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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Mar 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, including the M8/N40/N25 Dunkettle Interchange, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Project Ireland 2040 states that the priority funding objective in relation to the mainline rail network is the maintenance and renewal of the existing network. This objective is in line with the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund’s Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) – Ireland report as published in September 2017. The increased levels of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Mar 2019)

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 construction of individual national roads (including the M20 motorway from Cork to Limerick) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the relevant public transport provider as the upper age of bus drivers depends on the criteria laid down by the policy of each company. I have no plans to examine the policy approach of individual operators at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As indicated in the previous reply, projects proposed by local authorities for consideration under the Specific and Strategic Grant Programmes are assessed by the Department on a case-by-case basis with reference to the Public Spending Code and the Capital Appraisal Framework and taking account of available budgets. As regards the Letterkenny Southern Relief Road, the Preliminary...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Football Association of Ireland (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important matter. As he knows, Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding across its various programmes and governance oversight of the national governing bodies, NGBs, of sport. All sporting bodies funded by Sport Ireland are required to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Football Association of Ireland (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Nobody in this House has a greater commitment to corporate governance than I have but I want to see a fair procedure here. I will not say anything which would in any way prejudice the clarifications which are being sought by Sport Ireland for me and for me to reveal to the Deputy when they are published. It is very important that a body such as Sport Ireland is left to do this work, to do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the draft Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy is currently being finalised by Cork City Council and Cork County Council, in partnership with the National Transport Authority. The strategy will provide a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services across the Cork Metropolitan Area, for the period up to 2040. I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Car hire companies are private companies. The hiring of a car and the terms under which it is offered are commercial matters for such companies and are not within the scope of road traffic law or road safety. As such, do not fall within the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As previously advised to the House, I have asked the Road Safety Authority to research how so-called e-scooters, which are classified as mechanically propelled vehicles in the Road Traffic Acts, are dealt with in other countries, particularly other Member States. I am keen to understand the road safety implications of the use of such vehicles on public roads, especially alongside larger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is probably aware that Shannon Foynes Port Company has been leading on work in relation to a potential reinstatement of the Limerick to Foynes rail line as part of the port's overall masterplan redevelopment. The detailed design process and associated reports commissioned by Shannon Foynes Port Company were completed at the end of 2018. The completion of this detailed design can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Operational matters such as those described by the Deputy are a matter for Iarnród Éireann, in co-operation with the National Transport Authority as required. In light of the Iarnród Éireann's responsibilities on this matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: At present, the Western Rail Corridor has not been re-instated on the Trans-European Transport Network. During negotiations on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and Repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014, the European Parliament proposed an amendment to the Annex. The Parliament's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together. The safety and security of passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters for the transport operators, in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (28 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding across its various programmes and governance oversight of the National Governing Bodies of Sport. Sport Ireland is also responsible for establishing the terms and conditions for its funding schemes and for ensuring that appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (28 Mar 2019)

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 responsibility for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure including the purchase of rail and bus fleet . In light of the NTA's responsibility on this matter, I have referred the...