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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (8 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: An exemption for the carriage of munitions of war, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitons of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989, was not sought by the airline in question for the date specified. An application was made for a technical stop in Shannon Airport where they indicated that there were no Dangerous Goods, Hazardous Materials or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (9 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for the collection, analysis and publication of statistics about Ireland’s people, society and economy. Effective research is essential to monitor our performance and the impact of tourism on our economy and the CSO publishes data on tourism that is critical in this regard. The production of a tourism satellite...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (9 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Shannon Group plc was incorporated in August 2014 following enactment of the State Airports (Shannon Group) Act 2014. Shannon Airport Authority DAC and Shannon Commercial Enterprises DAC (trading as Shannon Commercial Properties) are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Shannon Group, a commercial State Company with a fully commercial mandate. The principal functions of the Group are set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (9 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Last year approximately 2.4 million passengers used Cork Airport, which represented a 4% increase on 2017 and marked another year of growth at the airport. This growth is attributable to: expansion of capacity on existing routes; extension of the route network; and an increase in the number of airlines providing scheduled air services. Tourism Ireland, in co-operation with other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (9 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Issues in relation to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pension schemes are primarily a matter for the Trustees of the pension scheme, the CIÉ Group and their employees. In a Topical Issues debate in this House on 6 December 2017, I outlined the challenges faced in addressing the solvency of the schemes and the process underway to address the deficit which involves detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Incidental expenses incurred by my Department between 1st January 2018 and 1st January 2019 amounted to €8.77m.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (9 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: In line with provision of training for other sectors across the economy, education and training for the tourism and hospitality sector is primarily funded and delivered through the higher and further education and training bodies, namely, SOLAS, the Institutes of Technology and the Education and Training Boards. In regard to tourism and hospitality, it is recognised that the best approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers Development (9 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, I have no role in relation to the planning process. I have made enquiries in the matter, however, and I understand that Galway Harbour Company lodged a planning application for the Galway Harbour Extension project with An Bórd Pleanala in January 2014. An oral hearing on the application was held in January 2015. On foot of this hearing, work commenced on...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I wish to share time with the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Deputy Canney, the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, and Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Deputy Boyd Barrett knows there was never any problem with him. I am pleased to inform the House that I have secured €2.7 billion to fund projects and programmes throughout the transport, tourism and sports sectors in 2020. It is a measure of the Government's commitment to capital investment that the capital budget for my Department has increased by €357 million despite the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, which is close to his heart and location. I will try to reply in a way which he finds gives him some reassurance. I need to explain that as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding for the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, the planning, design and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I would not like to in any way suggest that the Deputy was making inappropriate proposals but he must be clear about this. The Government is committed to this project. That is not in doubt and I do not think he is questioning it. To raise this issue in the context of the south not being adequately funded in terms of major projects is rather contradictory. I would have preferred it if the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: While the legal position in other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are matters for that jurisdiction and Irish authorities are not responsible for their decisions, I understand that the UK has indicated that it will continue to recognise EU driving licences after Brexit, which of course will include Irish licences. Further information...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Schools Health and Safety (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Budget 2020 has provided for significantly enhanced funding to support delivery of improved active travel infrastructure across the country, with funding allocations under the two most relevant active travel (i.e. excluding greenways) funding programmes increasing to €91million next year, as compared to Budget 2019's approximate €48million allocation. These allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: On the matter of tourism marketing and promotions generally, Tourism Ireland is the all-island body responsible for overseas tourism marketing, whereas Fáilte Ireland is responsible for domestic tourism promotions. Accordingly, decisions regarding particular promotional channels or campaigns – such as those relating to greyhound racing – are operational matters for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I would refer the Deputy to an extensive reply I gave to the issue in the Dáil during a Topical debate on Thursday last 3 October 2019 (hyperlink provided below) in which I undertook to give the matter some further consideration. This is of course a matter of safety in the first instance and enforcement of the requirements is a matter for the Marine Survey Office....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (10 Oct 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 Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 Oct 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Matters relating to the day to day...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: The Port of Waterford Company is recognised as a Port of National Significance (Tier 2) in National Ports Policy. The port is also recognised at a European level through its inclusion in the ‘comprehensive network’ under the Ten-T Regulation. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, the Port of Waterford, after much work, has recently completed its first Port’s Masterplan....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Coast Guard helicopter emergency medical support missions are provided on a request basis to the HSE/National Ambulance Service. These services coordinated by the Coast Guard are flown under Commercial Aviation Transport rules and include inter hospital transfers. Coast Guard helicopters also provides day and nightemergency aeromedical services to the island communities. The following table...