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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 577 together. This matter has been raised with the US authorities on a number of occasions at the highest level. On 2 August last I wrote to the US Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, urging him to make a positive decision on Norwegian Air International's permit application without any further delay, in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I understand the road in question is the R556, which is a regional road. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kerry (including the R556) is the statutory responsibility of Kerry 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure including bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, bus stands and bus fleets in the State. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Safety (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The law currently makes it an offence to hold a mobile phone while driving, and to use hands-free devices to send texts or emails while driving. There is a wider issue, however, of the risk of driver distraction caused by electronic communications devices in general and the proliferation of devices and apps has made this a growing problem. I believe that there is a need to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (4 Oct 2016)

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 (such as the N25) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​My Department is represented on the Interdepartmental Group on EU/UK Affairs. My Department has also established an internal group on EU/UK affairs. Part of the objective of both groups is to identify potential opportunities arising from the UK's exit from the European Union.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Bus 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: Aviation Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The Irish Aviation Authority Act (IAA) was established pursuant to the provisions of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993. Its legislative mandate includes the provision, operation and management on a commercial basis of air navigation services in Irish controlled airspace, including terminal navigation services at Ireland's three State airports (Dublin, Cork and Shannon)....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 589 together. In relation to training and licensing of aircrew the National Aviation Policy (NAP) for Ireland published in August 2015 sets out a number of actions designed to continue the development of training and education to support the future demands of aviation in Ireland. The policy position contained in the NAP is to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Women's Strategy (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: The 2016-2019 Statement of Strategy for my Department is currently being drafted and this process includes consideration of the Public Sector Duty under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. My Department adopts and implements all equality and gender proofing requirements as set out in the central policies developed by Government. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (4 Oct 2016)

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 (including the M7 scheme) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (4 Oct 2016)

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 responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and securing the provision of public transport services throughout the country including PSO bus services, rail services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: Wicklow County Council is the relevant road authority in respect of the location concerned. Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 sets out the responsibility of landowners to take all reasonable steps to ensure that trees, hedges are other vegetation growing on their land are not, or could not become, a danger to people using a public road and or interfere with the safe use of a public road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: On 22 September 2016, I announced my plans to implement the EU legislation in question, namely EU Regulation No. 598-2014 on the process to be followed when considering the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at EU airports. I am arranging to transmit directly to the Deputy further details of that announcement, which describe the main elements of the new regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Shane Ross: ​There are five retired public sector employees re-employed in my Department who are in receipt of a public sector pension. The position regarding the agencies under the aegis of this Department is a matter for their direct response.  I have forwarded a copy of your question to them for direct reply.  If you have not heard from the agencies within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I will shortly publish a detailed public consultation paper and invite interested parties, including the sports sector, stakeholders and the general public, to respond to questions and offer perspectives on a wide range of policy issues relevant to sport.  This public consultation process, along with the relevant stakeholder engagement, will feed into the development of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (29 Sep 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 implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety Regulations (29 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The mutual recognition of certificates validly issued by other EU Member States is fully supported and accepted by my Department. Particular issues have arisen in relation to certifications under the authority of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the United Kingdom, which have been the subject of correspondence between my Department and inter alia, the UK Authorities. Arising from that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (29 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, last week Bus Éireann met trade unions in the Workplace Relations Commission to discuss a pay claim. At that meeting Bus Éireann management raised the issue of the loss-making in the company's commercial "Expressway" service and indicated a desire to open discussions with trade unions as regards potential options to address these losses which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (29 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I announced on 14 September last an allocation of €2.7m in funding support for the four regional airports in Donegal, Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK), Kerry and Waterford, most of which was in respect of safety and security projects at the airports that were approved for funding under the CAPEX Scheme of my Department's Regional Airports Programme. The maximum level of grant aid...