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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (14 Feb 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 in the Dublin region is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Details...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Feb 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, including Dublin Bus's PSO services. The procurement of buses for Dublin Bus's commerical services are a matter for Dublin...

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

Shane Ross: ​As I outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Oral PQ No. 34 of 8 February 2017, the proposal for a East-West Road Corridor from Dundalk to Sligo encompasses both national and regional roads. The Capital Plan published in September 2015 provides for the gradual build up in expenditure on the maintenance and improvement of the road network over a 7 year period. The bulk of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (9 Feb 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 road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. As regards the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Applications (9 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU legislation. Under EU law, driving licences may be issued only to people normally resident in this jurisdiction. Under national legislation governing driver licensing, the default procedure is for applicants to appear in person at an office of the National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) to apply for a licence. However,...

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

Shane Ross: The DART Underground project remains a key element of integrated transport for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) and implementation of the overall DART Expansion Programme is proposed in the National Transport Authority's (NTA) Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035.  The Capital Plan provides funding for the redesign of the DART Underground but until that work is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (9 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I recognise that there is a growing body of evidence emerging of increased travel demand across the Dublin region in particular, with growing traffic levels on many of the region's roads and streets. The welcome increase in the number in employment has impacted on transport, not only through the beginning of a recovery in public transport numbers, but also through increased car...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (9 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Under the EU single aviation market rules, any EU airline is free to provide a service between Dublin and Cork, without the necessity for any further regulatory approvals. Any proposal, therefore, to provide such a service would be purely a commercial matter for the airline concerned.  In addition, any route incentive schemes that may be available...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The day to day operations and management of the heavy rail network are a matter for Iarnród Éireann.  Therefore, I have forwarded your letter to Iarnród Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Relations Contracts Data (9 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​Details of external services procured by my Department from 2002 to June 2016 are available on the Department's website at the following link . Costs from July 2016 to December 2016 will be collated and will be published on the website as soon as they are available. Details of photography costs were compiled from 2008 only. Costs incurred prior to 2008 were...

Other Questions: Fáilte Ireland Staff (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy asked me in whom I have confidence. I have full confidence in the Secretary General and all of the other senior and junior staff in my Department. I have absolutely no reason not to put them in positions of authority and responsibility and I will continue to do so, where it is appropriate. I also have full confidence in PAS. That said, it is case of horses for courses. In some...

Other Questions: Fáilte Ireland Staff (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: -----is that this is a matter for the chairman and the board of Fáilte Ireland.

Other Questions: Fáilte Ireland Staff (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: If they want to go outside the PAS, that is their decision. That is their job.

Other Questions: US Travel Restrictions (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Barry for his question. I do not think it is irrelevant; it is a good question. I strongly disagree with the policy recently announced by President Trump to temporarily ban travel to the US by nationals of certain countries. As Deputy Barry knows, there is currently a suspension in place for this executive order, which is the subject of an appeal at a US federal appeals...

Other Questions: US Travel Restrictions (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: No, I would not. The two issues are not related, I am afraid. In terms of the stand I took, I was determined that my views would be known, not so much about the executive order made by Trump, of which I thoroughly disapprove, but about the issue of torture. I found it difficult to accept that we should give any kind of credence to a US President who had approved of torture. To me, it is...

Other Questions: US Travel Restrictions (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I will respond to Deputy Troy's question first. A review was undertaken, with responsibility spread across three Departments, namely, that for which I have responsibility and the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Justice and Equality. As we speak, the findings are being collated in the Department of Justice and Equality and the review will be in the Taoiseach's office by the end...

Other Questions: US Travel Restrictions (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I will ensure that members of the Government are aware of Deputy Barry's views on that issue.

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The N6 Galway city ring road is a component of the Galway transport strategy. It is being managed by Galway County Council on behalf of the city and county councils. The proposed N6 Galway city road comprises 11.8 km of dual carriageway between the existing N6 at Coolagh to the existing Ballymoneen Road and then continues as a single carriageway. The planning and route selection process...

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy may be aware that I was down in Galway recent weeks. I think Deputy Connolly was invited to come along.

Other Questions: Traffic Management (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I am sorry if she was not. I apologise for that because she should have been.