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Scouting Ireland: Statements: Road Safety Data (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is pointing out particular roads to me.

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Road Safety Data (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: What I will do, because of the great respect I have for the Deputy's contributions to this House, is refer what he has said and the data he has produced, albeit from a particularly narrow standpoint, to TII for consideration, as well as to those who have an expertise on this issue, which he and I do not have.

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Road Safety Data (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív for raising this important subject. He has produced some extremely useful information and I have always said that I am happy to consider anything that is evidence based and bears scrutiny and to refer it to the appropriate people for consideration. I will not dismiss out of hand what he has produced today because it is too serious a subject. It appears to be...

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Road Safety Data (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I wish to make it clear that road safety and saving lives are the top priority as far as I am concerned when addressing this subject. To suggest that I should, and the Deputy named particular roads-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (5 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 securing the provision of public transport services nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is aware that, as part of the port's overall masterplan redevelopment, Shannon Foynes Port Company has been leading on work in relation to a potential reinstatement of the Limerick to Foynes rail line. The detailed design process and associated reports commissioned by Shannon Foynes Port Company were completed at the end of 2018. The completion of this detailed design can now...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. While I have received correspondence in relation to the Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ)1951 scheme, any issues in relation to the pension scheme are primarily a matter for the trustees of the scheme, the CIÉ Group and their employees....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The purpose of the dangerous overtaking of a cyclist regulation commenced by my Department in November is to target drivers who put the safety of cyclists at risk. I must emphasise to the Deputy that a passing distance of 1.5 metres is recommended as a guideline to assist drivers in allowing cyclists adequate space but is not formally enshrined in law. This new regulation will be enforced on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Project Ireland 2040committed to conducting an independent review of a possible extension to the Western Rail Corridor (WRC). In line with that commitment an external company was commissioned by Iarnród Éireann to prepare a financial/economic appraisal and business case on proposals for extending the existing WRC from Athenry to Claremorris. That work is now...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together. As the Deputy may be aware, our existing sustainable mobility policy framework is now 10 years old and, as committed to under the Programme for a Partnership Government and the Climate Action Plan, I recently launched a public consultation to review Ireland’s sustainable mobility policy. The consultation is looking at all aspects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There are no persons employed on an agency basis in my Department. I have asked the State agencies under the aegis of my Department to provide the Deputy with the information requested directly. If you do not receive a reply from the agencies within ten working days, you should advise my private office. Recruitment into my Department is carried out by the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The matters raised fall under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Finance, and I understand he will be responding to the questions raised. I can also confirm that I have not met with the owners and directors of the company mentioned.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has statutory responsibility for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, including the regulation of helicopter operations. The IAA informed me that under the provisions of the Irish Aviation Authority (Aerodromes and Visual Ground Aids) Order, 2008, (S.I. No. 355 of 2008), a helicopter can operate from “any place where the aircraft may take...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy Data (5 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 securing the provision of public transport services by way of Public Services Obligation (PSO) contracts in respect of services that are socially necessary but commercially unviable. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (5 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 regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The total budget allocated for sport in my Department's Vote is set out in the Revised Estimates for each of the fifteen years up to and including 2019. Each of the annual publications is available at In relation to 2020, a total of €125.39 million has been allocated for sport in the Budget Estimates. The amount allocated for current expenditure is €78.3 million and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Action 43 of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 sets out the Government's ambition to increase investment in sport over the 10-year lifetime of the policy, to reach an annual level that exceeds €220 million by 2027. This figure is approximately double the funding allocated to sport in the 2018 Budget. The Government has clearly demonstrated its commitment to achieving this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (5 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: High performance sport is an important component of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027, published in July 2018. I am fully committed to achieving the investment aims set out in that policy. The level of State investment in high performance sport since 2017 is as follows: Year State investment 2017 €11,700,000 2018 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: An international driving permit, that the Deputy has referred to as an international driving licence, is effectively a translation of a person's driving licence. A person must carry their driving licence along with their international driving permit when driving. An international driving permit cannot be exchanged for an Irish driving licence. Currently under the Convention on Road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Irish driving licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. Under the EU Directive on driving licences, driving licences issued by Member States are mutually recognised. The European Communities (Recognition of Driving Licences of Other Member States) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 464 of 2008) provides for this in national law. A person who has held a driving licence, or a recognised...