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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The Government has taken various actions to support the introduction of a direct air service between Ireland and China in recent years. On the 26th of September 2016, I met with the Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China and signed a new Memorandum of Understanding between our two countries to further assist with the facilitation of future services. The Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Negotiations (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I have had a number of meetings with my EU counterparts, UK counterparts and the European Commissioner on Brexit, most recently at the Transport Council in Luxembourg in June 2017. These meetings were extremely useful in promoting an understanding of  transport and tourism  Brexit implications for Ireland and are summarised in the following table. Date Name of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I welcome the recent work carried out by the Seanad Brexit Committee, including its recommendations regarding open skies policy. However, the agreed Brexit Negotiating Guidelines indicate that the future relationship of the UK with the EU, including in sectorial areas such as aviation, will not be negotiated until the terms of the UK's exit are finalised.  Therefore, the future status of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Innovation Partnerships (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The innovation partnership is a procurement procedure introduced under an EU Directive 2014/25 to enable contracting authorities to run a tender competition for both the development and the purchase of innovative products, services or works in a single award process. My Department has not sought tenders through this innovation partnership procurement procedure.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department chairs the Steering Committee of the National Civil Aviation Development Forum (NCADF), which comprises senior aviation personnel drawn together to develop proposals designed to improve the competitiveness of the sector to promote growth. Among other topics, the Forum examined issues relating to the aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and associated enterprises...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department does not hold the information requested by the Deputy. I understand that the provision of apprenticeships, their location and the numbers undergoing apprenticeships is a matter for the commercial entities themselves, in this instance, the aircraft maintenance companies.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department does not hold the information requested by the Deputy. The information sought by the Deputy however may be available through the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the State enterprise agencies under its remit.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport, including passenger and baggage handling.  I have therefore forwarded your question to daa for their attention and direct reply to you.  If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​This Private Members Bill was proposed by my colleague the Minister for Employment and Social Protection. At the time, my officials met with her and others to discuss the issues raised by the Bill and suggested possible amendments - subject to legal advice - to existing legislation to address the concerns raised in a practical manner that could be introduced and enforced by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I refer to my previous answer to PQ1857 of 20 June 2017. Any estimation of the number of cars using our roads, either on a national basis or just in the Greater Dublin Area, whether during a particular period or not, would involve the use of traffic count surveys and is entirely a matter for each local authority, who have primary responsibility for traffic management in their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).The opening of the Phoenix Park Tunnel Link in November 2016 has allowed train services on the Kildare line to directly access stations in the city centre including Connolly, Tara, Pearse and Grand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, under the Fresh Start Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government agreed to undertake a review of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).  ​Following on from consultation with stakeholders, I understand that an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​While I am not aware of such devices or their use in the circumstances outlined by the Deputy, I would have concerns from a road safety perspective if such a device had the ability to be remotely utilised whilst the vehicle was in motion and without prior notification to the registered owner or the driver of the vehicle at that time. I would invite the Deputy to write to me with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: In line with its statutory functions, the NTA is currently managing three procurement competitions in relation to approximately 10% of current PSO routes operated by Bus Átha Cliath and Bus Éireann.  These competitions are known as Dublin Metropolitan (currently Bus Átha Cliath), Dublin Commuter and Waterford (both currently Bus Éireann).The planned redesign...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1081 and 1095 together. The allocation for the Public Service Obligation (PSO) is subject to the annual Budgetary process. As the Deputies are aware, in Budget 2017 I secured an 11% increase in the total amount of funding available to support the delivery of  PSO services. That means that a total of almost €263 million will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The Capital Plan 2016-21 includes a commitment that the Government will commission a feasibility study to examine options for expanding freight transport on the railways. Iarnród Éireann is currently the only rail freight service provider in the Irish market and provides this service on a commercial basis. Iarnród Éireann is itself seeking to grow its rail freight...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1083 and 1087 to 1090, inclusive, together. 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 national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1085, 1091 and 1117 together. 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. The status of the port, and whether its current status potentially inhibits its developments, was most...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (13 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Wexford County Council and New Ross Town Council both submitted applications under the last tranche of the National Cycle Network (NCN) 2014-2016 funding programme for the construction of greenways along the River Slaney Trail and the disused New Ross railway respectively. Neither project secured funding at that time due to the significant over subscription for funding....