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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.  Within its annual budget the planning, design and implementation of individual road projects (such as the N2) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

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

Shane Ross: The responsibility for emissions reduction is a collective one and Ireland's emission reduction targets are national and not sectoral in nature.  Our national objective, as set out in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act, 2015 is to ensure transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050. A reduction in carbon emissions of...

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...

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

Shane Ross: Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to determine the appropriate mix of directly awarded and competitively tendered Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus services.  Arising from this, it is the NTA's role to conduct the public procurement process relating to its decision to tender out of 10% of the PSO bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: 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: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (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.  While the Revised Estimates...

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

Shane Ross: The actions and statements of the CAR and the IAA in relation to the cancellation of services by the airline operator are matters for the agencies concerned having regard to their respective regulatory functions. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to each agency for direct reply.  Please advise my office if you have not received a reply within 10 working days. On the...

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

Shane Ross: The draft National Planning Framework (NPF) - which is expected to be finalised and agreed by Government shortly - recognises the statutory arrangements for transport planning in the Greater Dublin Area under the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the transport planning policy set out in the NTA’s Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2016-2035. Indeed, the draft NPF...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (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, but I am not involved in the operation or contract arrangements for particular initiatives such as the public bikes scheme.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the State bodies with responsibility for the development and implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (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 a matter for the local...

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

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my reply of the 11th October 2017 to Dáil Question number 25 and subsequent National Transport Authority response of 19th October 2017.  The position with regard to the Clonburris SDZ remains as outlined in those responses.

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

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...

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

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic Acts are based at present on legislation dating from 1961, which has been updated numerous times.  There is general agreement among experts in the legislation - whose views I share - that this legislation would benefit from being consolidated and updated. The issue of consolidation has often been misunderstood. Consolidation is not a simple matter of taking all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (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 national road projects  is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I have,...

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,...

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

Shane Ross: It is absolutely vital that all of the factors around the R116 crash are fully investigated by the expert aviation investigators in the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU). The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) investigates on a wholly independent basis and is charged under domestic law and international obligations with examining all relevant issues it determines are pertinent...

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

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has a wide range of roles and functions when it comes to transport planning and policy. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Coast Guard Services (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As advised in PQ Ref. No. 35347/17 it is my understanding the matter has been handled by the Irish Coast Guard in accordance with established procedures for managing such matters with volunteers.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023 (22 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Before I respond to the Deputy’s question, I wish to congratulate France on their win.  I wish them every success as they turn their attention to delivering what I hope will be an outstanding tournament in 2023. Wednesday's result was disappointing, particularly after the years of work put into the bid.  However, in our disappointment, we should not lose sight...