Results 7,361-7,380 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Data (12 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that the numbers cycling have increased year on year, with the recent 2016 Census showing a 43% increase in the numbers cycling to work on the 2011 figures. I have attached a table showing the numbers cycling to and from work or school, according to the latest figures from the CSO. In relation to cycling and walking, as the Deputy is aware, I have secured funding...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Financial Resolution (8 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: I move:THAT Section 125A of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to provide for the specified rate of stamp duty in respect of an insured person in respect of relevant contracts renewed or entered into on or after 1 January 2018 and on or before 31 March 2018 and on or after 1 April 2018 in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this...

Climate Change: Statements (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I am conscious of the challenges we face in tackling climate change in the transport sector. The extent of this challenge and the scale of transformation required for Ireland to move to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy is becoming increasingly evident, never more so than now for our transport sector. Ireland is not unique in this....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: Last year the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann published the Rail Review Report 2016 on which the NTA held a public consultation. Over 300 submissions were received by the NTA in response to that consultation process which have now all been examined and the NTA submitted a report of those submissions to my Department. Since the Rail Review was published,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The company recently indicated publicly that, since its foundation 30 years ago, it has accumulated total losses of €30m and that about half of this level was in the last two years.  This differs from the detail outlined in the question.  As the Deputy is aware the company and its staff are currently implementing the Labour Court Recommendation that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 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 operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) 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: Road Projects Status (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Offaly is the statutory responsibility of Offaly County 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 for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department awarded €2m to Galway County Council in 2014 to deliver a Greenway from Galway to Moycullen. The funding agreement signed by Galway County Council does not preclude the purchase of land along the route by Galway County Council nor is it a requirement for the Council to seek the permission of my Department in relation to any arrangements which it considers necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 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 operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) 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: Tourism Funding (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The breakdown of the total Exchequer provision for tourism services, including Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, from my Department's vote, is available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for Public Services, which is published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and available on that Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the boards and management of the tourism agencies. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, official statistics on tourism are published by the Central Statistics Office. Whilst the CSO does not currently publish statistics for overseas visitors on a county or regional basis, Fáilte Ireland uses CSO data to estimate regional figures for overseas visitors, including Dublin, which it publishes on an annual basis in its Tourism Facts release, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The CSO publishes official statistics on tourism in Ireland. These statistics are published and available at . The CSO data shows that overseas visits to Ireland in 2016 grew by 10.9% compared to 2015. There were 9,584,400 overseas visits to Ireland during 2016, coming from the following markets: - Visits from Mainland Europe grew by 8.5% in 2016, to 3,302,100 visits - North...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30th November 2017 is 2,867,979.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November that have zero penalty points is 2,383,274.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November 2017 that have between zero and three penalty points is 442,008.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November 2017 that have four, five or six penalty points is 88,394.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of current licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November 2017 that have seven, eight or nine penalty points is 15,613.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of licensed drivers in Ireland on 30 November 2017 that have ten or 11 penalty points is 2,257.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System Data (7 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: The number of licensed drivers that have accumulated the maximum number of penalty points in 2017 (up to 30 November) and have been disqualified is 1,033 of which 235 are Novice drivers.