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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a 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: Driver Licence Data (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply and ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 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 responsibilities on the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 513 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategyand associated assessment and modelling. I have therefore 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: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 516 together. Since 2010 my Department no longer pays subvention for public transport services directly to operators. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) have statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, including the procurement of bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my office if you have not received a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 and 518 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation of the rail network and stations on the network including upgrade of train stations, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I do not currently have any plans to meet with the Chief Executive of Bus Éireann before Christmas.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: There has been no fees paid or services rendered to Mr. Peter Smyth or Peter Smyth Management Consultancy Ltd in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. My Department publishes information on all expenditure on external services, on a six monthly basis each year. Information from January to June 2018 is available at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: In October this year, my officials appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee for Transport, Tourism and Sport and gave a full explanation of the requirements of EU Regulation 598/2014. They set how this EU Regulation would be provided for by primary legislation, and the reasons for that. They further elaborated on how the legislation would be closely interlinked with existing planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I refer to your Parliamentary Question (PQ), on behalf of local community members, regarding the Ardee N52 re-alignment (By-pass), and the cul-de-sac issue as outlined in your PQ and local resident correspondence. While I have noted and recognised the concerns of the Community with regard to this road development, I wish to advise that, as Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (27 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware reducing carbon emissions is a national challenge and requires concerted action across all sectors. Our climate change targets are national and not sectoral in nature. For this reason a National Mitigation Plan was published in 2017 which begins to set Ireland on a pathway towards decarbonisation. The Plan contains over 100 actions, with defined timelines, that will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue are an organisation which is a declared resource to the Coast Guard. They are a member of the Community Rescue Boats Ireland (CRBI), a nationwide group of independent voluntary rescue boats which are trained and administrated by Irish Water Safety. Ballinskelligs Inshore Rescue receives a yearly grant as do all other CRBI members of approx. 5k from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: As driver testing is a matter for the Road Safety Authority, I have referred this question to the Authority for direct response.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (22 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.  The issues raised are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (22 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.  The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded your question to the company for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 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: Sports Facilities Provision (22 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. As part of Sport Ireland's partnership strategy for the development of facilities by the main field sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. As I informed the Deputy in my response to Question No. 76 of 6 November last, my priorities in respect of road traffic legislation have been focused on legislation which is immediately needed. In that context, my Department is currently working on a Road Traffic Bill to provide, in the main, for graduated penalties for speeding...