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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (29 Nov 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 and there is, therefore, no cost estimate available for the completion of the project.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The planning and implementation of the A5 project, including management of the project budget and expenditure, is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. The Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start - sets out the Government's commitment to contribute £75 million towards the cost of Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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 (TII), formerly the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Grants (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I was delighted to secure funding as part of Budget 2018 to support a range of low carbon transport options, including the transition of our SPSV (Taxi/Hackney/Limousine) sector to electric vehicles. This sector plays a vital role in championing the use of electric vehicles to members of the public, and in reducing harmful tailpipe emissions particularly across our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (29 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: 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 tailpipe emissions particularly across our urban areas. The electric SPSV grant scheme will be...

Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Calming Measures (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: It is an unusual pleasure to be able to respond so positively in the House to an issue of this sort. It should be said that a lot of it is due to the persistence of Deputy Neville in continually bringing this up and bringing it to the attention of TII, the local county council and everybody else not just as a Topical Issue, but also in parliamentary questions. I welcome the fact this is...

Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Calming Measures (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding of the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects are a matter for TII in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Ireland has just under 100,000 km of road in its network and the maintenance and improvement of national, regional and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The 2017 round of the Sports Capital Programme closed for applications on the 24th February. By the closing date, a record number of 2,320 applications seeking €155 million in grants were received.  When the programme was launched, it was envisaged that €30m would be available which would have made the allocation of grants particularly challenging. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. In relation to Pelletstown Station, planning permission is in place and work is currently on-going to complete a detailed design and prepare tender documents for the station's construction.  This work is expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 to 532, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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 (TII, previously NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Neither the Department nor Sport Ireland has been made aware of any particular requirements of the organisation (details Supplied). The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the Government's primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports and physical recreation facilities throughout the country. The maximum grant under the latest round of the SCP is €200,000. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: 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, as set out in Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021, was reviewed earlier this year in the context of the Mid-Term...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Due to the volume of diary requests in recent months it has not yet been possible to meet this particular request. However, the Deputy can be assured that I will request officials to consider the matter urgently.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from a local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards Data (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Section 9.1.1 of the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards allows for a director appointment outside of the PAS process where ‘A specific mechanism for the filling of a vacancy on a State Board is laid down in legislation’ Under Section 6(1) of the Harbours Act 2015 I have the power to appoint 2 additional directors on a temporary basis to the Board of a port...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (28 Nov 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: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (28 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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,...