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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and provision of bus stops and bus shelters throughout the State. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for their consideration and direct reply.  Please notify my office if you have not received a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing capital funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in the context of Project Ireland 2040, the planning,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing appropriate capital funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in the context of delivering the Government's commitments arising out of Project Ireland 2040, the planning, design, construction and improvement, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (27 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: Under the National Search and Rescue Plan, An Garda Síochána (AGS) has responsibility for Search and Rescue Operations on inland rivers and lakes and tasking the Search and Rescue Units they have available to them. Where Coast Guard boats are stationed on or near Rivers they respond to incidents on the river when requested by the AGS through the Marine Resce Coordination...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing capital funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 the planning, design, and construction, including the distribution and management of funding for national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (27 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is being assessed by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Nov 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) in Donegal is the statutory responsibility of Donegal County Council, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 404 and 405 together. 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 cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area.  Noting the NTA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (26 Nov 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Nov 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (26 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: This data is not held in this Department.  The Road Safety Authority may have some relevant information on the matter.  However, I am not aware that such information is routinely recorded in respect of either deaths or serious injuries and may be problematic in terms of consistent and robust definition.   I have referred the question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (26 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (26 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: An exemption for the carriage of munitions of war, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, was not sought by the civil air operator in question for this flight.  The operator provided a prior notification to my Department of a planned technical stop at Shannon Airport, and detailed that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Nov 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 securing the provision of public transport services nationally. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Nov 2019)

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 a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the Shannon Bridge Crossing at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (26 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (26 Nov 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 light rail. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred...