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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the provision of new stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. As previously advised in the Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy, the NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART Expansion Programme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 to 284, inclusive, 286 and 287 together. The National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 to 2027 will enable extensive investment across Ireland's transport sector supporting the overall development of an integrated and sustainable national public transport system. As stated in the NDP, €8.6billion has been indicatively allocated over the period...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department is reviewing how it intervenes in the various freight modes of road, rail, maritime and air, to identify how we can best support all involved in the logistics chain, including producers, retailers, importers, exporters and transport providers. The proportion of freight in Ireland moved by rail is low at present, at a little over 1% of total domestic freight tonnage. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 293 to 296, inclusive, together. In the context of the questions raised regarding major and minor projects under the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) or otherwise, I am responding with a composite reply to PQ Refs 43120/18, 43124/18, , 43125/18, 43126/18 and 43127/18. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (18 Oct 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. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (18 Oct 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. When Exchequer funding has been allocated, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 to 299, inclusive, together. The contracting authority for each of these projects is the relevant local authority i.e. Kildare County Council for the Sallins Bypass project, Sligo County Council for the Garavogue Bridge project and South Dublin County Council for the Nangor and Adamstown road upgrades. My Department is providing grant support for the...

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I welcome the fact that this Bill has been brought to the House. It is only appropriate that I should acknowledge the sentiments behind it because I support most of what has been said by the proposers, as does the Government. I acknowledge both the role Deputy Ellis has played for a long period in pioneering this legislation and the sentiments behind it. I share those sentiments. I fully...

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: I am happy to concede that one looks on these issues differently when one gets into government because one has to look at the legalities of things rather than the objectives and the route which one will take there. We are on the same journey. I suggest Deputy Ellis is taking the wrong route because of the difficulties to which the wording would give rise. Having studied the Bill, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance (including signage) of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded in its operational...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The Ryder Cup, when hosted in Europe, is a three day golf tournament organised by one of the governing bodies for golf in Europe, the European Tour. The European Tour recently conveyed their wish to discuss the possible hosting of a future Ryder Cup in Ireland and sought a meeting with me to discuss same. Along with officials from my Department, I attended meetings with representatives...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (17 Oct 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 responsibility for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus fleet for Dublin Bus. In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development of public transport infrastructure within the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART Expansion Programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development of public transport infrastructure within the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART Undergorund Tunnel which forms part of the DART Expansion Programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: Funding applications are currently open to Local Authorities and State Agencies for the construction of Greenways under the new Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways until 30 November 2018. It is also open to community groups working alongside their Local Authority/State Agency to develop a Greenway proposal, but the final application must be made by the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The person in question should apply directly to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport providing as much detail as possible and we will be able to assist him with his query.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (17 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: The Exchequer received €335 million in September 2015 for its 25.1% shareholding in Aer Lingus. The previous Government invested the proceeds in a new ‘Connectivity fund’ as a sub-portfolio of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). The Minister for Finance sought Oireachtas approval for the proceeds to be paid into this fund in accordance with Section 46(2) of...