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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: My officials have met and are liaising with the European Commission in relation to the TEN-T network in the context of Brexit and have raised Ireland’s concerns about the implications for connectivity and trade should the UK no longer be part of the TEN-T network. Last month I also met with Professor Peter Balazs, the EU Coordinator for the North Sea Mediterranean Corridor, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Ports operate as independent commercial companies and fund their own capital development programmes. Exchequer funding is not provided to ports for infrastructural development under National Ports policy. Ports are examining the potential implications of Brexit and are currently working with the key state agencies, Revenue, Customs and Agriculture, to prepare for the potential...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: There are currently 3,885 licensed road haulage operators, 2,450 of whom hold a Community licence allowing them to operate in and between EU Member States. Revenue is the organisation responsible for authorising AEO status and I am informed by Revenue that of the 146 economic operators in Ireland who currently hold AEO status, 64 are engaged in freight forwarding, transport and related...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has been in ongoing contact with the European Commission in relation to the implications for Ireland arising from Brexit and in preparations for various potential scenarios. The negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK are being led by the Task Force under Michel Barnier and are not being conducted on a bilateral basis between Ireland and the UK. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Revenue is the organisation responsible for authorising AEO status and I am informed by them that no fee is charged for processing AEO applications. Any further aid to firms would, of course, be contrary to the principles of the European Union single market, which prohibit State aids except in the most limited of circumstances. Meanwhile, my Department continues to support the interests of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: As an island nation it is imperative that we have strong competitive ports to trade globally. Our commercial ports, however, differ greatly in size, capability and future potential. The long-term international trend in ports and shipping is toward increased consolidation of resources in order to achieve optimum efficiencies of scale. Therefore the core objective of National Ports Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: National Ports Policy, published in March 2013, provides that the five designated Ports of Regional Significance, Drogheda, Dún Laoghaire, Galway, New Ross and Wicklow, will be transferred to more appropriate local authority-led governance structures. These five ports retain important roles as facilitators of their regional economies and, in some instances, as centres of marine-related...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will be aware that Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports as it is not a stand-alone commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann. The status of the port, and whether its current status potentially inhibits its development, was most recently considered in a strategic review,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, both the National Planning Framework (NPF) and the National Development Plan (NDP) recognise the importance of the Atlantic Economic Corridor. Under NPF, enhanced regional accessibility is listed as a National Strategic Outcome and supported within the NDP by investments planned in our national roads and inter-urban rail network. In addition the Corridor will also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: Information relating to all expenditure by my Department on external services is available on my Department's website at the following link: . The information is updated twice yearly. The first six months of 2018 will be published later in the year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 453 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, including the designated hours for cycle lanes. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: There are stringent EU rules and regulations governing aviation safety, which in Ireland are administered by the Irish Aviation Authority. These rules - which have only very recently been subject to a comprehensive review involving the EU Commission, Member States and the European Parliament - do not include restrictions on the sale of alcohol to passengers, and there are no current plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 to 457, inclusive, together. As the 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. I am concerned, however, to ensure that the necessary arrangements are in place to ensure the safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 459 together. The current average wait times for all test centres is available on the Road Safety Authority website at www.rsa.ie. This information is updated weekly. The Authority can provide the number of applicants waiting, and I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: In 2017 my Department published the The Costs of Congestion - An Analysis of the Greater Dublin Area. The methodology for how these costs were estimated is described in detail in Appendix B of that report, which is available on my Department's website. For ease of reference, I include a link here: . The report focuses specifically on the direct impact, in terms of the monetary cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I plan to publish the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways in the coming month. The Strategy does not propose funding specific Greenways, including the one mentioned or other proposals, rather it sets out the criteria for applications for a funding programme from which successful applicants would be selected. The Strategy will provide a framework for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (3 Jul 2018)

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 (3 Jul 2018)

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. Clare County Council is responsible for implementation of the Shannon Bridge Crossing project,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Offshore Islands (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The Marine Survey Office within my Department is the safety regulator for maritime transport in Ireland. One of their key responsibilities is to ensure the safety of all passengers travelling by boat. An assessment of the landing facilities at Inishmurray Island in 2008 deemed the recognised landing on the island to be wholly unsuitable for landing passengers. Therefore no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of wheelchair accessible taxis and wheelchair accessible hackneys, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Furthermore, it is the NTA who administer the WAV Grant Scheme for the SPSV industry. The set amounts...