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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 248, inclusive, together. While significant progress has been made under a number of objectives contained in the National Cycle Policy Framework (NCPF) it has not been possible for my Department, other Government departments' and local authorities to deliver on many of the objectives due to the significant scaling back in overall public investment since...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 the allocation of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding to individual operators is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). However, at a Budgetary level the Deputy is aware that last year an additional 13% was made available in funding for the PSO programme as compared to the previous year. From that additional funding,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, the Capital Plan sets out transport investment priorities to 2022. The decisions on the transport elements of the Capital Plan were framed by the conclusions reached in my Department’s Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport. Based on the findings in that report it is envisaged that maintenance and renewal of the road network will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. The issues raised are matters for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with 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: Traffic Data (10 May 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 is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department has undertaken extensive consultation on an all-island and sectoral basis  with  agencies under its remit and other stakeholders on the risks and opportunities that can arise from Brexit in the areas of aviation, maritime, road transport and logistics, and tourism and sport. The outcome of these consultations inform the analyses of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The Programme for a Partnership Government committed to working towards achieving the tourism policy goals set for 2025 including increasing revenue from overseas visitors to €5 billion, growing employment in the tourism sector to 250,000 and increasing the number of visits to Ireland to 10 million.  While good progress is being made towards these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Traffic management and parking spaces in our cities and towns are a matter for the relevant local authorities which fall under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to national roads.  More specifically, the statutory powers to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors are vested in TII. Noting the above position, I have referred the matter to TII for a more detailed reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 May 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads.  More specifically, the statutory powers to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors are vested in TII. Noting the above position, I have referred the matter to TII for a more detailed reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: In a letter to Minister O'Donovan and me, dated 31 March 2017, Judge Moran asked for an extension of time to Friday, the 19th of May 2017, for the presentation of his Report. This request has been granted. Once the Report has been presented, it will require careful consideration prior to its publication. Minister O'Donovan and I would be happy to meet with the Joint Committee on Transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 to 606, inclusive, together. The breakdown of the total Exchequer provision for tourism services from my Department's vote is available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for Public Services, which is published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and available on that Department's website. The subheads of relevance to the two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: Policy Proposal number 1.1.3 of "People, Place and Policy - Growing Tourism to 2025" stated that the State's investment in overseas destination marketing will be externally evaluated on a regular basis in order to ensure the optimal use of the Government's tourism budget. Action number 8 of the subsequent Tourism Action Plan 2016-18 states that my department will arrange for an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the administration and development of the Dublin public bikes scheme in cooperation with the relevant local authority. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Bus Services (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2016 - 2035 includes proposals for two specific BRT schemes, Blanchardstown to UCD and Clongriffin to Tallaght. The NTA is preparing an Implementation Plan for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The focus of the €3.6 billion investment in the Public Transport Capital Programme over the 7-year period of the Government's Capital Plan, particularly in the early years of the Plan, is on achieving essential steady state maintenance of our public transport network to ensure that it remains safe and fit for purpose. It is not possible to draw a clear line between investments in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 611 and 612 together. The National Transport Authority's (NTA) 'Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035' proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme which will provide DART services as far north as Drogheda, to Hazelhatch on the Kildare Line and to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway. The NTA is preparing an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing requirements for SPSVs and their drivers, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 and 615 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues pertaining to the SPSV Entry Test, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The collection of information and statistics relating to road safety is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. Accordingly, I have forwarded your request to the Authority for direct reply to you. If a reply is not received within 10 days please contact my office.