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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: An interdepartmental committee established in 2018, which includes the Revenue Commissioners, my own Department, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), the Health Service Executive’s Environmental Health Service and the OPW, has been meeting regularly to assess and coordinate the additional infrastructure requirements of our Ports and Airports in preparation for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of vehicles within this sector, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply to him. I ask him to advise my private office if he does not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department does not subsidise any shipping companies. All shipping companies operating services in and out of the country are private commercial companies and receive no State funding. The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has responsibility for the subsidised ferry services to offshore islands and can supply details in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 to 484, inclusive, together. Airport security arrangements continue to be developed in accordance with commitments made in the 2015 National Aviation Policy (NAP), which was developed by the Department following extensive industry and stakeholder consultation. The NAP committed to introduce a risk-based approach to ensure Ireland has a robust and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 Jan 2019)

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 operation 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 referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Jan 2019)

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 operation 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 referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jan 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 responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus shelters. I am advised that the NTA has developed a strategy for determination of investment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for public transport fares and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. I ask him to advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 to 491, inclusive, 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department officials are currently assessing the detailed Greenways applications submitted following the recent funding call which closed on 30th November 2018. It is my intention to announce the allocations from this round in Q2 of this year. €13.3 million has been allocated in the 2019 Revised Estimates for Greenways development in 2019 and there are indicative allocations of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Jan 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 operation 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: Public Transport Fares (29 Jan 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 regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (29 Jan 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: Public Transport (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 498 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In that regard, the Deputy is presumably aware that the National Development Plan provides an indicative allocation of €200m for the implementation of BusConnects in Galway city and a further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (29 Jan 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, including bus fleet purchase. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Jan 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 maintenance, improvement and operation of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jan 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 responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure including the provision of bus shelters. I am advised that the NTA has developed a strategy for determination of investment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (29 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The large public service vehicle licensing regime is a multi-faceted framework which regulates: entry into the profession of a road passenger transport operator; vehicle standards and suitability for carriage of passengers; and access to operate certain routes. This framework requires cross agency collaboration and encompasses multiple state agencies including An Garda Síochána, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Jan 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: Park and Ride Facilities (29 Jan 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 operation, improvement and maintenance of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in relation to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction...