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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Sports Policy (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, I launched a public consultation process for the new National Sports Policy in late 2016, which resulted in the receipt of 54 submissions from a wide range of stakeholders including Government Departments, National Governing Bodies of Sport, Local Sports Partnerships and private individuals. My Department and I have since examined the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, it is the NTA who administer the wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) grant for the SPSV industry on an annual basis. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As I indicated to the Deputy in my response to the question referred to of November last, I was delighted to secure funding as part of Budget 2018 to help encourage the transition of our SPSV (Taxi/Hackney/Limousine) sector to electric vehicles. This sector can play a vital role in championing the use of electric vehicles to members of the public and in reducing harmful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Since 2010, Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention is no longer paid by my Department to transport operators. The award and subvention of PSO contracts now falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Passport control at Dublin Airport is carried out by personnel of Department Justice and Equality in conjunction with the Garda National Immigration Bureau and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has no function in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Obligations on taxi drivers in relation to accessibility are set out in the associated Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to her shortly in line with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Over recent years, Exchequer investment in cycling infrastructure has been made under a number of different programmes and schemes. The following table sets out the combined investment that occurred under the National Cycle Network programme and the Active Travel Towns programme (both of which commenced in 2012), and the Smarter Travel Areas programme (which commenced in 2009)....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drug and Alcohol Testing (8 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Medical Bureau of Road Safety. I have referred the question to the Bureau 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: Drug and Alcohol Testing (8 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Medical Bureau of Road Safety. I have referred the question to the Bureau 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: Strategic Communications Unit (8 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Since the establishment of the Strategic Communications Unit there have been a small number of bilateral meetings between officials and/or advisors from my Department and officials from the Unit. These discussions, including the one such meeting which I attended, discussed general issues relating to the role and function of the Unit in improving cross-Governmental communications strategies.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing or providing public transport infrastructure, including bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations and bus stands. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the issue raised, I have referred your question to them for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don't receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies Data (8 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, following on from a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government and as further committed to in the latter part of 2017, work is under way in my Department on reviewing public transport policy “to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy”. As part of this review,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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 operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (8 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of FOIs received by my Department for the years 2013 to 2017 is set out as follows: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport - FOI Requests received 2013 to 2107 - 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total 84 95 242 302 344 Monthly Average 7.0 7.9 20.2 25.2 28.7 My Department does not have data readily available in relation to the average time...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Troy for raising this very important issue. He has asked me to address the report on the future of the rail network, which I intend to do. The rail review report was undertaken jointly by the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Iarnród Éireann and published in 2016. The NTA then held a public consultation on the published review. The purpose of the review was...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for addressing these problems again and repeating what he had to say in the first place, partly, I suppose, because he feels I did not answer all of his questions. A lot of what the Deputy says is correct, but the CIÉ group, in particular Iarnród Éireann, is in a better place than it was two or three years ago. Things are improving significantly. Part of...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Last year, passenger numbers on Irish Rail services increased by 6% from 42.8 million to 45.5 million passenger journeys per annum.

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The introduction of new passenger services, such as the service through the Phoenix Park tunnel from the Kildare line to the stations between Connolly Station and Grand Canal Dock for commuters, have helped to keep passenger numbers expanding.