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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Mar 2020)

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 provision of bus stops and bus shelters throughout the State. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: On 30th January the Government approved an agreement to participate in a joint funding package for the association mentioned by the Deputy, subject to certain conditions. The agreement involves the restoration of Sport Ireland funding to the association of €2.9 million and the allocation of an additional €2.9 million for football development for the period 2020 to 2023, to bring...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1065, 1066 and 1069 together. Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes the allocation of funding across its various programmes and governance oversight of National Governing Bodies of Sport. I understand that facilitated talks...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Remit (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The governance of National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) is a matter for the NGBs themselves and Sport Ireland as the statutory body with responsibility for governance oversight of NGBs. All sporting bodies in receipt of public funding must work towards compliance with the Governance Code for Sport. The Government’s National Sports Policy 2018-2027 recognises the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle sector, including exemptions for Community Transport Services. It also has national responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: Following the suspension of the Northern Ireland Executive in 2017, the North South Ministerial Council was not able to meet and to exercise its role in appointing board members, chairs and vice-chairs to the Boards of the North South Implementation bodies and Tourism Ireland. In December 2019, the terms of four Southern Directors of Tourism Ireland, including that of the Chairperson,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The focus of the EU 4thRailway Package is on the completion of the EU single market for rail services. The package contains no measures relating to the privatisation of State-owned railway undertakings and, as such, no requests from the European Commission have been received in this regard. The Department continues to engage with the Commission regarding the transposition of Directive (EU)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The preparation of the necessary legislative proposals in regard to the regulation of horse-drawn carriages is a complex issue requiring engagement by my Department with several Government Departments and local authorities. Last December the Government approved to a proposal to repeal the Dublin Carriage Acts 1853-55 and to draft a General Scheme of a Bill to assert the power of local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coronavirus Outbreak (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The Deputy may wish to be aware that the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade outlines, in respect of travel to Italy, notes that "there has been an increase in the number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Italy. As a result, the Italian government has isolated the towns of Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (18 Dec 2019)

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.  This responsibility includes, in consultation with Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The following table provides the details on the number of penalty points issued in respect of those licence-holders resident in each county in respect of each offence in the past year (1st January 2019 to 30th November 2019).

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The speeding location and the vehicle speed detected, requested by the Deputy, are not provided to my Department by An Garda Síochána.The current legislation does not distinguish between the degree to which offenders are in excess of the legal limit and therefore it is not relevant to the issue of penalty points.  That is why I am proposing to bring in a fairer, more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences Data (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The following tabular statements provide the details requested by the Deputy. The details for offences which resulted in penalty points being endorsed on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) record is only available for drivers who are currently serving a disqualification. Where a disqualification has been served, the offence records are deleted from the NVDF.  Table 1:...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (18 Dec 2019)

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 allocation of funding across its various programmes. While funding to the organisation mentioned by the Deputy remains suspended, Sport Ireland is considering how best to fund relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy  is aware, funding provided under these subheads is related to capital expenditure programmes and part of a multi-annual capital funding programme.  The timing of expenditure on programmes such as these are by their nature dependent on a number of variables and therefore monthly or quarterly expenditure must be viewed within that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Mitigation Measures (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and operation of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. This includes arrangements concerning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The table below sets out the total number of new staff, by grade, recruited to the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport from January 2019 to date. Title of Position Number recruited Administrative Officer 9 Assistant Principal 4 Archivist 1 Clerical Officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Aviation Policy (NAP) committed that the Department would commission a high-level, strategic capacity review of Ireland’s State airports in 2018, taking into account wider Government objectives and policies for enterprise and tourism as well as developments in the global market. Oxford Economics in conjunction with Cambridge Economic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Attached is a table of meetings held with my EU counterparts during 2019. Country Counterpart Issue Date Norway Minister of Children and Equality and Vice President of WADA Linda Hofstad Helleland Anti-doping issues 14 Jan 2019 France Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves...