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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Subject to Section 6 of the Aviation Regulation Act 2001, the Commission for Aviation Regulation is independent in the exercise of its functions. As this question relates to operational matters under these functions, I have referred the Deputy's question concerning court prosecutions and fines to the Commission for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to notify my office if he has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I believe the Deputy is referring to the National Transport Authority (NTA). The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the NTA under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply to him. I would ask the Deputy to notify my office if he has not received a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (2 Apr 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: National Transport Authority (2 Apr 2019)

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. I would ask the Deputy to advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Luas is operated under a gross cost contract which was awarded to Transdev after a competitive tender jointly by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA).  I can advise the Deputy that currently the revenue taken for services, which accrues to TII, is more than the fee paid to Transdev to operate the services.  There...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Department undertakes a procurement process to engage a media agency for the provision of a campaign to promote the annual national Bike Week initiative. Information on all external expenditure is published on my Department's website and can be found at the following link: www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-services .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Department does not have a social media presence and therefore does not take direct part in 'Government of Ireland' social media campaigns. Any material for such campaigns from my Department is provided through the normal channels of communication between the Department and other relevant Government Departments. The Press Office in the Department keeps our agencies up to date on any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. As I advised the Deputy in response to his identical Questions on 06 November, 2018 (ref no 45347/18) and 12 December 2018 (ref no 52455/18), the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (2 Apr 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,  operation and improvement of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 and 469 together. As an island nation, Ireland is entirely dependent on maritime and aviation networks for trade, tourism and the movement of people.  Brexit has been identified as the Department’s highest strategic risk and the Department's response has been structured accordingly.  While planning continues for both a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As I have outlined in my Department's Statement of Strategy, my Department is committed to successfully managing the many day-to-day issues affecting our transport network while at the same time ensuring that we have a vision for the future. The current Statement of Strategy can be found at the following link: www.dttas.ie/node/23853. The Government has committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the board and management of Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Language (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has a 3 year rolling Irish Language Scheme in place in accordance with its obligations under the Official Languages Act 2003 and in compliance with the 20 year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030.  The current Scheme covers the period 2018-2021 and commenced with effect from 2nd February 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Funding (3 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: In each of the last three years, in line with normal financial procedures and with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I approved additional funding for Sport Ireland by way of a transfer of savings which arose in other subheads in my Department's Vote. In addition, in 2018 additional funding was provided to Sport Ireland as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Apr 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. This includes the various...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (3 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I am keenly aware of the utmost importance of ensuring the safety of small public service vehicle (SPSV) drivers. However, I should explain that matters of a criminal nature, as well as enforcement in relation to those, are for my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. As assault is a criminal matter, it can only be investigated by members of An Garda Síochána. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (3 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Government’s Tourism Policy Statement “People, Place and Policy – Growing Tourism to 2025” is centred on Ireland achieving its full potential as a destination for overseas tourism. In 2016, 2017 and 2018 €1m was made available through Tourism Ireland's Regional Co-operative Market Access Scheme for co-operative marketing activity to encourage...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (3 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The decision to operate a route is an operational matter for the airlines themselves and is generally based on the commercial viability of the routes in question. There is no policy instrument available to the Department to persuade transatlantic carriers to invest in specific routes to specific airports and the Department does not have any input into this decision making process. ...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the House for the opportunity to introduce the Bill. This Bill was brought before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport in October 2018 for pre-legislative scrutiny, where we had a robust and constructive debate. The Bill was published in November 2018 and passed Second Stage in the Dáil in December. It then passed through Committee Stage in the...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue of a potential conflict of interest has been considered by the Office of the Attorney General. There are no legal grounds for it. The fact that Fingal County Council raises some of its revenue income from commercial rates, and the fact that some of its rates income comes from the DAA, does not represent a conflict of interest in the context of the council being responsible for the...