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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 to 318, inclusive, together. Details about the registration and use of private aircraft is a matter, in the first instance, for the State's aviation regulator the Irish Aviation Authority, who I have asked to respond directly on the matters raised. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware capital funding is primarily provided by my Department to Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus through the National Transport Authority (NTA). In addition to that NTA administered funding programme, funding is also provided directly to Iarnród Éireann by my Department under the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (or IMMAC),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational 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: Road Projects (3 Jul 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, construction and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority's review of current practice and safety implications of electric personal mobility devices was submitted to me in late June. The publication of the report is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, in consultation with my Department, once I have made a decision on the way forward in relation to electric scooters. Until then, the report forms part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The Ireland - Ethiopia Bilateral Air Services Agreement, signed in 2014, allows for the granting of fifth freedom air traffic rights for airlines of both countries, on a reciprocal basis and subject to the approval of the relevant aeronautical authorities. Ethiopian Airlines applied to both the Spanish and Irish aeronautical authorities in 2018 for approval of their Addis Ababa - Madrid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development and delivery of vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. I have therefore forwarded this Question to the RSA for direct reply to the Deputy. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I am informed that the daa publishes detailed information on noise data collected and the locations at which the data was collected on their website. The information can be found at:

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Under Section 9 of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019 it is a matter for Fingal County Council, as the Noise Regulator, to determine the information it requires. That section also provides that the Noise Regulator shall publish on its website a report which will include a summary of the data examined and the relevant technical information in relation to any proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 334 together. As the Deputy is aware the National Transport Authority (NTA) has certain statutory functions in relation to cycling facilities and the promotion of cycling and it exercises these functions in close co-operation with local authorities. The Deputy will I am sure acknowledge the good work already undertaken through the development and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (3 Jul 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 integrated transport ticketing (including the Leap card) and also for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport generally. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (3 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority publishes statistics of penalty points issued on its website. You can access this data at the following link ;

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (4 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Details of Exchequer support under the Regional Airports Programme, both capital and operational, for the regional airports from 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019 are set out in the following table. Following completion of a Value for Money Review of the Regional Airports Programme in 2011, the Government took a decision to cease funding for both Sligo and Galway Airports under that Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (4 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: There is a total of 97 bike parking spaces and 143 lockers in all buildings for which the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is the lead tenant.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Transport (4 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I am currently using a Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle (EV) 40 in the performance of my official duties. In recent weeks, I have been trialling a number of different alternatively-fuelled vehicles.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (4 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The Ireland - Ethiopia Bilateral Air Services Agreement, signed in 2014, allows for the granting of fifth freedom air traffic rights for airlines of both countries, on a reciprocal basis and subject to the approval of the relevant aeronautical authorities. Ethiopian Airlines applied to both the Spanish and Irish aeronautical authorities in 2018 for approval of their Addis Ababa - Madrid...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Property (4 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his question and welcome him to his new role as transport spokesman. I pay tribute also to his predecessor, Deputy Troy, who fulfilled his role extraordinarily well. The Deputy is quite right that due to increased demand, there are capacity issues at certain times and on certain parts of our rail network. I am happy to inform him that additional capacity has been,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: One must realise, as I am sure the Deputy does, that one cannot just go into a shop and order carriages or trains here, there and everywhere. These things have to be considered carefully and procurement procedures must be followed. The Deputy would not for one moment suggest that should not happen. It is very important. The Deputy referred to the 41 additional carriages for the existing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: We are increasing the number of commuter trains, improvements have been made to the Phoenix Park tunnel and ten-minute DART services have been introduced. We regard with a sense of urgency the short-term difficulties to which the Deputy has quite rightly referred, but he will also know that a successful transport system of this sort will always have capacity issues if demand increases at a...