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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware, the capital allocation provided to my Department in Budget 2020 is €1,943m.  This represents an increase of more than €357m over 2019 levels. In the Press Release linked below, Minister of State Griffin and I have listed the investment priorities within my Department for 2020 and also provided information on how the Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 321 together. As the Deputies are aware, Project Ireland 2040 committed to conducting an independent review of a possible extension to the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) and provided that, should the outcome of the review be approved by Government, the project would be prioritised during the lifetime of the National Development Plan. In line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. Capital funding was allocated to Sport Ireland through my Department's Vote for the development of a National Indoor Arena at the Sport Ireland Campus. Phase 1 of the National Indoor Arena was officially opened in January...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There are currently 88 credit cards issued in my Department. These Low Value Purchasing Cards comprise of two main accounts, one for Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport officials and one for the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), which includes both Department officials and cards for use across all IRCG volunteer units around our coast. The total amount spent on these cards each year since...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority 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. There were major cutbacks in funding for the road network in general...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. While funding to the organisation mentioned by the Deputy remains suspended, Sport Ireland is considering how best to fund relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: State support of €13.5m. is being provided by Sport Ireland to high performance sport in 2019. A provision of €15.5m. has been made for 2020. The precise levels of expenditure to be allocated for each of the years 2021 to 2024 inclusive will be determined in the context of the totality of my Department's allocation for the years in question. However, progressively...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (12 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Project Ireland 2040 commits toward an evaluation of the economic benefits and value for money of high-speed rail on the main inter-urban rail network (including the lines referred to by the Deputy) against improvements to existing and planned line speeds along the lines. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has commenced preparatory work in relation to the evaluation with the study...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding of the national roads programme. The design, planning and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TIl, under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This also includes the improvement, upgrading and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As I said before, I can do nothing but share the concern of the Deputies and I deeply respect the fact that they are raising a matter of road safety which is raised in every county and borough in the country and it should be given due consideration. The TII and the Roscommon roads authority are the local authority people responsible. I am regularly asked in this House to interfere in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Road safety is always worthy. I have explained but would like to explain further the process involved in the safety programmes. Under the HD15 programmes safety works are based on an analysis of accident density and those sections of the network with considerably higher than average accident densities are selected for analysis. Sections of road which are amenable to engineering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The railway sector in Ireland is subject to a considerable body of national and EU safety legislation. The essential requirement of the statutory framework is that railways must be run safely and within the regulatory framework which applies to the entire sector, including railway companies, network infrastructure (including rails), rolling stock (including trains and carriages), and any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Safety (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation, maintenance and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the day to day operations and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the establishment of the office referred to by the Deputy, and I can confirm that office has now been established.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 and 275 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding relating to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport. The issues raised are a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's questions to...