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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I do not agree with the Deputy and the reasons are pretty clear. This legislation is not being introduced to suit the DAA. This legislation is a response to a regulation from Europe. That is why it is being introduced. The aim is to have a pan-European common standard on noise at airports. It would be wrong to exclude the DAA from applying under it. That would be absolutely incorrect....

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: It would be utterly wrong to discriminate against anybody using this particular part of the legislation. It is anticipating a decision from the noise regulator to take a stance like that. I have no idea what decision the regulator might make but it is possible that the competent authority could decide that more noise mitigation measures are required. The Deputies seem to be anticipating...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Customs and Excise Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for repeating much of what he said before. I understand the emphasis he is putting on this issue. It is quite clear that the personnel in question will continue to be exempt from security screening if they are responding to an emergency. They will not be affected in their course of duties. I am determined that I will not be involved in the minutiae of security...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Customs and Excise Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: Perhaps I might be if I had asked that question. However, it is not one I would normally ask or be inclined to ask. The lifting of the exemption was made on the recommendation of reputable bodies and in a reputable review. It brings security to a higher standard.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Customs and Excise Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Customs and Excise Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I am determined not to interfere with any security measure which will bring it to a higher standard. I will mention the points raised by the Deputy with my officials to see if they carry particular weight in the light of the fact that there are 14 days to go.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Customs and Excise Staff (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Lahart for raising this matter. I understand his concerns, particularly those on the inconvenience that will be caused to customs officers and others affected by the regulations. Aviation security is a highly regulated area, to which international agreements and EU rules and regulations apply. Elements of it are, naturally enough, highly confidential and that means that I am...

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

Shane Ross: Research on the effects of automation on drivers is a cross cutting theme and as such falls under a number of government departments, agencies and research institutions such as universities.  These include the Department of Communications Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI). Much research is also being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 537 together. A total of 19 Irish transport projects have been selected under the 2014-2017 EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) calls for funding. During this period, Irish applicants submitted a total of 28 eligible CEF applications for transport projects. This includes projects also involving other Member States, for funding for multi-beneficiary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 526 to 528, inclusive, 532, 553 and 557 together. Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports, as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts but is instead operated on commercial basis as a division of Iarnród Éireann. Technically, the port forms part of the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will appreciate that end year outturn figures for the Vote for 2018 are currently being finalised; however, the provisional breakdown of expenditure under Subhead B8: Public & Sustainable Transport is as follows: - Amount Smarter Travel / Sustainable Urban Transport €19.3m* Heavy Rail Safety / Development €173.1m Public Transport Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my answer to PQ number 2337/19, copied below. The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) report was published in November 2018 and is available on the publications section of the IMDO website (www.imdo.ie). The report estimates that the annual volume of Roll on/Roll off (RoRo) traffic using the landbridge to transport goods to and from the continent is approximately 3...

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

Shane Ross: The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) report was published in November 2018 and is available on the publications section of the IMDO website (www.imdo.ie). The report estimates that the annual volume of Roll on/Roll off (RoRo) traffic using the landbridge to transport goods to and from the continent is approximately 3 million tonnes, which equates to approximately 150,000 Heavy Goods...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The TEN-T Regulations (EU) No 1315/2013 stipulate that a review of the TEN-T network will take place no later than the end of 2023. As I have stated previously, my Department will be making a submission to the European Commission calling for an early review of the TEN-T Network, taking into account our National Development Plan, our National Planning Framework, and the implications of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services Provision (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: Irish Ferries announced in December that it is unlikely to operate a ferry service from Rosslare to France in 2019 but that it intends to substantially increase capacity on its Dublin to Cherbourg route. Irish Ferries is a private commercial company and any decision taken by the company to change services is a commercial decision for the company.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 536 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, including cycling infrastructure. Funding for cycling is provided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware my Department has committed toward undertaking 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: There are nine multimodal EU Trans European Transport Network (TEN-T) Core Network Corridors, which aim to streamline the coordinated development of the overall TEN-T Core Network.  Of these nine Corridors, the “North Sea Mediterranean Corridor” or “NSMED Corridor” is the only corridor that includes the UK and Ireland. This Corridor map outlines a link from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (22 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 in relation to public transport infrastructure projects and programmes in the Greater Dublin Area, including expenditure in relation to the BusConnects programme. Noting their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (22 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) in Sligo is the statutory responsibility of Sligo County Council, 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 a matter...