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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 569 to 571, inclusive, together. 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 operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​While my officials attended a meeting organised by the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government with Volkswagen Group Ireland in order to determine the steps they were taking to rectify this issue, the emissions issue referred to by the Deputy primarily concerns consumer rights and environmental protection issues, neither of which come within my remit.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no role in these matters.  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: Appointments to State Boards (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Departments website at the following link .

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statutory Instruments (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The legislative approach being taken to achieve the transposition of the requirements of EU Regulation 598 of 2014 relating to the process to be followed when considering the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at airports, which I announced on the 22nd of September 2016, was decided following extensive consultation with the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Funding (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The total provision for tourism services in 2016 is available in the 2016 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) for Public Services, which is published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and available on that Department's website. The subheads of relevance are E3, E4, E5 and E6 of the vote of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.  When the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579, 580 and 584 together. Fáilte Ireland advised that the recruitment process for a new chief executive officer is being carried out by an executive search company, AMROP. The appointment is not yet completed.  My Department is currently in discussions with Fáilte Ireland to agree the terms and conditions for this post. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 581 and 582 together. This is an operational matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to both Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you have not received a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Ireland Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the remuneration package of the chief executive officer is always available in the Annual Report and Accounts of the Agency, however as the Annual Report for 2015 is yet to be published I can confirm that the chief executive officers salary in 2015 was €150,758, he is a member of the Company's pension scheme, no bonus is payable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Officials from my Department and the two tourism agencies meet on a regular basis in a range of different fora. With regard to formal meetings between my Department and the tourism agencies, four bilateral liaison meetings are held each year with Fáilte Ireland to examine and discuss a range of policy and operational matters, including budgets, business plans,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (25 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: Though I have met with a number of Chairs of the State Bodies under the responsibility of my Department  since taking office, I have not yet met with Mr Michael Cawley, Chair of Fáilte Ireland. I am hoping to meet him shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (25 Oct 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: Local Improvement Scheme (20 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 281 together. The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) remains in place. This Scheme provides funding for private roads and laneways, the maintenance and improvement of which is, in the first instance, a matter for the relevant landowner.  While the LIS does not have a ring-fenced allocation in 2016, local authorities may use a proportion of State...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (20 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The capital funding that was allocated in last week's Budget for the regional airports next year is €3.75 million. The Programme for Government commitment is to provide an additional €10 million over the lifetime of the Capital Plan to support the four airports in Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry and Waterford. This commitment, along with other Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I recently received the 'Rail Review' from the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail. The Review is a strategic evaluation of the current role of Irish Rail and the financial resources required to continue to provide services on the heavy rail network on a sustainable basis. I intend to examine the Programme for Government commitment - to provide for an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (20 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​A submission has been prepared regarding the commitment under the Programme for a Partnership Government to apply for a revision of the TEN-t Core Network and I expect to submit this to the European Commission shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (20 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Since April 2012 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has been assigned national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department. The NTA is preparing a report for my Department, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, with a view to its submission to the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (20 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Cycle Policy Framework was published in 2009 and included a range of objectives and actions to be achieved and implemented over the period to 2020.  Implementation of the various actions falls to a wide range of public bodies including local authorities, transport agencies, my Department and other Government Departments. In 2013 and 2015 the Department asked local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (20 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company 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: Roads Maintenance Funding (20 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together. 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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of...