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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) in Galway is the statutory responsibility of Galway 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 a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for ?the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: As part of the Bus Connects bus network transformation programme, I have secured significant funding to construct a number of high quality Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) schemes across the Greater Dublin Area. One of these schemes, the Blanchardstown-UCD BRT, is planned to run along the Navan Road route corridor between Dublin City and Blanchardstown. The proposed scheme is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Oct 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: Driver Licences (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: In Budget 2018 I secured multi-annual funding of almost €30 million over the next four years to continue the programme of retro-fitting older, existing public transport facilities to improve their accessibility features. This effectively doubles the previously planned investment amount.  Allocation of that funding is a matter for the National Transport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I last met with the then Chairman and CEO of Iarnród Éireann on the 28th June 2017 and received an update from them on a range of issues, including the financial position of the company and engagement with the Safety Regulator. I also met with the CEO in Connolly Station on 12th September 2017. I also met with the new Chairman designate on 2nd October...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Tourism is a hugely important indigenous sector in the Irish economy and provides employment in all parts of the country. There is no single indicator in the national accounts which determines the net worth of tourism to Ireland in economic terms. Fáilte Ireland do publish a figure for total tourism revenue using data from the CSO and some other sources and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: And Deputy Halligan, who is not with us today.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

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Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I also welcome it as the Minister with responsibility for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, which now expects, perhaps with a little more confidence, to be around in 2021. This budget is setting a record. The Department has secured the largest increase in capital funding of all Departments to 2021 at €7 billion, with more than €200 million for sport and more...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I am sorry, but I did not catch that.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I must wrap up. I would like to discuss very briefly the priority that we have given in the budget to road safety. The tourism industry will expand at unforeseen rates despite the fact that Brexit has arrived. We are not going to increase VAT. We will provide an extra €33 million for tourism product development and €108 million in all for capital spending. We are...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: We are going to change the infrastructural vision for the country in the coming years.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I will probably take eight minutes, with four apiece for the three Ministers of State, so the Acting Chairman might stop me after eight minutes. I will briefly respond to Deputy Fizmaurice's remarks. I take the point he made regarding roads. This is a valid message which has been coming from all parts of the country for many years. I remind him, however, that the last time I saw him...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I acknowledge the point made by the Deputy, however, and it is our ambition to achieve that. Over the next four years, we will have the biggest budget for roads ever given to any Minister and the west will get its fair share. It should be acknowledged, however, that the Government has been progressing fast and ahead of target with many roads. For me, this budget is not for 2018 but for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 to 159, inclusive, together. 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 operation of individual road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (12 Oct 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,...