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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Details of the greenways funded by my Department since 2011 are set out in the table. Under the Capital Plan €100 million is committed to smarter travel and carbon reduction measures, including greenways.  The Programme for Government also commits to providing additional capital funding for various tourism projects, including greenways.  I will be seeking to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343, 344, 349 and 350 together. The rules and restrictions governing the extent to which Member States may give financial aid to airports are contained in the 2014 EU Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines(2014/C 99/03) which is published on the website of the European Commission. My Department secured approval from the EU Commission in August...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government commits to reviewing public transport policy so as to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy. This commitment is restated as an action in Realising Our Rural Development-Action Plan for Rural Development and includes reference to the rural transport dimension, to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Submissions (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: In May 2016, the Maritime section of my Department made a submission to the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on its Maritime Spatial Planning Consultation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Planning Framework (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The National Planning Framework (NPF) - known as "Ireland 2040-Our Plan" will be a long-term, 20 year+ strategy for the spatial development of Ireland that will seek to guide future planning and investment decisions. It is being led on behalf of the Government by the Department of Housing, Planning Community and Local Government. The process of developing the NPF is overseen by a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department's offices in Shannon issue Vehicle Registration Certificates (VRC) in lieu of all change of vehicle ownerships; and where an application is made for a replacement VRC at a motor tax office, for a vehicle registered after 1 January 1993. Applications for replacement documents (old style log book) for vehicles registered prior to this date can only be made by the vehicle owner to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process RIA (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 355 together. Details of Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) undertaken by the Department are available on the Department's website www.dttas.ie.  Where undertaken, RIAs in relation to legislative proposals follow the guidance contained in the revised RIA Guidelines published by the Department of the Taoiseach in 2009.  The impacts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the committee again today. At this very delicate time of a potentially serious industrial relations dispute, I believe we are all required to exercise great care so that all opportunities are taken by the company and its employees to resolve the issues that have led to this threatened strike. However, I am happy to dispel some of the often...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: With regard to bringing them closer to an agreement, I have consistently said that I will not intervene directly but I have urged them to come to the table together, which they did last week. As Deputy Fitzpatrick and everybody listening knows, there are institutions and State bodies that have the expertise, ability and enthusiasm to bring these two groups together. It would be absolutely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I will not ask Bus Éireann to withdraw any letter as to do so would be to get involved in this dispute, which is something I do not intend to do. I am afraid I will not be able to do what the Deputy is asking. I do not feel it would be the right thing to do. As the Deputy knows, the WRC talks have adjourned. The company and the unions have both stated that they wish to return to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I understand the views of the Deputy and everyone else on this issue. There are some very strong feelings involved. It would be wrong for me to say I am on one side or the other in this dispute. Such a statement could be misread. I will not enter into this situation by taking sides. This is a matter for the company and the unions. They must resolve it by themselves without my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I am afraid I feel unable to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I have to repeat what I have already said. I do not intend to get involved in the nitty-gritty. I am not going to make any judgments on any claims, bids or suggestions being made publicly by the unions or the management. That is up to them. I understand what the Deputy is saying and why he is saying it. I understand where he is coming from. As Minister, it would be absolutely wrong of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to the NTA guidelines in this regard. The detail of any route is not a matter for me. It is an operational matter. It is not a matter for me. I assume the Deputy addressed this question to representatives of the NTA when they attended a meeting of this committee last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I will not. The calls for my intervention are very understandable. The frustration felt by the Deputy is very understandable as well. Those who are calling for me to intervene are not explaining what they think my intervention will do. That is the difficulty I see here. I think any such intervention would be a distraction and a signal that I am somehow going to come into this industrial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I think both sides should come to the table without preconditions. The suggestion that any movement they make should involve diverting from something they have already done is a matter for the two institutions in question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: Let me just repeat that the PSO has been increased.