Results 11,121-11,140 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I can confirm that I have not had any meetings or communications with Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company or Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in relation to the An Bord Pleanála decision to grant planning permission for the development of a new cruise berth in Dún Laoghaire Harbour. This is a matter for the Dún Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy - which was prepared by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and approved by my predecessor earlier this year - commits to promoting transport options that will reduce carbon emissions. Various policies related to climate change, carbon emissions and associated action plans were still under development at the time of preparation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the 2011 EU Commission White Paper 'Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area', which included a target that 30% of road freight over 300 km should shift to other modes such as rail or water-borne transport by 2030.  This would be an overall target for the Union, rather than individual Member States, and of limited relevance in Ireland as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a  matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) 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: Dublin Airport Authority (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: I refer to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No 10 of 2 November, in which the Deputy contended that Dublin is the least regulated airport from a group of 17 similarly sized European airports in relation to noise abatement measures. Deputy Daly subsequently provided a comparative table to my Department.  Given the differing geographical and environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​My Department does not hold any investments either directly or indirectly in tobacco companies. Investments by agencies of the Department, and other entities in receipt of funding from the Department, is a matter for the agencies and other entities themselves and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for their direct response.  If the Deputy does not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Dec 2016)

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: Traffic Management (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The Government's planning in preparing for the negotiations for the UK exit is intensifying at both political and official level. As part of this process, my Department has been heavily engaged in working with other Government Departments, and with key public and private stakeholders across the tourism and transport sectors, in analysing the implications of the UK exit from the EU. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: The Capital Plan outlines the proposed transport investment priorities to 2022. The transport element of the Capital Plan does provide for some targeted investment in a number of new projects. In addition, a number of other schemes targeted at removing bottlenecks and upgrading port access, will commence subject to necessary consents.  It will take some years yet under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The Rail Review has recently been published and a public consultation on the report has been launched. The purpose of the consultation exercise is to open up a public discussion on the current and future role of rail in Ireland as well as the funding of the rail network and services. The public consultation process is open until 18th January and no decisions will be taken...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Since the UK referendum on EU membership, all Government departments, including my Department, have been considering the potential implications of the UK's exit from the EU. Consideration is being given to the "Brexit" challenge in the context of various fora, including Senior Officials Groups, Cabinet Committees, and other work groups.   While there has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​In terms of capital expenditure across my Department, we are very much on target this year. This is a direct result of excellent progress on major infrastructure investments such as LUAS Cross City and additional requirements involved in addressing flood damage to our transport network. In that regard, I have sought a Supplementary Estimate which will increase my capital budget this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP), grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The projects in the current programme are Dunmanway, Castlebar, Buncrana, Edenderry and Lucan, each of which are at various stages of the programme....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: My priorities for tourism and sport are published on the website of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and are as follows: 1. Increase in the Tourism Marketing Budget (A total increase of €1M for tourism was secured in Budget 2017). 2. Supporting Ireland's bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2023. 3. A public consultation on, and subsequent publication...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Levy (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is a matter for the Agencies.  I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for direct response.  If the Deputy does not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: Transport operators operating Public Service Obligation services are obliged by the terms of their contracts with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to report on their performance and these reports are published by the NTA on its website. The Deputy can find these reports on https://www.nationaltransport.ie/public-transport-se rvices/rail/reports/.  However, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (7 Dec 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 26 which I answered earlier.