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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects  is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I have,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 74 together. As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA's Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035 proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme.  The overall DART...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: In accordance with the National Aviation Policy, the Government fully supports the building of a second runway at Dublin Airport and the development of the Airport as a hub airport with the necessary capacity to connect key existing and emerging global markets. The daa - which has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport - was granted planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32, 73 and 77 together. The Government has recently approved my proposal to designate Fingal County Council as the Noise Regulator for Dublin Airport in order that Ireland fully complies with EU Regulation 598/2014, which came into effect in 2016.  As the Deputies will be aware, an earlier proposal was that the Irish Aviation Authority would be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (15 Feb 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, including provision of park and ride facilities across the country.   As the Deputy is aware, Park & Ride is a key component of the Galway Transport Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 44 together. Regarding the classification of the widened Naas Bypass project I can confirm that the widened Naas Bypass will remain a motorway. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Play and Recreation Policies (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Physical Activity Plan, launched in early 2016, contains a series of actions designed to foster increased physical activity by children and young people, including primary school children. My colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, exercises lead responsibility for the majority of these actions. Significant progress has been made in relation to these actions, details of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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 authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant County or City 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 of works to be funded is also a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the Government has proposed that a ten year capital plan will be set out which will take account of the National Planning Framework. In relation to transport infrastructure, the Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport sets out the overarching priorities for investment in our transport network.  My Department has worked closely with relevant Departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the development, implementation or management of individual tourism projects.  These are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  Similarly, I do not have a direct role in relation to the development, implementation or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 84 together. I welcome the overall growth in visit numbers to Ireland in 2017. However, the decline in the numbers visiting from Great Britain remains a concern. The fall in the value of sterling against the euro following the Brexit vote in the UK has been the primary factor in this. Tourism Ireland has a programme of marketing activity in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drug and Alcohol Testing (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The legislation on preliminary drug testing for road traffic offences is implemented by An Garda Síochána. There is no formal reporting mechanism in place, nor do I intend putting one in place, in respect of the implementation of the legislation. However, my Department remains in constant contact with An Garda Síochána and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety and no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the Government's new 10-year National Development Plan (NDP) will be published shortly. In line with the recommendations of my Department's 2015 Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport, a continuing key priority for investment in transport under the NDP will be to protect the quality and value of the existing extensive road and rail networks to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Strategy for the future development of Greenways will assist and expedite the strategic development of Greenways in key locations around Ireland.  The strategy will also ensure that Greenways are constructed to an appropriately high standard in order to provide a quality experience for all users. The Strategy will focus on Greenways rather than cycling infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Government announced last month its decision to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). Article 4.2 of the Convention provides for the progressive realisation of accessibility rights which would include practical progress on public transport accessibility.This is broadly the approach adopted in Ireland in relation to public transport....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Exemptions (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Under current motor tax legislation exemptions are allowed for certain categories of vehicles, including State-owned vehicles and vehicles such as fire engines, ambulances and those used exclusively for mountain and cave rescue.  Under the current system there is no provision for the exemption of motor tax for vehicles such as those used by Blood Bikes.  The Driver and Vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes.  Decisions regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: 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 authorities concerned.  Within its capital budget, the...