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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, as part of Project Ireland 2040 the funding priority in relation to the DART Expansion Programme is to ensure delivery of the non-tunnel elements of the programme over the next ten years. The initial sequencing of investment will therefore focus on - - electrification of the Northern Line to Drogheda - electrification of Kildare Line to Hazelhatch -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Expenditure (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, there is a statutory, long-term strategic plan for the future development of transport in the Greater Dublin Area as required under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008. The strategy is known as the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035 and is available to view on the website of the National Transport Authority, www.nationaltransport.ie  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Expenditure (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware a 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 (NTA). 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme under the National Development Plan (NDP).  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's online "Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker" at: www.per.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Investment-Projects-and-Pr ogrammes-Tracker-2018-Revised-version-8th-March-2019.xlsx.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (10 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: In July 2017 my Department published a report, The Costs of Congestion - An Analysis of the Greater Dublin Area. The full report can be found on the Departmental website. For ease of reference, I include a link here: www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/corporate/engl ish/cost-congestion-main-report/cost-congestion-main-report. pdf. The report focuses specifically on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (10 Apr 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 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: Motor Tax Exemptions (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 provides for an exemption from motor tax for ambulances.Motor tax legislation does not define an ambulance further. The decision in relation to the granting of an exemption from motor tax for an ambulance is a matter for the local motor tax office concerned, within the parameters of the legislative framework.  

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing capital funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in the context of delivering the Government's commitments arising out Project Ireland 2040, the planning, design, and construction, including the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Since 2015 the IRCG have landed at Cleggan Airfield 11 times.  Both the Coast Guard a nd the Galway Fire Service use the airfield as an embarkation point for transporting fire fighters to the islands of Inishboffin and Inishturk. Of the 11, 4 landings were due to taskings and 7 landings for training with the Coast Guard and Fire Service.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Cleggan Coast Guard currently operate out of the historic rocket house which does not have those facilities. The provision of a permanent Coast Guard base there is part of the Coast Guard's multi-annual building programme. This programme is funded by my Department and delivered through the OPW as project managers. This project is a priority for the Coast Guard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The provision of a permanent Coast Guard base at Cluain Leacht on Abba is part of the Coast Guard's multi-annual building programme. This programme is funded by my Department and delivered through the OPW as project managers. This project is a priority for the Coast Guard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I understand that the Coast Guard has not received any such request.  The Coast Guard, through CHC, provides for patient transfers  and other aeromedical support services to the HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) on an ‘as available’ on request basis.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 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, procurement and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  As part of TII’s above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority 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.  Each local authority is the contracting authority for the purpose of implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: 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: Airport Security (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The report to which the Deputy refers is a recent European Commission inspection of the Irish Aviation Authority, which is the Appropriate Authority in the State under EC Regulation No 300/2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security. This report is classified as EU Restricted which means that the disclosure of the information contained could be disadvantageous to the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for public transport fares and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive responses within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (11 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority 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.  Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Data (11 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 National Development Plan (NDP).  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...