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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273 together. Brexit and its potential implications for Ireland are being managed on a whole-of-government basis. My Department is represented on all relevant cross-departmental coordination structures, and an internal departmental committee on Brexit meets on a monthly basis to oversee the Department's analyses and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commuter Coach Parking (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The provision of the North Wall Coach Park is a matter for the National Transport Authority, NTA, which has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the greater Dublin area, GDA. The purpose of providing a new coach park at North Wall was, in part, to address the issue of on-street parking of coaches in the city centre, particularly with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Coast Guard is a Division of my Department. There are five Coast Guard Units based in Wexford, in Courtown (with a sub-station in Arklow), Curracloe, Rosslare (with a sub-station in Carnsore), Kilmore Quay and Fethard-on-Sea. The units are single purpose shoreline search units, that do not have cliff or boat functions. The Coast Guard has undertaken a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Gender Recognition (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department has not prepared written guidelines for staff and the public in relation to dealing with transgender matters.  My Department is aware that, in December 2017, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection launched the Supporting Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace: Guidelines for Employers and Employees, which were prepared by the Transgender...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority's (NTA) "Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035" proposes implementation of the overall DART Expansion Programme.  The Government’s budgetary framework for capital investment, "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021", funding was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin City Centre Transport Study (14 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 development of public transport or sustainable transport interventions, including the specific plans for College Green.  As the Deputy may be aware Dublin City Council and the NTA jointly published the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (14 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 the building and maintenance of cycling infrastructure or the regulation of traffic on public roads.   The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (14 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 the building and maintenance of cycling infrastructure. The creation of high quality cycling and walking infrastructure, such as that proposed for the Grand Canal, is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department began its GDPR preparations last year with the appointment, as required under Article 37 (1)(a) of the Regulation, of an Interim Data Protection Officer (DPO) who undertook training and is a Certified Data Protection Practitioner. The DPO also represents my Department at the Interdepartmental Committee on Data issues which is chaired by the Department of an Taoiseach. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Maintenance (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy my Department provides capital funding to Iarnród Éireann for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network under the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC), in accordance with the requirements of EU law. Iarnród Éireann also receives capital funding, via the National Transport Authority (NTA), for heavy rail projects as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród 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: Road Safety (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The introduction of a national accreditation programme for car mechanics does not fall under the remit of my Department. In general, Further Education and Training awards, the validation of education and training programmes, and the National Framework of Qualifications are administered by Quality and Qualifications Ireland, which falls under the aegis of the Minister for Education and Skills.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority, which comes under my Department's remit, has responsibility for the National Car Testing Service and Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test, both of which will detect vehicles that do not meet the required roadworthiness standards. However, the standards of vehicle maintenance, as with other service standards, is a consumer rights matter and falls within the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that at present I have no plans to introduce a scheme for accreditation of bicycle mechanics. I am acutely aware, however, of the importance of cyclist safety and my Department continues to work with and fund key stakeholders to address how road users behave on our roads in order to promote a safe and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. As the Deputy is aware, tax policy generally and tax incentives, such as the tax exempt benefit of kind under the Bicycle-to-work scheme, are matters for the Minister for Finance in the first instance. I am very supportive of the Cycle to Work Scheme, which is a tax incentive aimed at encouraging employees to cycle to and from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus 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: Pension Schemes (14 Feb 2018)

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. In a Topical Issues debate in this House on 6 December 2017, I outlined the challenges faced in addressing the solvency of the schemes and the process underway to address the deficit which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: While road traffic legislation does not provide for a specific requirement in respect of such events, Article 49 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (as amended) state that a person in charge of an animal which is being conducted along or on to a road shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the animal does not obstruct traffic or pedestrians....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Public Transport, including rail, will, have to play a significant role in the national mitigation effort and investments being made in public transport and sustainable transport measures in order to promote modal shift will be critical in this regard. As part of Ireland's effort to contain emissions and mitigate climate change, I am dedicated both to increasing the capacity of our public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...