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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1752 and 1753 together. ​Funding for the development of cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and the Regional Cities is provided by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and for all other areas, including Counties Cavan and Monaghan, funding is awarded by my Department to local authorities by way of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: It is not clear if the bog road programme being proposed by the Deputy would comprise public or private roads.  If it is the former (that is, funding for the repair of a public road), local authorities may fund such works through the Restoration Improvement, Restoration Maintenance, Discretionary Grant, the Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) or from its own resources. If it is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2016 - 2035, which was approved and published earlier this year, proposes implementation of the DART Expansion Programme which will provide DART services as far north as Drogheda, to Hazelhatch on the Kildare Line and to Maynooth in the west and to the M3 Parkway. As required under the Dublin Transport Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1756, 1763 and 1817 together. Following consideration of the Fingal/North Dublin Transport Study and the recommendations of the National Transport Authority (NTA) arising from this Study, the Government decided that a light-rail link is the optimum long term public transport solution on the Airport/Swords/City Centre corridor. This decision was based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Campaigns (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The increase in road fatalities in Ireland this year, which has also been experienced in other EU countries, is of significant concern. If the main objective of the 2013 - 2020 Road Safety Strategy to reduce road fatalities to no more than 124 by 2020 is to remain valid, we need to re-vitalise and strenghten our efforts to reverse this trend....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: There are a total of 81 low value purchase cards issued to officials in my Department.  Neither I, nor my colleague Minister O'Donovan, have been issued with an official credit card.  The majority of these cards are issued to Coast Guard volunteers as a more cost effective and less bureaucratic means of handing petty cash transactions such as fuel, small safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1759 and 1760 together. The information requested by the Deputy is a matter for the agencies themselves, I have forwarded the question to the agencies under the remit of my Department for their direct response. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days please contact my private office. Funds paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the administration and development of the Dublin public bikes scheme in cooperation with the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council. I have forwarded your question to the NTA for consideration and direct response to you.  If you have not received a reply within 10 working days please contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding for National Governing Bodies of Sport. As this question is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred it to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The cost of coaching education is a matter for the relevant National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs). All NGBs are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own governance procedures and competition rules for their sports, including matters relating to coaching education. Neither I nor Sport Ireland have any role in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Development Goals (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I understand that my colleague Mr. Charlie Flanagan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade will answer the Deputy's question as the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals falls within his Departments remit. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1767 and 1768 together. The issues raised are matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Rail Services (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1769 and 1770 together. I propose to answer Questions 1769 and 1770 together.​ The issues raised are matters for CIÉ and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Rail Services Provision (16 Sep 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: Private Bus Operators (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Issues relating to the licensing of bus passenger services, including the conditions attaching to individual licences, are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, ​I have referred the question to the NTA for direct reply to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I wish to advise the Deputy that Section 16 of the Road Traffic Act 2002, which commenced with effect from 1st February 2013, transferred responsibility for the location of bus stops from An Garda Síochána to the relevant Local Authority. Therefore, the issue raised by the Deputy is a matter coming under the remit of Kerry County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 Sep 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 N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Under the Fresh Start Agreement,the Northern Ireland Executive and the Government agreed to undertake a review of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge project with a view to identifying options for its future development, for consideration by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).  The NSMC meeting scheduled for June 2016 was postponed but it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The new Metro North Project is scheduled to commence construction in 2021 with a view to delivery in 2026/2027.  When the decision was made to proceed with Metro North, the NTA was also asked to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Tourism Promotion (16 Sep 2016)

Shane Ross: ​My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, which are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland. Fáilte Ireland is the contracting authority in respect of the draft...