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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: In recognition of the value and benefit of rural transport to many communities, the Programme for a Partnership Government undertakes to examine how best to improve integration of services in the rural bus network within regions, and proposed that a report about this should be provided to the relevant Oireachtas Committee. This matter is being examined and developed by my Department in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: In partnership with the FAI and Dublin City Council, my Department continues to actively support the planning to host three group games and one second round game as part of the the EURO 2020 Championships in Dublin in June 2020. In regard to the recent re-allocation of the EURO 2020 matches originally awarded to Brussels, it is my understanding that the FAI...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. Sport Ireland, through the National Sports Campus, and the high performance facilities at the Sport Ireland Institute, plays a major role in the preparation of athletes for international competition. Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing or providing public transport in the State in relation to bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, bus stands and bus fleets. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to him within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Ship registration is currently governed by the Mercantile Marine 1955, as amended.  Section 32(2) of that Act provides that the Minister may by order, after consultation with the Revenue Commissioners, amend the list of ports of registry mentioned in the Second Schedule to the Act. The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014, while not yet commenced, provides a basis for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 to 622, inclusive, together. The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company 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: Roadworthiness Testing (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Under a new Roadworthiness Directive, 2014/45/EU, published in 2014, motorcycles, motorcycles with sidecar, motortricycles and heavy quadricycles with an engine displacement of more than 125 cm3will be required to be roadworthiness tested from 1 January 2022.  However, the Directive allows that where a Member State has effective alternative road safety measures in place for such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: After the joint safest year on record, 2015, when 162 deaths were recorded, there was a sharp rise in road fatalities last year.  I tasked all stakeholders to make every effort to reverse this trend during 2017 including through increased frequency of meetings of the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety to once every second months instead of twice yearly.  Thankfully, as a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 626 and 630 together. Due to the major cutbacks in roads funding resulting from the financial crisis it was necessary for my Department to cease making separate allocations to local authorities in respect of  the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) in 2012. No provision was made for LIS in 2012. Since 2013 local authorities have had the option of using a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2017)

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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The Irish Coast Guard transferred to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport from the Department of the Marine in 2006.  I have provided the funding figures from 2007 onwards.  The following funding figures are inclusive of both capital and current allocations. Year Irish Coast Guard Funding (€'000) 2017 71,485 2016 70,085 2015 66,865 2014 69,762...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631, 632, 639, 640 and 642 together. The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link: . A separate index of photography costs is provided at: . It is the policy of my Department in the exercise of its functions to use internal resources as far as possible. External service providers are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 and 638 together. Details of photography costs paid from the Department's voted funds are published on the Department's website: . These costs are updated and published on a 6 monthly basis, and details for July to December 2017 will therefore be published very shortly. It is the policy of the Department that photography costs are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority 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: Road Projects Status (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Options are still being appraised in accordance with the terms of the Fresh Start Agreement in relation to the proposed bridge at Narrow Water, with a view to the relevant Government departments in the two jurisdictions drawing up a joint paper for consideration by relevant stakeholders.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Travel (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The information is in the following table. Date Flight Details Passengers 25/09/2017 Dublin – London Taoiseach + MTTAS 2016 Nil Nil

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Travel (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: It is my Department's policy to use regular scheduled flights for official business whenever possible, in accordance with relevant applicable guidelines. However, there have been occasions over the period in question when use of the Government jet was warranted and relevant flight details of those 7 trips are provided in the following table. Date Flight Details Passengers 2016 Nil Nil...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The information for the first six months of 2017 is available on my Department's website at the following link .The information is updated twice yearly; the second half of 2017 will be available in early 2018.