Results 641-660 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The provision of park and ride facilities in for example Gorey, is a matter in the first instance for the local authority or larnród Éireann in the case of park and ride at railway stations such as Gorey. ...

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

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 construction or upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the...

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

Shane Ross: In relation to the East West link, this year I again allocated €100,000 to Cavan County Council to enable the Council to continue their work in undertaking an appraisal to assess the extent to which the scheme or elements of it can be justified in terms of the Public Spending Code and the Common Appraisal Framework. Preparation of an appraisal is the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Shane Ross: The Irish Airlines (General Employees) Superannuation Scheme (IASS) is currently the subject of on-going legal proceedings. As this matter is sub judice it would not be appropriate for me to comment any further on the issue.

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1049 and 1054 together. On 30th January the Government approved an agreement to participate in a joint funding package for the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), subject to certain conditions. The conditions for the reinstatement of funding and the provision of additional funding to the association are set out in a Memorandum of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (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. I am not involved in the day-to-day operational aspects of public transport such as maintenance. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Bus Éireann, and I have forwarded the Deputy's...

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

Shane Ross: The EU Package Travel Directive 2015/2302 which came into effect on 1 July 2018 sets the legal framework for consumer protection as respects package travel and linked travel arrangements. The provisions of the Directive were transposed into Irish legislation through Statutory Instruments numbers 80 and 105 of 2019. Among the provisions of the Directive are those that provide for...

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

Shane Ross: Issues in relation to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. Therefore, I have referred the question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my Office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

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

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 construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the...

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

Shane Ross: With regard to your question concerning National Roads, 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 construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1057 and 1058 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 responsibility for the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure including the implementation of the DART Expansion Programme. The...

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

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my answer to her previous Question on this issue (no. 36058 on 6th September 2019.) As that reply explains, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; it is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (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 in the Greater Dublin Area including implementation of the DART Expansion Programme which includes consideration of the issues...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1061 and 1062 together. As the Deputy is aware the issue of a potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line to Navan was considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) during its development of the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035. The development of the Strategy was informed by extensive research and...

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...