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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The Marine Survey office regulates the living and working conditions of all Irish ships and crews and foreign flagged ships and crews in Irish ports which are within the scope of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. It has a team of 22 Surveyors who are responsible for examining and reporting on the condition of vessels, including fishing vessels, from a safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Details of all prosecutions by the MSO for 2015 and 2016 are available on my Department's website www.dttas.ie/maritime/english/prosecutions. They are uploaded on a yearly basis. 2017 will be available in January 2018. The prosecutions listed here relate to the role of the MSO as safety regulator for maritime transport in Ireland. Its primary focus in exercising that role is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The issues raised are matters for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Base 2015 2016 2017 Shannon 334 277 231 Sligo 347 340 308 Dublin 151 126 99 Waterford 181 155 117 Total 1013 898 755

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Base 2015 2016 2017 Shannon 58 49 43 Sligo 122 94 80 Dublin 22 14 10 Waterford 23 22 16 Total 225 179 149

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drugs in Sport (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland is designated as the National Anti-Doping Organisation for Ireland. Clause 22.6 of the World Anti-Doping Code states that "Each government will respect the autonomy of a National Anti-Doping Organization in its country and not interfere in its operational decisions and activities”. Notwithstanding that I, as Minister, have responsibility for the oversight of Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Jan 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. Furthermore, under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Local Area Hackney) Regulations 2013, the NTA is responsible for the granting and renewing of local area hackney licences. In order to be of assistance, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding provided to programmes devoted to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The collection and collation of transport statistics is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport operators and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The Regional Airports Programme operated by my Department provides for Exchequer funding in the form of capital and operational grants towards necessary safety and security related projects and activities at the four regional airports in Kerry, Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) and Waterford. Details of funding provided to Waterford Airport under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division of my Department, has 45 Units based in 58 coastguard stations.  There are a number of Coast Guard Units around the coast operating from Rocket Houses, some of which have been identified for upgrade in the Coast Guard Building Programme. Of these 58 stations: 26 unit buildings have running water, bathroom facilities and internet facilities. 12...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1375 to 1378, inclusive, together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department, and which now operates under the "Local Link" brand. In light of the NTA's responsibilities regarding Local Link services, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: I am not aware that any organisation in receipt of funding from my Department has expended resources on the issues referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mountain Rescue Service (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: My Department, through the Irish Coast Guard, administers an annual grant scheme to Mountain Rescue Ireland, the umbrella organisation for mountain rescue teams on the island of Ireland, and to associated membership teams. However, it is important to recognise that the Garda Síochána have responsibility for the co-ordination of mountain rescue teams under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: An amount of €3.6m has been allocated under my Department’s Tourism Services budget for greenway construction, planning and design for 2018. This amount is fully committed for ongoing projects in Kildare, Meath, Waterford, Galway and Kerry. I will be in a position to announce a new funding call for greenways following the completion of the Greenway Strategy, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (16 Jan 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 assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: My officials have been engaging with various other departments and agencies with a view to developing an appropriate Greenways strategy. The next funding call for Greenways will be announced following the completion of that strategy, expected before the end of March 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 Jan 2018)

Shane Ross: As stated in reply to Dáil Reference PQ 200 answered on 8thNovember last, tolls in Ireland vary according to type and size of vehicles, and reflect inter alia the impact of their use on the toll roads. Toll charges related to vehicle types are publicly available on the www.etoll.iewebsite. There is no link between toll charges and motor taxation class. Vehicles of a similar type are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Funding (16 Jan 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 management of the Sustainable Transport Measures Grant (STMG) Programme. My Department provides aggregate funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 Jan 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...