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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The operation of and provision of service on the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance who, in consultation with the National Transport Authority, are currently examining how best to source additional rolling stock as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Brexit poses significant challenges to the tourism sector. In the short term the immediate impact has been the drop in value of sterling and from a tourism perspective Ireland has become a more expensive destination for UK visitors as a result. Since the referendum the Government has had a clear focus on our overall priorities and these are mirrored in the tourism sector. These...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I strongly support the recognition of the scale and urgency of the climate change challenge Ireland is facing by the declaration of a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency.  The transport sector, accounting for a fifth of national greenhouse gas emissions, undoubtedly has a key role to play in the societal and economic transformation required to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Football Association of Ireland (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I am aware of the recent reports concerning the financial situation of the organisation in question. At the outset, I wish to highlight that the organisation concerned and other recognised National Governing Bodies of sport are responsible for their own governance procedures and competition rules for their sports. They are also responsible for employer/employee...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Investigations (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, there are a number of reviews ongoing into the organisation concerned at present. The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement is continuing to investigate matters of concern in the organisation. The nature of these investigations is confidential. On 10 May 2019 Sport Ireland announced that it had appointed KOSI auditors, including a forensic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I would like to explain that this section of the "old N4" is now classified as a regional road (the R148) and that the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993.   As regards funding, roadworks on regional and local roads are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Information regarding the current status of Project Ireland 2040 programmes and projects is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's online "Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker" at: .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Staff (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As the 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 an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As the 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: It is estimated that public transport (bus, rail, taxi) accounts for a little over 1% of Ireland's overall non-ETS carbon emissions, and less that one-twentieth of the emissions from the transport sector.  Accordingly, converting our public transport fleets to lower-carbon alternatives will have a limited, though positive, impact on reducing national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 176 together. Project Ireland 2040 states that the priority funding objective in relation to mainline rail is the maintenance and renewal of the existing network so that it continues to provide a safe and reliable infrastructure that enables the provision of quality rail services for passengers across the country.  As the Deputy is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (22 May 2019)

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. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As Deputy Munster will be aware, Deputies Curran and Lahart have introduced a Private Members Bill entitled Road Traffic (All Terrain and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019. As I stated in that debate, in 2018 a group was established under the co-ordination of the Department of Justice and Equality to examine it. Membership includes the Departments of Transport, Tourism and Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 178 together. As the Deputy may be aware I have secured significantly improved funding over the period 2018-2021 which will benefit both cycling and walking through funding provided under my Department's Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport programme and the Cycling / Walking programme. In 2018 there was approximately €19.4million provided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 70, Ref. 22033/19,.provided earlier today.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has functional responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Maintenance (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding for public transport.  The maintenance of hedgerows along the rail network is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and is carried out by the company in accordance with its statutory remit.   I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: Tourism has enjoyed a number of years of growth in Ireland, with revenue from overseas visitors to Ireland reaching record levels in 2018, at over €5 billion. As the Deputy is aware, official statistics on tourism are published by the Central Statistics Office. Overseas visitor data released by the CSO for the early part of 2019 shows that there is continued growth in visitor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 May 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together.   My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy and the tourism agencies (Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland) deal with the implementation of this policy. Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and business tourism...