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

Shane Ross: ​I meet with my colleague the Minister for Justic and Equality, along with the other major stakeholders in the area of road safety including an Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, Transport Ireland Infrastructure, the Attorney General, the Health and Safety Association and the City and County Managers Association, at the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety, where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (12 Jul 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 (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority.  More...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: This Bill is an enabling Bill to allow the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to support the bid and the hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 2023. The Rugby World Cup is one of the largest global sporting events after the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup. It is held every four years, with the next tournament to be played in Japan in 2019. It has grown substantially since its...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank Senators for their contributions, especially the positive ones which were in marked contrast to some of those made in the other House. That does not mean that I do not recognise the need for the scrutiny referred to by Senator Kevin Humphreys and others in the back row. Such scrutiny is very important. When one sees a figure such as €300 million plus, it is important that it...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The Senator does want to know, but he is not going to find out. However, it would be capped at a reasonable figure. It has been capped in order simply that the bid will meet the requirements of those who are actually offering and selling the event to us. It is a competitive bid, which is why we are not going to tell Senators what the guarantee would be capped at. It has been capped at a...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I will revert back to Senator Ó Donnaghaile in regard to the anomaly which he mentioned.

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: That is fair enough.

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: In terms of the legacy issue, I take the Senator's point that this should not be a once-off flash in the pan. The tournament budget provides for investment in approximately 40 training facilities across the country for visiting teams. Many of these facilities will be in existing rugby and other sports clubs, which will leave a legacy of improved facilities for all those clubs. The...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: In regard to the important question posed by Senator Humphreys, I do not know whether he is discussing the tournament company or the Rugby World Cup-----

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: -----but I will clarify both. Rugby World Cup is registered in the Isle of Man. I will leave its tax status to the Senator's imagination but it is its own business, not that of Members. The tournament company in which the Government would be a shareholder has not yet been set up. That will be done shortly. Its tax status has not been established.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences Data (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Master Licence Record (MLR) system, which will link vehicles with drivers on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF), is envisaged as a key element to deliver on a system to ensure all offences are successfully endorsed on driving licences. The MLR, however, will not cater for situations where the offender has no direct association with the vehicle. The project is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I and my Department are considering a range of policy options to encourage the use of electric and hybrid vehicles of which extending toll waivers to such vehicles is one.  However, the cost implications would have to be considered particularly in the context of the potential impact on long term PPP contracts. The Deputy may be aware that my Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The Government is committed to faci litating the increased uptake of lo w emitting vehicles (LEVs). It is Ireland's ambition that all new cars and vans sold in this country from 2030 will be zero emission (or zero emission-capable) and my Department's long-term vision for the decarbonisation of the transport sector will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) recently launched the BusConnectsinitiative which proposes a radical transformation of the bus system in the Dublin region that will involve, inter alia, the development of a network of 'next generation' bus corridors and a complete redesign of the network to be accompanied by a network of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The Deputy may be aware that my Department publishes an annual report on transport trends that includes data from the Central Statistics Office on the percentage of journeys by mode of travel. The 2017 report is available here: with the underlying data accessible through the CSO's website(www.cso.ie). I would also refer the Deputy to the annual canal cordon reports available on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government includes a commitment to proceed with the new Metro North light rail link connecting St Stephens Green to Swords, via Dublin Airport.  Funding of over €700 million has been allocated under the Government's Capital Plan 2016-2021 for planning, design and to begin construction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disabled Drivers Permits (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The Disabled Parking Permit is available to people, as drivers and passengers, living in Ireland with a permanent disability, medical condition, severe mobility difficulties and to people who are registered blind. The disabled parking scheme is operated on behalf of my Department by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) and the Irish Wheelchair Association...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Passenger Data (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Passenger numbers (per million) from 2004-2016 for the airports referred to by the Deputy are outlined in the following table: ​ ​2004 2005​ 2006​ 2007​ 2008​ 2009​ 2010​ 2011​ 2012​ 2013​ 2014​ 2015​ 2016​ ​Dublin ​17.14 18.45​ ​21.20 23.29​ ​23.47...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I understand that the road in question is a national road. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply.  Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Under the Regional Airports Programme, the four regional airports, including Donegal airport, submit their funding requirements in response to an invitation issued to them each year by my Department for proposals. It is a matter for the airport authorities themselves to identify the projects and activities in the areas of safety and security that they wish to submit for grant support...