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

Shane Ross: The responsibility for preparing export certificates at ports and airports is a matter for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be able to assist the Deputy in any query he has on the above matter.

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

Shane Ross: The responsibility for carrying out agricultural controls at airports and ports is a matter for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be able to assist the Deputy in any query he has on the above matter.

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

Shane Ross: I have no role in relation to employment matters or commercial decisions of private companies. My functions, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on Aer Lingus, are now essentially the same as with any Irish airline. The legally-binding commitments made by IAG in 2015 as part of its offer for the State's minority shareholding in Aer Lingus relate to Heathrow...

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

Shane Ross: I meet with the Chief Executive Officer of Fáilte Ireland regularly. I last met with the Chief Executive Officer on the 9th of November 2018 to review the company's 2019 plans. I will consider the timing of my next meeting with him as part of my ongoing diary commitments.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (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 for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including MetroLink. The Deputy is presumably aware that the previously proposed...

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

Shane Ross: This matter is still under consideration in consultation with my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality. It is but one of a number of priority issues that my officials are currently dealing with and as such I am not in a position to provide an updated position for the Deputy at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Expenditure (22 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 (including service areas) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities...

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

Shane Ross: There are currently three vacancies on the CIÉ Board.  In line with Government's guidelines on Appointment to State Boards and my Department's agreed protocols on board appointments, the CIÉ Board positions were recently advertised by the Public Appointments Service, with a closing date of the 9th of January 2019. A shortlisting process is...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware I have secured improved funding allocations over the period 2018-2021 which will benefit both cyclists and walkers. These improved allocations over this period include: - €110 million specifically dedicated to cycling and walking infrastructure in our major urban areas; - €135 million for sustainable urban transport measures; - €750...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (17 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 230 to 232, inclusive, together. The continued use of the landbridge as a key route connecting Ireland with the continent is a crucial concern given the level of imports and exports that are transported via this route, with 16% of the HGV traffic between Ireland and GB estimated to constitute landbridge traffic. The total value of our trade using the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 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 roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in relation to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (17 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Development Plan (NDP) states that the priority funding objective in relation to the mainline rail network is the maintenance and renewal of the existing network. This objective is in line with the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund’s Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) – Ireland report as published in September 2017. In line with that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (17 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The information the Deputy requests is available on the Road Safety Authority website at www.rsa.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (17 Jan 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (17 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: Once it became clear that the Irish Aviation Authority was no longer an option to be designated as the Noise Regulator for the purpose of EU Regulation 598/2014, a number of other options were considered. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was considered. The regulatory requirements in Regulation 598 are very different to the existing oversight, licencing, audit and inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (17 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including MetroLink. The Deputy is presumably aware that the previously proposed project known...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (17 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As the deputy is aware, daa holds statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including the delivery of the North Runway project. Work on the North Runway Project is underway, with preliminary works under the first phase of construction, including preparation of the site, realignment/building of new roads, fencing and landscaping completed in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (17 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The question of a potential third terminal at Dublin Airport is raised in the context of the high-level strategic capacity review of Ireland’s State airports which I commissioned in line with a commitment in the National Aviation Policy, 2015. Oxford Economics in conjunction with Cambridge Economic Policy Associates were contracted by my Department to conduct the review which was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.