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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 522 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing capital funding in relation to the national roads programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 the planning, design and construction of national...

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

Shane Ross: The making, implementation and review of a Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) is a function of the relevant Regional Assembly, in this case the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA), under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). In accordance with section 23 of the 2000 Act, the objective of a RSES is to provide a long-term strategic planning and economic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Dec 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 development and provision of bus stops and bus shelters throughout the State. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Dec 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 development and provision of bus stops and bus shelters throughout the State. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised are matters for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, the capital allocation provided to my Department in Budget 2020 is €1,943m. This represents an increase of more than €357m over 2019 levels. In the Press Release linked below, Minister of State Griffin and I have listed the investment priorities within my Department for 2020 and also provided information on how the Capital Allocation will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Plans and allocations for divisions within my Department have not yet been finalised for 2020 and therefore a full list of such events for the first half of 2020 is not yet available. However, the following events are scheduled at present. My Department plans to launch the 2020 Round of the Sports Capital Programme in the first half of 2020. The cost of advertising and communicating...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Sharing Arrangements (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There are a small number of Data sharing Agreements in place between my Department and organisations that are not Government Departments or State Agencies I can confirm that the Driver and Vehicle Computer Services Division of my Department has agreements in place to share data with motor vehicle distributors for vehicle safety recalls, and also with various commercial companies for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: 2016 2017 2018 2019 FOI Requests Refused 85 93 96 96* FOI Part-granted 97 121 135 119* OIC Decisions overturning DTTAS Decisions 4 1 1 0* *This figure was correct as of 1st December 2019

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: My Department has 23 agencies under its remit of which 20 have Boards. There are a further two advisory organisations which appear on my Department's website for Board appointments. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of Board positions on each Board and the current vacancy per Board is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Budget and Number of Employees in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Year Number of employees as at 31st December* Budget Allocation (billions) 2014 452 €1,442,469 2015 454 €1,345,037 2016 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Dec 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 bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Relations (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Section 12(9) of the States Airports Act 2004 (as amended) refers to the terms and conditions attached to staff transferred from the Dublin Airport Authority to Cork Airport Authority or Shannon Airport Authority on their respective appointed days. I understand that, in the first instance, where employees have issues in relation to the terms or conditions applied, the companies have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 536 together. Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 on the implementation of the social partners’ agreement on the Work in Fishing Convention aims to enhance the working and living conditions for fishers working in the fishing sector on vessels registered in an EU Member State. My Department is supportive of the objective of Council Directive (EU)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (10 Dec 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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland channels funding for sport through the relevant recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport and its network of Local Sports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (10 Dec 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 development and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the City Centre Resignalling Project...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Employment Rights (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: In relation to the receipt by the Marine Survey Office (MSO) of referrals from the WRC reporting potential contraventions of the European Communities (Workers on board Sea-Going Fishing Vessels) (Organisation of Working Time) Regulations 2003, in the period since 3rdApril 2019 the MSO has carried out resultant inspections of 20 fishing vessels. A total of 17 relevant deficiencies were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including the conditions that apply to local area hackney licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have forwarded your correspondence to the Authority for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tender Process (10 Dec 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, including the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. The National Development Plan 2018-2027 has made provision for the development of a National Velodrome and Badminton Centre...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: My last meeting with the CEO of the daa was on 14th February 2019 following a Sod Turning event for the North Runway Project at Dublin Airport. I have met him informally on several occasions since then and have been in regular contact with him.