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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Light Rail Projects Status (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: There obviously have been considerations of the route in the south-west direction, by which I take it the Deputy means Rathfarnham, Terenure, Tallaght and that direction. Those considerations have been made on a thorough basis and the judgment has been made that there is not the population there to merit a Luas extension to there at present. There are plenty of other candidates for Luas...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Light Rail Projects Status (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Certainly, the Terenure-Tallaght-Rathfarnham option is not one of those which is currently under active consideration. On the issues the Deputy raised, he will find that, as I said, a business case will of course have to be made. When Deputy Troy asked me whether the 2021 date is something which I can be specific about, I obviously cannot be more specific about what time in 2021 because...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Light Rail Projects Status (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: -----and that is dependant on planning.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Transport Services (2 Apr 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport in Ireland is generally organised and governed by autonomous national bodies.  The governance of these national governing bodies of sport, NGBs, is a matter for the governing bodies. While the Government does not regulate sport, Sport Ireland is an independent statutory body whose functions include responsibility for governance oversight of NGBs.  All of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy knows I cannot possibly comment on current events because Sport Ireland is clarifying them and will report to me. As I said, I will release whatever material Sport Ireland sends to me to the Deputy and anyone else who wants it, hopefully by the end of the week. As the Minister of State correctly informed the Deputy, Sport Ireland is responsible for governance. I understand...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I certainly cannot comment on part of what the Deputy said, as I made clear. The Deputy knew that when she asked me the question. I will not comment on any specifics.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: If I may answer, I will not comment on any of the specifics of any issue currently being investigated by Sport Ireland or anyone else. That is out of the question. Sport Ireland has robust arrangements in place attached to the funding it provides to sporting bodies, including the Football Association of Ireland. As part of Sport Ireland's normal processes and procedures relating to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Traffic (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I am keen to mitigate any adverse effects that Brexit or other factors may have on the tourism industry, including cruise tourism. With these concerns in mind, I met with the Dublin Port Company recently regarding its capital development plans and rationale for prioritisation in the context of Brexit, as well as the specifics with regard to cruise berths. At the meeting, Dublin Port...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Traffic (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I was taken somewhat by surprise by this announcement and did not expect anything quite so immediate. I have responded to it by bringing in the chairman and the chief executive of the Dublin Port Company. Since becoming Minister, I am a regular visitor to and frequently keep in touch with the company, as do my officials. There is no lack of communication normally. The chief executive...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Traffic (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The port has shown a great commitment to the cruise industry and cruise liner numbers have been rising. The Deputy is well aware of the pressures of freight and cargo on Dublin Port. It is not a matter of making a choice of one or the other. It is about ensuring cargo is secured and there is enough space for it. I was surprised by the timing of this particular announcement, although...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The TEN-T Core Network is a subset of the Comprehensive Network and represents the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans-European transport networks. The Core TEN-T network on the Island of Ireland links the main urban centres of Belfast-Dublin and Cork and encompasses the road, rail and other transport modes on this route. There is also an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I have no doubt that the Deputy welcomes the fact we have public bike schemes in most of our major cities, including Galway. These schemes have an important role to play in fostering a cycling culture and providing an alternative, sustainable transport option within the cities. I can also inform the House that there are advanced plans to extend the scheme to Waterford, and I understand the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 20 and 35 together. Public confidence in the safety of air travel underpins all other Government objectives in the aviation sector. Maintaining the highest standards of safety in Irish aviation is a priority for the Government. As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for regulating and enforcing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA is the statutory body with responsibility for the regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 24 together. The carriage of munitions of war on board civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory and on Irish registered civil aircraft, wherever they may be, is governed by the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989 ("the Orders"). When considering an application for an exemption for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for her question and her interest in this issue. As she is aware the maintenance, renewal and operation of the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I understand that you have raised this matter directly with the company in recent months. Project Ireland 2040 states that the priority funding objective in relation to mainline rail is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Apr 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 State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Last year I asked Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to manage the development of the Dublin-Galway greenway project.  Since then my officials have been involved in a number of discussions with TII to progress a range of matters in relation to the project. In particular, they have discussed the construction of an underpass under the railway line in Athlone this...

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

Shane Ross: The Deputy is aware that it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to develop public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area, including in relation to the Northern Line commuter line, and it is the NTA, in co-operation with Iarnród Éireann, who are developing plans as referred to by the Deputy. The need for additional...