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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Daa has statutory responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin Airport, including the provision of special assistance to passengers and I have forwarded your question to the Company for direct reply.   The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) is responsible for enforcing European air passenger rights in Ireland, including EC Regulation 1107/2006,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The 2020 forecast ceiling for capital investment set out for Transport, Tourism and Sport is €2.058 billion. This compares to an actual allocation of €1.586 billion for 2019 which is an increase of €472 million from 2019 to 2020. The planned increase in the capital ceiling for this Department is to support increasing investment across a range of capital projects managed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 to 586, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Go Ahead Ireland and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 587 and 588 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Sep 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.  Noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is referring to the Government commitment to provide funding for Donegal to address the severe infrastructural damage caused by flooding in August 2017.  My Department is, and has been, liaising directly with Donegal County Council on an ongoing basis in regard to addressing the repair works remaining to be completed.  Discussions are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The Government’s Contingency Action Plan of July 2019 outlined the interagency works underway by Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Health, HSE Environmental Health Service, and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to ensure optimal goods trade traffic flows at our key ports and airports. This work is advanced and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Exemptions (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Under current legislation, there are a limited number of exemptions from motor tax.  There is no provision in legislation for exemptions from motor tax for individuals or organisations, rather exemptions are provided for by category of vehicle.   Many of the categories of exemptions, such as those for fire engines and ambulances, have been in place since the 1920’s, when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The law governing the planning process for railways in this country makes An Bord Pleanála the State body responsible for considering and, if appropriate, approving applications for railway developments.  The law provides that any such approvals by the Bord are made through issuing a "Railway Order" which, in essence, sets out the terms of the planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (18 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Administration (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport operators and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (18 Sep 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 Exchequer road grants.  The 2019 Regional and Local Road allocation booklet available in the Oireachtas library...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The Deputy is likely aware of the Green Line Capacity Enhancement project, funding of which is being provided as part of Project Ireland 2040. This important project comprises three significant elements – - The expansion of the Sandyford...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to active travel.  In terms of overall funding, significant increases have been secured under Project Ireland 2040 to support improved and expanded active travel infrastructure. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has certain statutory responsibilities for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. I would like to advise the Deputy that Section 77 of the Roads Act 1993 was repealed by Section 42(1) Schedule 1 Pt. 2 Item 4 of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. However,  Directive 2002/49/EC on the assessment and management of environmental noise was transposed into Irish law by the Environmental Noise Regulations,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (18 Sep 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 the provision of a new train station at Pelletstown/Ashington on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 to 191, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport operators and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards.Sport Ireland channels its funding through the recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport, in this case the Irish Athletic Boxing Association. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Irish driving licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. Under the EU Directive on driving licences and the relevant Irish regulations, driving licences issued by Member States are mutually recognised. The Directive stipulates that a person may not hold more than one driving licence, thus requiring that, in this case, the person must surrender their UK licence when...