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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy Data (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Since 2010 there is no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). As is normal, the allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and in accordance with the various contract...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Expressway services are operated by Bus Éireann on a commercial basis in a similar fashion to any other commercial licensed bus service. Commercial licensed bus services do not receive any taxpayer funding, in contrast to those socially necessary but...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (24 Apr 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 or decisions on bus fares in any part of the country or the operation of the Leap card.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (24 Apr 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: Driver Test Data (24 Apr 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: Brexit Expenditure (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The implications of Brexit for Ireland’s transport and tourism agencies will become clearer once the EU-UK negotiations have been completed and the future relationship between the EU and the UK has been settled. As with all other Government Departments and agencies, my Department and its agencies are preparing for the different potential outcomes, including contingency...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: It has been made very clear in what has been conveyed directly to the CEO of Fingal County Council by my senior officials, and in what I have said publicly on the matter, that Fingal County Council will be provided with the necessary resources to carry out this additional function.  All appropriate steps that can be taken will be taken to facilitate Fingal's preparations in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Fáilte Ireland sought total funding (current and capital) in the order of €3.36m for 2018 to establish and start promoting the new Midlands/Lakelands brand - Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. As set out in the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) 2018, I secured an initial €2 million in Exchequer funding this year (€1m capital and €1m current funding) to allow...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Supports (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that in June 2015 the Dublin City Centre Transport Study, published jointly by Dublin City Council and NTA, recognised that a rebalancing of the available road space would be required on various streets to facilitate the introduction of additional capacity for public transport, cycling and walking. Through a multi-agency approach by NTA, DCC, and TII working in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Hard shoulders are generally not designed or constructed to the same standards as adjoining carriageways on the basis that it was not envisaged that they would be utilised by traffic on a regular basis. On motorways, vehicles are prohibited from using hard shoulders, except in the case of a breakdown or following a collision. On non-motorway roads, hard shoulders provide a possible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ 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 Transport Expenditure (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: For some years now, Exchequer capital expenditure has been budgeted on a multi-annual basis through a series of 5-year capital envelopes.  This has helped to improve the management of capital expenditure and reflects some of capital's particular attributes, including the one-off, non-repetitive nature of most capital spending and the fact that, at an overall level, capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my response to Priority Question No. 1 which I answered earlier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Fees (24 Apr 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: Tourism Industry (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The management of the Tourist Information Office network is a matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the agency for further information and direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area and undertakes a support role for the relevant local authorities, a non statutory basis, in the Regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.  Issues...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I have not had any direct engagement with the organisation mentioned by the Deputy in relation to the use of Phase 2 of the National Indoor Arena.   Phase 2 of the National Indoor Arena is being developed by Sport Ireland and engagement with organisations in relation to relevant matters, e.g. the design and anticipated use of the facility, would be a matter for Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The matter raised by the Deputy would appear to be an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  Accordingly, I have referred the question to the agency for further information and direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 499 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects  is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...