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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for  the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with  Dublin Bus 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: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

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 BusConnects. Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Bus Éireann, 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: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)

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: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The safety and security of passengers and staff including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on the Luas is a matter for the transport operator (Transdev) in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), who have contracted Transdev to operate Luas, for direct reply. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Brexit and its potential implications for Ireland are being managed on a whole-of-government basis. The Department is represented on all relevant cross-Departmental coordination structures, and an internal Departmental Committee on Brexit meets on a monthly basis to oversee the Department's analyses and planning in the areas of aviation and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recreational Facilities Provision (12 Dec 2018)

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. Under the 2017 round of the programme €62m was allocated to 1,837 sporting projects and my officials continue to assist these grantees in completing their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. As I advised the Deputy in response to his identical Question on 06 November, 2018 (ref no 45347/18) the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, earlier this year Government launched Project Ireland 2040 which sets out both the planned spatial development and investment framework for the coming years. Within that framework, Government has committed to major investments in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the transport network. These investments reflect the needs which have been identified by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann 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: Tourism Industry (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 229 together. There has been significant growth in tourism in recent years with 2018 expected to be another record breaking year for the sector in Ireland. In 2014, prior to the publication of the Government's national tourism policy "People, Place and Policy: Growing Tourism to 2025", Fáilte Ireland estimated total revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 232 together. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with the relevant transport providers, and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Transport Costs (12 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Cost competitiveness is a key consideration for Ireland as an open export-oriented economy and transport is one of the many factors influencing that competitiveness. The Government's plans to improve competitiveness are set out in the Programme for Government and place a heavy emphasis on the delivery of effective transport services.   While not specifically an item on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (12 Dec 2018)

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 ticketing and technology. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter I have referred the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: We are tackling this on a long-term and a short-term basis. Traffic congestion will not be sorted overnight, but it will be relieved greatly by the projects on which we have embarked.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his constructive suggestions. Congestion is a feast that keeps on giving. It must be wonderful to be a transport spokesperson or spokesperson on Dublin in the opposition and wonder what to have a go at on a given day. One could talk about congestion every day until kingdom come and one would still find problems. We admit that it is not optimal. There are problems...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: It is difficult to respond without being too detailed, which is not in my brief. I do not decide on bus routes, individual corridors or the like and it would be absolutely wrong if I did. The first thing that would happen is I would have to consider various people's constituencies and I would be accused of political favouritism. I do not get involved in that type of detail. However, I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Much of what the Deputies are saying depends on who makes the decisions about when to treat roads and which roads to treat after the data have been made available to them. That is taken by the local authority duty engineer. Decisions on the delivery of winter maintenance activities, including salting and, where necessary, snowploughing, are made by the local authorities. Local authorities...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Roads Maintenance (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the two Deputies for what appear to be constructive suggestions. It is extremely appropriate at this time of year that this issue should be debated and it is one that has been. It would be fair to acknowledge first that the response to emergencies to which the Deputies referred has been good in recent years. There is always room for improvement and the suggestions they made,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (11 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437, 438, 453 and 454 together. The Marine Survey Office (MSO) in my Department acts in the capacity of Safety Regulator for the maritime industry. When the owner of the vessel in question sought to operate under the Irish Flag, the MSO became aware of serious safety issues relating to the stability of the vessel. Ireland has a national safety regime...