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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: In terms of FOI, the company will probably not be a listed body. Obviously, I am accountable to the committee for anything the State does in that sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I do not think the tournament company will be a listed body.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The committee should be entitled to invite the board in and ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: We have nothing to hide at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Negotiations (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 392 together. As part of my Department's preparation for Brexit, there has been wide engagement with sectoral stakeholders, including the shipping sector, at the All Ireland Transport Sectoral Meeting held on 23 January and at a specific workshop hosted by my officials in April on the possible impacts of Brexit on maritime...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​My Department in liaison with the Irish Maritime Development Office is commencing a study/research into the use of the UK Land-bridge by Irish importers and exporters.  The purpose of the research is to establish the nature and scale of traffic using the UK Land-bridge currently, the potential consequences that Brexit will have on future land-bridge usage and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (such as the Western Distributor Road) is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority (in this case Sligo County Council), in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue of the direction or re-direction of flight paths for Dublin Airport is an operational matter for the Irish Aviation Authority, so I shall immediately refer the Deputy's question to the authority for direct reply. However, please advise my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Foreshore Licence Applications (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together.​ The Department of Housing, Planning  Community and Local Government sought the Irish Coast Guard's views on the Application by the Marine Institute in respect of prototype wind, wave and tidal energy devices at the Galway Bay Marine  and Renewable Energy Test Site Spiddal, Co Galway on 10 March 2016. It was conveyed in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Foreshore Licence Applications (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. The matter raised is the responsibility of the Commissioners of Irish Lights, and I have no role in the matter. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (12 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: Disability Services Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 to 389, inclusive, together. Accessibility features are built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage and new systems such as the Luas are fully accessible. In addition, 100% of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann city fleets are wheelchair accessible, as well as approximately 80% of the Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The 7 year transport element of the Capital Plan published in September 2015 sets out transport investment priorities to 2022. Decisions on the transport elements of the Capital Plan in the period to 2022 were framed by the conclusions reached in my Department's Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport (SFILT). The SFILT report highlighted the importance of maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The core objective of National Ports Policy is to facilitate a competitive and effective market for maritime transport services. Ports operate as independent commercial companies. A number of Ports have embarked upon a period of significant phased infrastructure investment in relation to key elements of their Masterplans. The successful progression of these development plans will prepare...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Documents (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Following on from publication of the document setting out the Government's approach to the Brexit negotiations, work is underway across Departments to prepare adaptive Sectoral Brexit Response Plans to mitigate emerging sectoral challenges. These plans will build on ongoing cross-Government research, analysis and consultations with stakeholders, and will encompass the following themes: -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Member States, under Regulation 598/2014, are free to establish appropriate domestic mechanisms and arrangements to ensure that the objectives of the Regulation are met.  Article 3 of Regulation 598/2014 prescribes that Member States shall designate one or more Competent Authority responsible for the process to be followed when adopting operating restrictions. This article further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have 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: Motor Insurance (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The establishment of an Insured and Uninsured database is well underway. The Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) will have ownership of and responsibility for the database, which will be made available to my Department and An Garda Siochana. It will be piloted by An Garda Siochana from September 2017 and it is anticipated that it will be fully operational by the end of 2018....