Results 7,561-7,580 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware plans have been developed for a new train station at Pelletstown, approximately mid-way between Broombridge and Ashtown railway stations. As well as serving this area with a new train station, this facility also incorporates a pedestrian/cycle bridge over both the railway and the canal at this location. This will link with the canal towpath on the north side of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 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. My understanding is that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Financial support from the Exchequer - or taxpayer - for public transport takes two main forms: there is current funding for the Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention to help fund the operational costs of delivering services, and there is capital funding for investment in infrastructure and facilities. Both of these funding streams have been growing and, as announced recently in Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 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, the allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority is responsible for the safety oversight of the Irish civil aviation industry, and it ensures that all air carriers comply fully with all safety regulations to the highest international safety standards, including Flight Time Limitation (FTL) rules. No Irish air carrier can operate its services without maintaining full compliance with all safety regulations. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Full details on the allocations for each of my Department's subheads for 2018 will be set out, as usual, in the Revised Estimates Volume (REV). In the meantime my Department is in discussion with relevant agencies regarding the details of allocations. The Government has also proposed that a ten year national investment plan will be set out which will take account of the National Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Tourism Ireland is the agency responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a tourism destination. The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply, albeit I understand that they have not yet published marketing plans for 2018. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 57 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann report on the Rail Review was published in 2016. Since then, the NTA has held a public consultation on the Review. Over 300 submissions were received in response to that consultation process. The NTA recently submitted a report of those submissions to my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 64 together. The Deputies will be aware that Iarnród Éireann workers are currently balloting on the recent Labour Court Recommendation and I do not wish to interfere in any way in that process. However, I would like to assure the Deputies that I look forward and remain committed to holding a dialogue with public transport stakeholders at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56, 62, 84, 90 and 94 together. 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. As the Deputies will be aware, in April last, following a 3 week strike, the Labour Court made a Recommendation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' 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: Civil Aviation Regulation (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 192 together. As the Deputy is aware, the referenced Report examines the perceptions across Europe with regard to aviation safety. It is not a finding on actual safety performance. The Report also states clearly that European aviation remains an ultra-safe industry with a highly impressive safety record. In Ireland, the IAA is responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has functional responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network and therefore I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (22 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 (GDA). In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply on the issue raised. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Nov 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: Ports Policy (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is aware that Rosslare Europort is unique among the State owned ports as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann. This is due to a complicated legislative history as the port technically forms part of an Anglo-Irish company dating back to the 19th Century known as the Rosslare and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The organisation of sport in Ireland on an all-island basis has worked verysuccessfully for a number of sports, most notably in the case of rugby. The FAI (Football Association of Ireland) and Irish Football Association (Northern Ireland) are independent, autonomous bodies and any proposals regarding an all-island international soccer team would be a matter for those two organisations. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As you may be aware the Navan Rail Link Project was originally included under the Transport 21 Initiative and was to be developed in two phases. Phase 1, comprising the Dunboyne Rail Line project was completed in 2013. Phase 2 was to provide for the extension of the Dunboyne line onwards to north Navan. This development together with a number of other transport projects was postponed in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Under the Irish National Maritime Search and Rescue Framework, which was published in March 2010 by the then Minister for Transport, the Irish Coast Guard, as a division of the my Department, has responsibility for the coordination of maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), emergency response at sea and along the coasts and cliffs of Ireland, and on major inland lakes. Under this Framework,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. The current funding arrangements in relation to the A5 are governed by the Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start. This Agreement reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and committed an...