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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (26 Feb 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 statutory 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: Public Transport Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority has responsibility for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure, both bus and rail, in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in consultation with Irish Rail and other relevant public transport providers, the augmentation of such services. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (26 Feb 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the provision of park and ride sites. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Regulation (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for attention and direct reply to you. 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: Cycling Policy (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department has committed to undertake a review of public transport policy “to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy”. This is line with a commitment given in the Programme for a Partnership Government. This review is a significant and substantial resource commitment and my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware. the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the Authority for an update on the issue raised. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) have statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for their consideration and direct reply. Please notify my office if you have not received a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The Green Card is issued within the 48 countries covered by the Council of (Motor Insurance) Bureaux, and is a document whose production may be required to prove that insurance cover is in place for vehicles travelling between these countries, where alternative legislative provisions are not in place. All EU Member States are party to this system, but the EU does not require production of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: 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 office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Before I do anything else, I echo Deputy O'Dowd's words of gratitude to Senator Dolan for the unique perspective he has brought to the Oireachtas on the disability issue. He and his assistant, Mr. Ciarán Delaney, have highlighted and made all of us far more aware of the disability issue in recent times. The fact that the report has been issued is a tribute to Senator Dolan and his...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I am very happy to express my own views to the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, about Government policy. I have noticed that all the Deputies here, quite understandably, have been representing their own constituencies in this area and that is absolutely fine. I must, however, look at it on an overall basis. I will not comment on any particular...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I am happy to tell the Deputies this and comment on that route because that was their finding and I am being as open as possible about it. In response to Deputy O'Rourke I cannot tell him any more than this because he is asking me to publish a route at this stage, which of course I have no intention of doing. The NTA and TII will shortly publish a preferred route. This will reflect the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Two years is too long also. I have made this absolutely clear. That would be a major issue in a capital city, or any other city, and it must not happen.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: It may be a proposal but it will be a proposal that will not cross my desk.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I will not sign on a proposal of that sort.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputies for raising this Topical Issue matter. Obviously, I have read the media reports this week regarding MetroLink and the NTA's development of a preferred route for public consultation. I can confirm that I met the NTA this week to be updated on the project. Separately, I also met the chair of Transport infrastructure Ireland, TII, recently during which the issue of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I still am.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I want to reinforce the accountability, transparency and independence provisions of the regulator. There was extensive debate last night and last week about which was the right organisation to appoint as the noise regulator. While some of it was not particularly well-informed, a number of very important issues were raised, particularly by Deputy Troy, which I wish to address. I am...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The Government amendments that were carried last week were a direct result of that engagement and serve to reinforce that the new regulatory regime will be fair for all stakeholders, will be seen to be fair and will be accountable to external assessment on that basis. The amendments passed include provision for a review to take place of the performance by the regulator of its functions under...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 51:In page 11, to delete lines 41 and 42, and in page 12, to delete lines 1 to 15 and substitute the following:“(10) (a) The competent authority may, for the purposes of an assessment of the noise situation at the airport, by notice in writing direct the airport authority to carry out such assessments and give to it such information or plans arising from such...