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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 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 and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. TII also manage and distribute the...

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

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 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. Once funding arrangements have been put in place by my Department with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Services (10 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank Senator Conway for raising this issue. He is second to none in his respect and advocacy for the Coast Guard. I salute the Coast Guard and the work it does. We both want to see any grievances in the Coast Guard resolved in a way that is satisfactory, independent and fair. We have met on many occasions to discuss this issue with the Irish Coast Guard. On at least one occasion we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Services (10 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The new policy must be given an opportunity to work. I give Senator Conway a commitment that I will ask my officials to review the policy after one year to see how it is working. I will also ask him to have discussions with us on how the volunteers have received the policy because they are the people concerned. In a year's time, we will consider the policy in the light of how people have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coast Guard Services (10 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I will come back to the Senator on that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. First, I must explain that, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding of the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, however, the planning, design and operation of individual local and regional roads is a matter for the relevant road authority, or for TII in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I fully accept what the Deputy says about the dangers of this road, which the Department and the TII accepts. This is apparent from its upgrading to the minor works programme and it is passing through some of the necessary hoops. I cannot interfere in the planning process in any way, nor would the Deputy expect me to, and I will not do so. I accept, however, the seriousness of the details...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 786 and 787 together. As the Deputy is aware, 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will be aware that infrastructure for active travel (i.e. cycling and walking) is funded through a number of different programmes. These programmes include those directly administered by my Department, other programmes administered by the National Transport Authority, projects funded as part of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund and the Rural Regeneration and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cyber Security Protocols (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department implements industry standard cyber security protocols to protect our data and that of the Irish citizens we engage with. Cyber security is treated very seriously within my Department. It is tabled regularly at Management Board and appears on my Department's risk register. I am glad to be able to report that my Department has not had any known cyber security breaches in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have overall responsibility for policy and funding in relation to public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Any correspondence or previous parliamentary questions received by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann operates 3 types of services - provincial city services, rural stage carriage services and intercity services. Bus Éireann receives Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding under contract with the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the provincial city and rural stage carriage services. The no. 52 route is part of the company's Expressway...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 792 and 793 together. The issues raised are operational matters for the transport companies and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies 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: Light Rail Projects (11 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. In relation to the development of metro or light rail infrastructure it exercises its functions in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 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 statutory responsibility to secure or provide cycling infrastructure in relation to cycling facilities and schemes to promote cycling. Since 2013 each of the five major cities has developed and published cycle network...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the IMMAC (Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract) provides the funding framework for the maintenance and renewal of our railway infrastructure and is a requirement under both EU and Irish legislation. It is a contractual agreement between the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Iarnród Éireann, in its designated role as Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: While I do not have responsibility for general employment or education matters, there are however a number of implications for cross-border travel by workers and students, such as motor insurance and the continuity of cross-border bus and rail services. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, proof of insurance will be required for EU-registered vehicles entering the UK and for UK-registered...