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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Costs (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link . The last six months of 2016 will be available shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Defence (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​By definition, a power to direct traffic cannot exist unless it is explicitly granted in law. Under the Road Traffic Acts, the power to direct traffic is given in the first instance to An Garda Síochána.  The Acts also provide limited powers to stop traffic in the case of school wardens. Section 91 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 addresses traffic management in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1241 to 1243, inclusive, together. EU Regulation No. 598/2014 entered into force in June 2016 and is directly applicable in the State.  The Regulation represents a shift in responsibility for aircraft noise from the airport operator to a separate, independent statutory entity or competent authority that will be required to oversee the delivery of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1244 to 1248, inclusive, together. While significant progress has been made under a number of objectives contained in the National Cycle Policy Framework (NCPF), including some of those referenced by the Deputy, my Department has not yet undertaken a formal review of the policy framework or its implementation. However, the NCPF has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: The Commission for Rail Regulation is the independent regulatory body charged with the responsibility for the regulation of the rail safety and railway activities in the State.  In the circumstances, I have referred your question to the Commission for direct reply to you. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Irish Rail 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: Noise Pollution (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport, including the North Runway project. However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries made and I understand from daa that it continues to provide information on noise to local communities.  Most recently, it arranged a presentation by experts Bickerdike Allen...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The vast majority of people in rural Ireland travel on Public Service Obligation (PSO) services funded by the Exchequer. These services are not under threat. In fact, passenger numbers and funding levels are increasing and new and additional services are being provided by operators under contract with the National Transport Authority. Similarly the Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, in light of concerns expressed regarding the Executive Order signed by US President Donald J. Trump on 27 January 2017, the Taoiseach requested that the relevant departments undertake a review of US Preclearance at Dublin and Shannon Airports. My Department, along with the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Justice and Equality contributed to this Review...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Substantial work has been undertaken already to develop the National Sports Campus to meet the evolving needs of the sporting community in Ireland and I am fully committed to its further development.  As the Deputy is aware, significant progress in recent years means world-class facilities are now in place at the National Sports Campus for a variety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Allowances (21 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The information the deputy is seeking is currently being collated and checked and a reply will be forwarded to the deputy in due course.

Topical Issue Debate: Disabled Drivers Permits (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I have very little to add except to say it might be more appropriate to give this specific case to the man on my right than to me but I would be quite happy to pass it to whoever is the right person and have it looked at. The Minister of State has just passed me a note stating he is working on a new motor transport Bill for 4,700 people with disabilities and it might be appropriate to be...

Topical Issue Debate: Disabled Drivers Permits (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I acknowledge the issue raised by the Deputy. While I obviously cannot comment on a specific case as I do not know the full details, I recognise the bona fides of what the Deputy has said and that there is a difficulty in the case. I am quite prepared to look at it in a different forum, in other words, not in a public forum, to see if anything can be done. What the Deputy is really saying...

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

Shane Ross: ​Budget 2017 provided for a total allocation of €14.4 million to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). This is the confirmed RTP allocation for this year, and any percentage increases over whatever timeframe, using whatever basis, may be calculated from it. However, I would caution that whatever calculations the Deputy might use, such figures would only...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, in Budget 2017 I secured an 11% increase in the amount of funding available for Public Service Obligation and I can confirm that €262.958 million is available to the National Transport Authority in 2017. As requested the cost​ of the requested incremental​​ ​increases are set out in tabular form below:2017 PSO...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Since 2010 there is no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services. The award of Public Service Obligation (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 and therefore I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services Provision (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 to 332, inclusive, together. Accessibility features are built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage and new systems such as the Luas are fully accessible. In addition, 100% of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann city fleets are wheelchair accessible, as well as 80% of the Bus Éireann coach...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​In the context of the St. Andrew's Agreement the then Government committed that it would contribute £400 million sterling to the cost of the upgrade of the A5 road scheme.  This original funding commitment was intended to cover a road infrastructure package, including the A5 and A8, to support the restoration of the Executive but for administrative reasons it was decided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Charges (9 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Over the coming years, a transition to alternatively-fuelled vehicles will be required to effect a substantial reduction in Ireland's overall transport emissions.  My Department recently developed a draft national policy framework for alternative fuels infrastructure - in line with the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive (2014/94/EU) - and carried out a public...