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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (2 Jul 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 above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is listed below Title or Description Scheduled date of completion Planning Land Use and Transport - Outlook 2040 (PLUTO 2040) Q4 2019 Quality Assurance Report 2018 Q4 2019 Measuring accessibility in transport appraisal Q3 2019 Spending Review 2019 - Regional Airports Programme Q3 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: Policy documents and strategies published by my Department are available on my Department’s website at the following link: Each of the sectors within the Department are listed across the top of the Department's Home page and within each sector, a publication tab is located on the left hand side of the relevant page. The initial publication and updated dates of the publications are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599, 608 and 610 together. The Ireland - Ethiopia Bilateral Air Services Agreement, signed in 2014, allows for the granting of fifth freedom air traffic rights for airlines of both countries, on a reciprocal basis and subject to the approval of the relevant aeronautical authorities. Ethiopian Airlines applied to both the Spanish and Irish aeronautical...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 and 601 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation of the rail network and stations on the network, including lifts at train stations, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 604 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Irish Rail and I have forwarded your questions to the company for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. Issues such as those referred to by the Deputy are primarily a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance, albeit that specific issues may fall outside the company's direct responsibility. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Driver Licence Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, projects proposed by local authorities for consideration under the Specific and Strategic Grant Programmes are assessed by the Department on a case-by-case basis with reference to the Public Spending Code and the Capital Appraisal Framework and taking account of available budgets. All appraisals are assessed taking competing projects and the overall regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (2 Jul 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 above position, I...

Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: It is fair to say that everyone in the House acknowledges the scale of the climate change challenge facing Ireland and the level of transformation required if we are to see a meaningful decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. That challenge needed a step up in ambition and renewed determination across Government and society to tackle climate disruption. The climate action plan gives us this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (27 Jun 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) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) , including the provision of Park and Ride facilities. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) is the statutory responsibility of each 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (27 Jun 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 public transport infrastructure, including the purchase of buses for the PSO bus fleets. In terms of policy, my Department has funded trials of various different technologies for low...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Jun 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 Regional and Local Road payment booklets available in the Oireachtas library provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: The Climate Action Plan 2019 outlines a number of actions for my Department which will be implemented in line with the commitments given within the Plan. I intend to very shortly present to Government the findings of the most recent Rail Review, including the views of the public and other stakeholders as regards the potential of the rail network to meet the economic, environmental and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Jun 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 then a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (26 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: Between 1 January and 30 April 2019, to advance its work on the Maynooth to Galway Greenway, which is part of the overall Dublin to Galway Greenway, €5,744,928 was allocated to Transport Infrastructure Ireland. This funding will bring the Greenway down to the banks of the Shannon in Athlone. Other projects have drawn down funding this year, but these would have been allocated funding...