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- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: It is a good idea. I will ask my Department to look at it. We have also addressed the N20 Cork-Limerick link, which Deputy O'Keeffe mentioned. Was the question on the N22 answered?
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: I absolutely agree that the insurance situation is bad. It is not my Department's responsibility, but we should take a more active interest in it. I had a meeting with all the stakeholders in the road safety and roads areas earlier this week and we agreed that we would engage with Insurance Ireland as this requires further investigation. We will engage with Insurance Ireland at a senior...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: Yes, I ducked that.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: We can certainly consider that. Perhaps they could identify the need to the local council first. Obviously, this is a new idea; it is a good idea. I am not qualified to say whether it would work, what it would cost or the like, but it appears to be fresh idea. We will consider it without hesitation. On the road safety issues, apparently the Department, through the RSA, is working at EU...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: Deputy Troy made a fair point when he raised the issue of whether we should borrow money. We already are in various areas. We have borrowed €150 million already to fund the Luas cross-city project, which is a fair amount. The Department is quite aggressive and quite happy to do that. It is also looking to the European Investment Bank, EIB, in respect of the DART underground project....
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: At €95 million, or 5% of the overall Vote, the maritime programme provides primarily for the operating costs of the Irish Coast Guard, the bulk of which relate to the search and rescue, SAR, helicopter service. The allocation also part funds the Commissioners of Irish Lights and the building and renovation programme for Irish Coast Guard stations. The Irish Coast Guard requires a...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: The date of transfer is 1 September.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: We will come back to the Deputy on the question of inspections.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: Can the Deputy repeat the second question?
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: This is the slowest one but it will be completed in a reasonably short time.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: I think so.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: There is no reason to believe we are not committed to them.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: In 2016, the overall sports allocation will increase by 40% to €126 million - a strong recognition by Government of the value of sport in all aspects of Irish society. The current expenditure allocation for the recently established Sport Ireland for 2016 is €47 million. This is an increase of €3 million on the total current funding provided to the Irish Sports Council...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: Even if people apply offline, they might not get a validation any sooner. It has not yet been decided when the applications will open. It has not been decided yet, but I think it will be in the new year.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: I will answer that. I do not know from where Deputy Troy got the €300 million figure.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: There is a seven-year figure of about €300 million over the lifetime of the capital plan. It is not going to double next year or the year after, unfortunately. It would be great if it could. There is some concern within the Department about the Zika virus. My Minister of State will consult with the Chief Medical Officer to see what the health dangers are. The World Health...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: The sports allocation this year has increased quite dramatically. It has gone up from €25,500 to €42,200, so it has increased by €16,700. I am sorry I should have said it has gone up from €25.5 million to €42.2 million, so it has gone up by €16.7 million, which is an increase of 65%. That is a pretty good increase. I do not think any decision has...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: Yes. I will ask Mr. O'Leary to respond and I will come in after him.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: I think I should acknowledge there are a large number of complaints. It is not just coming from members, it is coming from all over the place. I should acknowledge that there seems to be a problem as there are too many invalidations. I do not know what it is exactly. A help desk is available for all of these applications but I think it is something we could look at because of the volume of...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016) Shane Ross: I will certainly look at the procedures because it is coming from Deputies from all parties all the time.