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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department and its agencies are actively engaged in the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy; indeed an increase in energy efficiency of 12.3% was recorded for my Department to the end of 2017. To achieve this energy saving a number of efficiency measures have been implemented including: consolidating from three buildings to one thus reducing maintenance energy costs; hosting of an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy has made a very strong case.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I am not questioning his familiarity with this issue. As he has said, the national development plan includes a reference to the Cork north ring road. He has described this as "a one-line reference". According to the national development plan, the scheme will be examined as part of the overall planning and design of the M20 Cork to Limerick scheme in the context of future linkages that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is probably aware, such an assessment is already being done. I think he has made a strong case. I am not qualified to argue with it on the floor of this House at a minute's notice. The Topical Issue matter that was notified to me addressed something else. I will refer what he has said to my officials in the National Transport Authority and I will give him a more...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Infrastructure Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address this issue in the House. As he is aware, the national development plan, which was published earlier this year in conjunction with the national planning framework as part of the Government's Project Ireland 2040 plan, sets out the major transport investments that are planned over the next ten years. I understood from the Topical Issue matter...

Seanad: Annual National Transition Statement on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As we have already heard this afternoon, Ireland faces an enormous challenge in its transition to a low-carbon society. It is a challenge which must be met by all sectors in Government in a collective effort if we are to begin to achieve our long-term climate goals. I understand the significant role the transport sector plays in this effort, and we are delivering a range of measures to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Along with officials from my Department, I met with representatives of the European Tour on 30th September at the Ryder Cup in Paris and viewed the event infrastructure and facilities. Along with the Taoiseach and officials, I attended a further meeting on 5th November with officials from the PGA European Tour. The purpose of the meeting was to explore the opportunities that may exist...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, while the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy. The Skellig Experience Centre lease is an operational matter for the board and management of Fáilte Ireland. Fáilte Ireland has advised me that they are dealing with this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 and 570 together. Details of the total Exchequer allocations to the relevant National Lottery supported subheads within my Department's vote are published in the annual Revised Estimates for Public Services. The Sport Ireland subhead and the Sports Capital Programme subhead are partly funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery. These programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is published on my Department's website under the following link: www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-services . The information is published on a six-monthly basis. The second part of 2018 (July - Dec) will be published early in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes. Decisions regarding contracts and the operation of bike schemes are matters that fall under the remit of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant County or City 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 also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: With regard to capital investment in public and sustainable transport infrastructure, my Department provides funding to the NTA in relation to projects in the regional cities, including Waterford. The Deputy is aware that I have secured increased funding for both the sustainable urban transport programme and the dedicated cycling and walking infrastructure programme and, within that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (4 Dec 2018)

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 maintenance, planning and operation of individual national roads and motorway service areas is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Budget 2019 provided for the largest increase in the tourism budget in 15 years. Additional funding has been allocated to Tourism Ireland to respond to the impact of Brexit. Details of funding for the various tourism subheads will be available in the Revised Estimates Volume, which will be published shortly by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Brexit has been a major factor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I publish my diary on the Department’s website www.dttas.ie/about-us/2018/minister-ross-diary. All of my appointments and engagements can be accessed there.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: An application was received from Mayo County Council for an Extension to the Great Western Greenway under the first funding call following the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways that closed on Friday November 30th. While the bridge in question does form part of this Greenway, it was not included in the application to my Department for funding. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 577 and 579 together. Oxford Economics and Cambridge Economic Policy Associates were contracted last year to conduct a high-level strategic capacity review of Ireland’s State airports. The report was published in late October and provides a very helpful assessment which is both specific about short terms actions as well as identifying further work...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Tourism Ireland is responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and business tourism destination. It was established under the framework of the Good Friday Agreement, and is jointly funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland. At the recent launch of its 2019 Market Plans, Tourism Ireland set out...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (4 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: The establishment of air transport connections are the result of commercial agreements between airlines and airports. I, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, do not have any function in these commercial decisions. In addition to incentive schemes offered directly by airports, the Government already supports the development of air connectivity through funding for cooperative...