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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation Process (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There were five public consultations held by my Department in 2018 and to date in 2019. Submissions were invited from the all interested parties including members of the public, public representatives and stakeholders. The details are set out in the following table: Consultation Opened Closed Current position Consultation on the Report of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: From 2014, the Road Safety Authority no longer receives Exchequer funding, other than a pension contribution for ex National Safety Council staff members. The Authority is now “self-funding” from the statutory charges and levies payable for services such as driver testing, licensing, and vehicle inspection. I have referred the Deputy's Question to the Authority for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Climate Action Plan commits to considering the potential roles of congestion pricing, low-emission zones and other demand management measures, which could result in restrictions to certain vehicles from entering built-up urban areas. My Department has lead responsibility for the implementation of this action. A study is being commissioned to understand what measures are available and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 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 bus fleet purchase. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware Government is providing €8.6 billion funding under Project Ireland 2040 for investment in sustainable mobility.  The Exchequer investment for new projects in public transport and active travel over the coming years not only equals, but well exceeds what we will be investing in new roads;  this is a reversal of the balance of investment between these two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There are no Bills published by my Department that are before the Oireachtas and awaiting Committee Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Regulation (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415/2017) require an NCT test report to contain a vehicle’s odometer reading upon completion of the test. The recorded odometer reading is highlighted in a yellow box on the test report and a corresponding message alongside the reading requests the vehicle presenter to notify a member of staff if the vehicle’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Photography costs incurred by my Department are on its website at the following link: It is the policy of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport that photography costs are kept to a minimum and services are provided in-house by staff. Where services are contracted, best value is sought and a number of quotes are obtained. Services are contracted out on an exceptional basis only. No...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information Data (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested is contained in the following table. 2016 2017 2018 2019* Total no. of FOI requests received 302 344 391 407 FOI Refused 85 93 96 96 FOI Part-granted 97 121 135 119 Total...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the committee for the opportunity to present details of the Supplementary Estimate for my Department. As the committee will be aware, in 2019, as the Government advanced its original preparations for the risk of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October, supplementary funds were not available for new initiatives or programmes. However, the Department has successfully secured funds to support...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The numbers are a little bit higher than anticipated and this is to ensure there are enough devices. It would be appalling if they ran out, so this is provisional.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: No, we are just being prudent.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: It relates to the 2020 rental for quarter one for the main Iveagh Court building and to No. 5 Harcourt Street. The rent is usually payable quarterly in advance. Due to the constraints on administration grant funding, occasionally we have been paying these rentals in the relevant quarter, rather than strictly in advance. Due to additional funding being available this month, the rentals for...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Yes, it is.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The minority sports are fully funded this year. Regarding Hockey Ireland, its high performance programme is also fully funded to the end of the year. There is no more requirement, as far as I know, from Hockey Ireland.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The €800,000 is for the Olympics. From the figures the Chairman has in front of him, he can see that the Olympic Federation of Ireland is getting €250,000 and Paralympics Ireland is getting the same amount. Turning to the costs of the high performance programme, Rowing Ireland is getting €70,000; the Irish Amateur Boxing Associations, IABA, is getting €50,000;...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The hockey team is already fully funded until the end of the year.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: The hockey team is not included in this Supplementary funding, but this funding is only for 2019.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: ^ Estimates for Public Services 2019 ^
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: There is full funding in place, therefore, for 2019.