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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Civil Aviation Regulation (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The new EU Regulation 2018/1139 on common rules in the field of civil aviation, provides for the regulation of drones and drone operators, including licensing and registration. This Regulation lays down detailed standards for all aspects of the design and operation of drones, and the first set of implementing rules for the operation of drones is currently being developed. Until these new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware I have secured significant improved funding allocations over the period 2018-2021 which will benefit and protect 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; -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Jan 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. Details of the regional and local road grant allocations and payments to local authorities are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: Additional customs, agriculture and health controls will be required for trade with the UK once the UK leaves the EU. The responsibility for information and communications technology infrastructure underpinning these controls in ports and airports lies with departments and agencies responsible for those controls. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: A substantial proportion of Ireland’s exports and imports are transported by truck on Roll-on/Roll-Off ferries to/from the UK for direct UK trade, and onwards via the road and ports network in the UK to EU ports - mainly the port of Calais.This trade is at present relatively frictionless as it is all within the Single Market. However, when the UK leaves the EU, there is concern that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The Sports Capital Programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. While the Department does not collate information on the basis of local electoral areas, details of all allocations since 1998 on a county basis are published on my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have no statutory function in relation to the development of the transport plan in question. I understand however that there has been engagement between the local authority and the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to the plan and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for consideration and direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP), as operated by my Department, provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. To date 51 pools have been completed and four swimming pool projects remain in the current LASPP. The priority this year will be on advancing these four projects and sufficient...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The 2018 round of the Sports Capital Programme opened for applications on Friday 7 September and the application period closed on Friday 19th October. By that deadline, a record 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total of €162m in funding. 187 of these applications are for projects that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the programme that have now submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Applicants that were deemed invalid under the 2017 round of the SCP were invited to correct their applications and have them considered as part of the 2018 round of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. 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: Road Projects Status (15 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 construction of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority (i.e. local authority) in relation to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 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 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 have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 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 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 have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 931 and 932 together. 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. Each local authority is the contracting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The Coast Guard has not dismissed volunteers as a result of raising safety issues. In fact, the IRCG consider this reporting culture as central to the effective management of safety within the organisation. The raising of safety concerns by volunteers is one which the Coast Guard encourages and there are structured systems in place to facilitate this. The continual improvement in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The jurisdiction of the Workplace Relations Commission is constrained by legislation to employment rights and information. IRCG Volunteers are volunteers and not employees of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The definition of Volunteer as noted in the IRCG Code is that from The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 which defines a ‘Volunteer’ as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (15 Jan 2019)

Shane Ross: The IRCG is very keen to ensure the views of volunteers are heard and taken into account as they are a vital part in the development and delivery of the Search and Rescue service. As the Deputy will understand, there is no representative union structure which they can access at a national level since they are not employees per se. However, there is already an existing body in place...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 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 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 have...