 under the Dublin Transport Authority Act, 2008. Therefore, further to the Deputy's requests about NTA allocations, the table below sets out the following information for the period 2010 to 2019 inclusive: the Exchequer funding allocated from the Department's Vote...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports, as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts but is instead operated on commercial basis as a division of Iarnród Éireann. Technically, the port forms part of the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company, which is a 19th-century joint-venture company, consisting today of Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Project Ireland 2040notes the funding priority for the inter-urban rail network is to protect the investment already made in the national rail network, including the Mullingar line, by funding projects needed to maintain safety and service levels in railway operations. Project Ireland 2040also confirms a number of key investment priorities to address transport demand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing and testing of drivers within this sector, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA in these matters, I have referred your questions to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 533 together. The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The Secretary General of my Department attended part of the summit in question in 2017 at no cost to the Department. No other staff attended the summit in either 2017 or 2018 and no advertising or sponsorship was undertaken in respect of it. My Department is committed to the provision of learning and development opportunities to all of it's staff including personal, traditional and sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disabled Drivers Permits (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The terms of the Disabled Parking Scheme are such that the permit is issued directly to the person with the mobility impairment rather than to the person driving them. The permit holder is then free to use their permit while travelling in any vehicle or with any accompanying driver, provided the permit in question in valid and clearly displayed. The issue of paying for multiple permits...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 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 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: Roads Maintenance (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 and 544 together. The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport has 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 national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure including the BusConnects project. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for their consideration and direct reply. Please notify my office if you have not received a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 540 together. The National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NCASC) is comprised of key Government Departments, State Agencies (including the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Aviation Authority), and industry stakeholders (including airports and airlines). Its purpose is to advise and inform me as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Car Park Charges (26 Feb 2019)

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 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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: Brexit Preparations (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, Brexit and its potential implications for Ireland are being managed on a whole-of-government basis. My Department is represented on all relevant cross-Departmental coordination structures, and an internal Departmental Committee on Brexit meets regularly to oversee the Department's analyses and planning in the areas of aviation, land transport, maritime transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Officials in my Department are happy to engage with Sligo County Council in relation to safe landing requirements and compliance with the Merchant Shipping Acts. Obviously, such engagement does not prejudice the role of Marine Survey Office as the maritime transport regulator in ensuring that all relevant safety requirements have been met.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548, 549 and 570 together. I can advise the Deputy that the Sustainable Transport Measures Grants programme has now been replaced by the Sustainable Urban Transport Programme. Funding for cycling is provided under a number of different programmes, of which the two principal ones are now the Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport programme and the Cycling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The collection and dissemination of official statistical information, including information relating to tourist numbers and expenditure, is a matter for the Central Statistics Office. The CSO does not publish tourism performance figures for individual counties. However, I understand that Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, does estimate individual county...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department hosted a Freight Forum with stakeholders including industry representative bodies on Monday 21 January 2019 to inform them of the latest Brexit developments. My Department, along with the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Agriculture, addressed the group. I will keep industry representative bodies informed and the information on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The key policy objective of the Sport area of my Department is “To contribute to a healthier and more active society by promoting sports participation and supporting high performance and the provision of facilities.” Within the Sport area, the Sports Capital Programmes Division facilitates the building and maintenance of sports facilities by clubs, local authorities and...