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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: Bus Éireann receives Public Service Obligation (PSO) and capital funding.  Since 2010 there is no PSO subvention paid directly by my Department to transport operators. The award of PSO contracts falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered.  The NTA also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1847 and 1848 together. Funding of the four regional airports at Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK), Kerry and Waterford is provided through five different schemes under the EU approved Regional Airports Programme which operates from 2015 until 2019. Capital funding under the Programme is confined to necessary safety and security related projects to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: In line with National Ports Policy published in 2013, no Exchequer funding is provided to any commercial port company. National Ports Policy  2013 outlines that Irish ports must operate on a commercial basis without recourse to State funding for any activities. Ports are expected to fund their activities and capital infrastructure investment from their own resources.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: In line with National Ports Policy published in 2013, no Exchequer funding is provided to any commercial port company.   National Ports Policy  2013 outlines that Irish ports must operate on a commercial basis without recourse to State funding for any activities. Ports are expected to fund their activities and capital infrastructure investment from their own...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, 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 grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1852 to 1854, inclusive, together. The Deputy is aware that funding for Iarnród Éireann is provided under separate funding programmes. The Company receives current funding for rail services under the PSO funding programme and it also receives capital funding through the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC) and also through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads (including measures concerning cycle lanes), is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 1302 which I answered on the 2nd May 2017 (copy attached). Dáil Question No:  1302 To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the public bus service is a vital piece of infrastructure in rural communities; his plans to support such services; if he will ensure there is an adequate and secure level...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: 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. I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I wish to advise the Deputy that I met formally with the Chairperson and CEO of Dublin Port Company on the 30th March 2017. We discussed several issues pertaining to the Port including the National Ports Policy, the Company's continued growth, the Alexandra Basin redevelopment project to address capacity requirements and the Company's Masterplan. In the context of the importance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will find details of all external expenditure on my Department's website at the following link .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1860 and 1861 together. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Public Transport Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the statutory body with responsibility for the integration of services in respect of public transport services provided under public service contracts 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: Road Projects (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects (including the  Listowel Bypass) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​This is an operational matter for Tourism Ireland and one in which I, as Minister, have no role or function. Tourism Ireland is responsible for promoting the island of Ireland as a visitor destination overseas. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Tourism Ireland for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I wish to advise the Deputy that Drogheda Port Company has established two Subsidiary companies namely Fast Terminals Limited in which it holds a 50% shareholding and Bremore Ireland Port Limited in which it holds a 100% shareholding. It is the statutory objective of each port company, inter alia, to take all proper measures for the development of its harbour, to promote...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I recognise that there is considerable evidence emerging of increased travel demand across the Dublin region in general, with growing traffic levels on many of the region's roads and streets.With regard to the M50, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), along with other stakeholders are continuing to implement a number of measures on the M50 to manage demand and optimise operational...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Jun 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 Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 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 bus-based...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035provides a framework for the planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services in the GDA over the next two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The main purpose and the intended outcome of the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety is to examine road fatality/serious injuries trends, to review implementation of the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020, and to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss and put forward orientations, in addition to giving feedback to other stakeholders on relevant road safety issues,...