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

Shane Ross: Whilst recent political developments in the UK mean that a no-deal Brexit is now less likely, this does not mean that Brexit no longer poses a threat to the tourism sector here. The measures I have taken to ensure that Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland are equipped to address issues arising for tourism from Brexit have helped to mitigate any negative impacts to date....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As we outlined to the Deputy last month, the maintenance of roads not taken in charge by local authorities is the responsibility of the relevant landowners.  However Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS).  Under that Scheme, funding can be provided by the Minister for Transport to local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, 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.  As indicated by my Department in the context of the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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 individual national roads is a matter for TII, in conjunction...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area including implementation of the DART Expansion Programme that is included in the Government's Project Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (18 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 responsibility for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, consideration and/or...

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

Shane Ross: 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.  This includes, in consultation with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The maintenance, renewal and operation of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I am joined by the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, who will also give an opening statement. I am also joined by two officials: Mr. Ken Spratt, who is an assistant secretary in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Mr. Peter Hogan, who is a principal officer in the sports division of the Department. I would like to respond to what the Chairman said about my opening statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I agree with most, probably all, of what the Senator said. The slow progress - and there has been some progress but very little - on the important issues is unbelievably frustrating. What should have been done with great urgency first after the resignation of some directors last March, which we welcome, was the process of appointing independent directors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The reason for the delay was that they were waiting for various staging points, such as AGMs and EGMs. The most recent excuse given was that they wanted to wait for the KOSI report and that any independent directors might want to see that. The excuse being given now is that they are examining the KOSI report and those who have been chosen are apparently deciding whether they will accept the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I have no indication that it is. The presentation the FAI made to us last Monday night listed the possible dangers of a disaster situation which included Euro 2020. We have no indication that the funding has been withheld from that or that there is any delay. We are absolutely adamant on the €2.9 million to which the Senator referred. That will be channelled through various...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: It looked for various scenarios. It looked for €18 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: They looked for €18 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: It could. One never knows what it is going to be. The FAI looked for €18 million or alternatively a guarantee of that. It presented various scenarios. That was the figure it named and it was shocking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: If Sport Ireland came to us with a case that it thought it should have greater powers in this regard, we would, of course, consider it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: He did. He rang me sometime around that evening. I had a short conversation with him. It was about 90 seconds long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I said, “Thank you for telling me”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I certainly do not want to see that happening. The implications of that could be serious. I would far rather see a settlement whereby it rises from the ashes. That is what we would aim to see in the interests of Irish football.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Not that I am aware of.