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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, including regarding serious injury and the project to which you refer, 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.

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

Shane Ross: ​Tourism Ireland is responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a visitor destination and any specific measures it takes are operational matters for the agency. However, I am aware that Tourism Ireland aims to mitigate any adverse impact of Brexit in the British market through implementation of the following policy initiatives:- In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 May 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 planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects (including the M20) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 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 (including the N24) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

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

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus 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: Public Transport (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government contains a number of commitments relating to public transport. The Programme commits to a review of public transport policy. To advance this commitment, the Deputy might also be aware that I recently announced my intention to establish a Stakeholder Dialogue on the issue of Public Transport. It is vital that stakeholders...

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

Shane Ross: Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks are a matter for the relevant local authority which is responsible for the making of bye-laws in respect of its functional area. Section 25 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013 provides for both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Garda Commissioner to be consulted by a local authority when it is proposing to make such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (9 May 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).​Metro West was proposed under the ​Transport 21 initiative as an orbital metro connecting Tallaght and Blanchardstown in the west of Dublin with the original Metro North proposal to Swords but due to...

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

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.  If the Deputy does not receive a response within 10 working days please contact my private office.

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

Shane Ross: ​The main emphasis of funding for the rail network in the Government's Capital Plan is on the maintenance of the existing network to ensure it remains safe and fit for purpose. The role of heavy rail in Ireland's transport sector is currently under review.  A public consultation process on the Rail Review document prepared jointly by the National Transport Authority and...

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

Shane Ross: Services provided by Local Authorities are a matter for each City and County Council and I have no role or responsibility in this regard.  Specific queries on these should be addressed to the relevant Minister. Under the Tourist Traffic Acts 1939-2016, Fáilte Ireland has specific functions in relation to the mandatory registration and grading of certain types of tourist...

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

Shane Ross: Action 9 of the Tourism Action Plan 2016-2018, published in January 2016, stated that the tourism agencies, in collaboration with my Department and tourism industry stakeholders, would draw up a short-list of suggested themes (including the possibility of a successor to the Gathering) for a focused tourism marketing initiative. The original Gathering was conceived at a time when Ireland's...

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

Shane Ross: Following what was a record year for overseas visitors to Ireland in 2016, recent figures published by the CSO showed that overseas visitors for the first quarter of 2017 were slightly up on 2016.  Whilst there was strong growth from the North American market, visitors from Britain were down 6.5% year on year.   It is too early to state definitively what the...

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

Shane Ross: Fáilte Ireland is working on a number of fronts to assist the diversification and development of our tourism industry and the attractiveness of our tourism product offering.  Ongoing work to develop the main experience brands and enhance visitor experiences - both through current programme supports and targeted capital investment in attractions and other tourism infrastructure - is...

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

Shane Ross: The fee charged for commercial vehicle roadworthiness tests in Northern Ireland, the UK, Germany or any other jurisdiction, as well as the content of such tests, is a matter for the relevant Ministries/bodies charged with responsibility for such in each of these respective jurisdictions.  The prescribed fee, per class of vehicle, for commercial...

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

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 procurement of the bus fleet for PSO services. The procurement of buses for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann's commercial services as well as private bus fleets is a matter for the...

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

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to my replies to her previous Questions (Reference No. 4108/17 answered on 31 January 2017 and Reference No.11706/17 answered on 07 March 2017) on this matter. As I advised the Deputy in those replies, responsibility for the implementation of action No. 250 of the Action Plan for Rural Development is matter for the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and...

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 bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations etc in the State. Accessibility features are built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage and new systems are fully accessible. In addition, 100% of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann city fleets are...

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

Shane Ross: ​The Dublin to Derry route is a commercial licensed bus service operated by Expressway. As with any such commercial service, decisions regarding the route are a matter for the individual operator. These services receive no taxpayer funding and operate on a fully commercial basis. As I have stated on numerous occasions, in cases where a commercial operator, such as Expressway,...

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

Shane Ross: ​I fully recognise the importance of the rail network in our national efforts to reduce emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Irish Rail currently operates one of the most modern fleets in Europe, employing a number of energy efficiency initiatives including technological solutions, driver behavioural change programmes and improved train...