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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As I already stated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 25 January 2016 to the Deputy, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads, such as the Athy Distributor Road, is the statutory responsibility of Kildare 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Immigration Controls (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Firstly, I would like to state that I strongly disagree with the policy recently announced by President Trump to temporarily ban travel to the US by nationals of certain countries. As you know, there is currently a suspension in place for this Executive Order, which is the subject of an appeal at a US Federal Appeals Court and we await the outcome of that appeal. Notwithstanding this, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Counties Cavan and Monaghan 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service - including the location of its offices - is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in these matters. I have therefore forwarded the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann is developing plans to address its financial position. The Company is currently loss-making and these losses are not sustainable. In developing its plans, the Company is seeking to ensure a sustainable future for it in the years ahead; however, those plans remain under development and the company are seeking to engage with its employees on its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 261 together. I strongly disagree with the policy recently announced by President Trump to temporarily ban travel to the US by nationals of certain countries.  As you know, there is currently a suspension in place for this Executive Order, which is the subject of an appeal at a US Federal Appeals Court and the outcome of that appeal is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's 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: Driver Test Centres (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: This is a 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: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann is developing plans to address its financial position. The Company is currently loss-making and these losses are not sustainable. During recent weeks I have met with the Chair of the Company who briefed me on the very serious situation the Company faces. I am firmly of the belief that difficult issues such as this can only be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Under the Road traffic Act 2004, statutory responsibility for the making of Special Speed Limit bye-laws is a matter for the Elected Members of local authorities, subject to following Department Guidelines and to the consent of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in the case of national roads. A Special Speed Limit may, as in this case, include a periodic speed limit which can be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The Moran Inquiry into ticketing issues at the Olympic Games was announced on 19 August 2016. It began its work on 19 September 2016 and is expected to complete its work on 31 March 2017. Costs incurred to the end of January 2017 is €30,312. The total estimated cost of the Inquiry is €300,000.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The parameters for the Capital Plan Review and the final decisions on allocations are matters for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and Government as a whole. I cannot pre-empt the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: Transport investment priorities to 2022 are set out in the Capital Plan and were framed by the conclusions reached in my Department’s Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport. Based on the findings in that report it is envisaged that maintenance and renewal of the road network will continue to be the main priority over the next period and the bulk of the roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann is developing plans to address its financial position. The Company is currently loss-making and these losses are not sustainable. In developing its plans, the Company is seeking to ensure a sustainable future for it in the years ahead; however, those plans remain under development and the company are seeking to engage with its employees on its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 274 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Within its annual budget the planning, design and implementation of individual road projects  is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The role of heavy rail in Ireland's Transport sector is currently under review.  Last November, the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann launched a public consultation process on the Rail Review Report. The public consultation concluded on 18th January and the NTA is preparing a report about the process which I intend to bring to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures for 2016 show that there were over 9.584 million overseas visits to Ireland. Tourism Ireland is forecasting growth of 0.8% in overseas visits in  2017. Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and business tourism destination. I have asked Tourism Ireland to provide the Deputy with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (8 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: In common with the rest of Government, there has been considerable analysis of the challenges which tourism faces because of the outcome of the UK Referendum. In this context, on 23 January 2017, Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan T.D. and I hosted an All-Island Dialogue on the impact of Brexit on the tourism and hospitality sector. At that event Tourism Ireland presented on the...