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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to active travel and public transport infrastructure. The management of public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: A list of all external expenditure which includes any expenditure on advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online can be found on my departments website at the following link External Expenditure [ ]. Details of expenditure on external services by the Department for the period January-September 2019 will be published on our website in the coming weeks. Details of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that the officials in my Department are currently collating this information and will forward it to him within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The use, procurement and/or refurbishment of rolling stock is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance who continue to examine how best to utilise existing and, in consultation with the National Transport Authority (NTA), source additional rolling stock...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 and 518 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each local authority under the Roads Act 1993, as amended, with works funded by Local Authorities’ own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works is a matter for each...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: 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. The initial selection and prioritization of works is a matter for decision by the local authority....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways sets out a number of options for the development of Greenways and the use of land for building Greenways. Walkways are generally funded by the Minister for Rural and Community Development. In relation to Greenways, issues relating to compensation will be dealt with on a case by case basis as each landowner is impacted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 522 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing capital funding in relation to the national roads programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 the planning, design and construction of national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The making, implementation and review of a Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) is a function of the relevant Regional Assembly, in this case the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA), under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). In accordance with section 23 of the 2000 Act, the objective of a RSES is to provide a long-term strategic planning and economic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 development and provision of bus stops and bus shelters throughout the State. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 development and provision of bus stops and bus shelters throughout the State. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised are matters for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII 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: National Development Plan Data (10 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 Allocation will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Plans and allocations for divisions within my Department have not yet been finalised for 2020 and therefore a full list of such events for the first half of 2020 is not yet available. However, the following events are scheduled at present. My Department plans to launch the 2020 Round of the Sports Capital Programme in the first half of 2020. The cost of advertising and communicating...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Sharing Arrangements (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There are a small number of Data sharing Agreements in place between my Department and organisations that are not Government Departments or State Agencies I can confirm that the Driver and Vehicle Computer Services Division of my Department has agreements in place to share data with motor vehicle distributors for vehicle safety recalls, and also with various commercial companies for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: 2016 2017 2018 2019 FOI Requests Refused 85 93 96 96* FOI Part-granted 97 121 135 119* OIC Decisions overturning DTTAS Decisions 4 1 1 0* *This figure was correct as of 1st December 2019

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: My Department has 23 agencies under its remit of which 20 have Boards. There are a further two advisory organisations which appear on my Department's website for Board appointments. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of Board positions on each Board and the current vacancy per Board is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Budget and Number of Employees in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Year Number of employees as at 31st December* Budget Allocation (billions) 2014 452 €1,442,469 2015 454 €1,345,037 2016 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Relations (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Section 12(9) of the States Airports Act 2004 (as amended) refers to the terms and conditions attached to staff transferred from the Dublin Airport Authority to Cork Airport Authority or Shannon Airport Authority on their respective appointed days. I understand that, in the first instance, where employees have issues in relation to the terms or conditions applied, the companies have...