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

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the operation of Morton stadium in Santry. I understand that the substantive works have been completed and that some outstanding issues are expected to be completed in January 2020. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the outstanding...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 395 together. 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 transport services nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Data (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the operation of the Designated Local Area Hackney pilot scheme, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you...

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

Shane Ross: Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 allows that electronic apparatus, including cameras, may be used to provide evidence in relation to offences under a number of the provisions of the Road Traffic Acts. The installation and management of such cameras is a matter for the relevant Local Authority in consultation with An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (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, including light rail infrastructure.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

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

Shane Ross: National Ports Policy, published in March 2013, recommended that the five designated Ports of Regional Significance (Drogheda, Dún Laoghaire, Galway, New Ross and Wicklow) are transferred to more appropriate local authority led governance structures. The Harbours Act 2015, enacted in December 2015, provides the legislative basis to facilitate the transfer of the five ports of...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware Cycle Right, the national cycling training standard, was set up and launched by my Department, in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Cycling Ireland and other interested parties in 2017. The programme provides a national standard of cycle safety and skills training so that trainees develop the competence and confidence to cycle safely on the road...

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

Shane Ross: Public communications and advertising of Brexit related issues for the sectors under my Department’s responsibilities were primarily carried out through the Department’s  agencies or through central Government communications and publications. The only Brexit related advertising expenditure directly incurred by my Department since 2018 relates to the mandatory advertising in...

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

Shane Ross: I have not met with the Minister for Justice and Equality specifically on this issue to date.  However, my officials and I have been corresponding with the Department of Justice and Equality on this matter and engagement between both Departments continues.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Government recently approved for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann to proceed with the proposed purchase of 41 additional InterCity Railcars (ICRs).  The purchase of these ICRs will increase capacity on the rail network including that on the Mullingar to Sligo line as part of the Dublin to Sligo line. ...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing capital funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in the context of delivering the Government's commitments arising out of Project Ireland 2040, the planning, design, and construction, including the distribution of...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 409 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of Cavan County 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (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, including bus fleet purchase. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Personal Injury Claims (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Office of Public Works, which comes under the remit of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, is responsible for the acquisition of accommodation for Government Departments, including the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.  The National Treasury Management Agency, which comes under the remit of the Minister for Finance, is the State...

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

Shane Ross: Whilst recent political developments in the UK mean that a no-deal Brexit is now less likely, this does not mean that Brexit no longer poses a threat to the tourism sector here. The measures I have taken to ensure that Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland are equipped to address issues arising for tourism from Brexit have helped to mitigate any negative impacts to date....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As we outlined to the Deputy last month, the maintenance of roads not taken in charge by local authorities is the responsibility of the relevant landowners.  However Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvements Scheme (LIS).  Under that Scheme, funding can be provided by the Minister for Transport to local authorities...

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, 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.  As indicated by my Department in the context of the Joint...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing capital funding in relation to the national roads programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (18 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area including implementation of the DART Expansion Programme that is included in the Government's Project Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (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 responsibility for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, consideration and/or...