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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1057 and 1058 together. 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 the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure including the implementation of the DART Expansion Programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my answer to her previous Question on this issue (no. 36058 on 6th September 2019.) As that reply explains, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; it is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2020)

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 implementation of the DART Expansion Programme which includes consideration of the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1061 and 1062 together. As the Deputy is aware the issue of a potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line to Navan was considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) during its development of the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035. The development of the Strategy was informed by extensive research and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Mar 2020)

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, including provision of bus stops and bus shelters throughout the State. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: On 30th January the Government approved an agreement to participate in a joint funding package for the association mentioned by the Deputy, subject to certain conditions. The agreement involves the restoration of Sport Ireland funding to the association of €2.9 million and the allocation of an additional €2.9 million for football development for the period 2020 to 2023, to bring...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1065, 1066 and 1069 together. Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes the allocation of funding across its various programmes and governance oversight of National Governing Bodies of Sport. I understand that facilitated talks...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Remit (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The governance of National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) is a matter for the NGBs themselves and Sport Ireland as the statutory body with responsibility for governance oversight of NGBs. All sporting bodies in receipt of public funding must work towards compliance with the Governance Code for Sport. The Government’s National Sports Policy 2018-2027 recognises the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle sector, including exemptions for Community Transport Services. It also has national responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: Following the suspension of the Northern Ireland Executive in 2017, the North South Ministerial Council was not able to meet and to exercise its role in appointing board members, chairs and vice-chairs to the Boards of the North South Implementation bodies and Tourism Ireland. In December 2019, the terms of four Southern Directors of Tourism Ireland, including that of the Chairperson,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The focus of the EU 4thRailway Package is on the completion of the EU single market for rail services. The package contains no measures relating to the privatisation of State-owned railway undertakings and, as such, no requests from the European Commission have been received in this regard. The Department continues to engage with the Commission regarding the transposition of Directive (EU)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The preparation of the necessary legislative proposals in regard to the regulation of horse-drawn carriages is a complex issue requiring engagement by my Department with several Government Departments and local authorities. Last December the Government approved to a proposal to repeal the Dublin Carriage Acts 1853-55 and to draft a General Scheme of a Bill to assert the power of local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coronavirus Outbreak (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The Deputy may wish to be aware that the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade outlines, in respect of travel to Italy, notes that "there has been an increase in the number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Italy. As a result, the Italian government has isolated the towns of Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Shane Ross: Do not exaggerate the problem. The Deputy is right that it is a problem. It was acknowledged and identified as a problem last week. I met with the Minister, Deputy Coveney, the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Health. If I am wrong, it could have been with officials. There have been so many meetings. The three Departments certainly got together to address the...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is right that there will be a loss to Transport Infrastructure Ireland in various functions that it carries out. There will be a loss from toll takings. It estimates that there will be a loss of between €57 million and €92 million, which is substantial. There will also be losses due to traffic guarantees but I do not think it will be as high as that. I do not have...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Shane Ross: I congratulate both the Sinn Féin Deputies on getting here. These were their maiden speeches. I thank them very much for their contributions and wish them successful and long careers in the Dáil. Deputy Cronin said she does not have much confidence with regard to safety on public transport. Dr. Tony Holohan addressed the issue of masks, which the Deputy raised, yesterday. He...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Shane Ross: I will deal with as many as I can but that will probably be very few. I apologise if that is the case. Deputy O'Dowd referred to the statement by Mr. Dermot O'Leary, the head of the NBRU, regarding the metro and BusConnects. There will be no go-slow on those projects. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of the NBRU for the fantastic job they have done on the front line...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for giving me some time to answer the questions, it is the first time that this has happened. Across Dublin, public authorities are taking the opportunity to rethink how their urban centres are set out and how they allocate limited space to the different demands. Similarly, at a national level, we must rethink how we allocate road space and ensure we place the pedestrian...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is absolutely right. There is a lot in what he says and the questions are perfectly fair. Nothing will be like it was before and we are stepping into the unknown. There is no doubt about that. In terms of making any definitive statements about what will happen next week, the week after that or the week after that and how much it will cost over a year or two, I do not know.