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Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I wish to reciprocate the best wishes to Deputy Troy and wish him good luck in his role as well. He may have got the wrong advice on the date or timing for Priority Questions. I have to say I know nothing about it, but certainly it would not have been deliberate on anyone's part. I fully understand if he was not prepared and I thank him for submitting the questions. The second issue is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I will take the Deputy's question in two parts, if I may. He has made a good point about there being less long-term thinking than short-term thinking - I think that is the point he is making. That is apparent probably in the plans made by the two bodies, the NTA and TII, to which I referred. There is a need on the part of the Department, myself and, in particular, the bodies run by me in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Delivery of Luas Cross City is currently on time and within budget with operations scheduled to commence in quarter 4 2017. The rate at which the project is progressing will be evident to anybody who has been in the city centre in recent weeks and months.  ​This is a major infrastructural project and the scale and complexity of it naturally means that there will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Data (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I understand from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that they have been assisting Galway City Council and Galway County Council since 2015 on the development of a transport strategy for the city. This work recently culminated with the publication a draft Galway Transport Strategy (GTS), which is currently on public display until 1st July and the general public has an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I would refer the Deputy to Priority Question No [15825] regarding plans to improve accessibility on Public Transport for persons with disabilities, which is also for answer today, 14 June 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of developing national tourism policy, whereas the tourism agencies have operational responsibility for the implementation of this policy.  In line with the functions as set out in legislation, the management of the Tourist Information Office network is an operational matter for the Board and Management of Fáilte...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Membership (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I have not yet had the opportunity to meet with Minister for Infrastructure Chris Hazzard or any of his Ministerial colleagues in the Northern Assembly since their appointment. I wish them all well in their Ministerial roles and look forward to working constructively with them through the North South Ministerial Council and bi-laterally where appropriate. I have recently met with my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Administration (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: It is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to conduct the current public procurement process relating to the tendering out of 10% of the PSO bus network. The NTA requires any transport operator who operates public transport services under existing contracts to it to act within the law, including relevant employment legislation.  Consistent with this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The previous Government agreed a Capital Plan for 2016 to 2021 for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport of over €10bn.  Given the fiscal assumptions at the time, the initial years show incremental increases with much new project investment towards the latter half of the plan. Our capital envelope this year is €1.075 billion. By 2021, our capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The planning and implementation of the A5 road project, including the project budget, is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. As the Deputy is aware, the Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and committed an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (14 Jun 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), including metro and light rail projects. As funding remains constrained at present, the only new metro or light rail projects that have been allocated funding under the Government's Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Relations (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: I am aware that Irish Rail and the trade unions have been, and are currently engaged, in a number of processes facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court with a view to reaching agreement on different issues including pay. Those processes will I am sure take cognisance of the particular circumstances of each individual case. In the case of Irish Rail it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Harbours Act 2015 provides the legislative basis for one of the key recommendations in the National Ports Policy, namely that governance of the five Ports of Regional Significance should vest in more appropriate local authority led governance structures.  The process of transferring governance, and the future governance and operational structures of the port, are primarily...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​This year's PSO subvention is €236 million, an increase of €27 million on 2015, directed at the provision of enhanced public transport services. It is the statutory responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to  allocate funding to the PSO operators, including the CIÉ companies. The increased funding secured for 2016 will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The DAA has a statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport including the North Runway project. DAA received planning permission for this project in 2007. Planning is a matter for the relevant local authority (Fingal County Council in the case of Dublin Airport) or An Bórd Pleanála, as appropriate. I understand that DAA is in the process...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I am obviously delighted that the disruption and inconvenience caused to hundreds of thousands of commuters and taxpayers over the last few months has now ceased. It was regrettable that this disruption and inconvenience was imposed upon people in the first place. As I have previously stated in the House, my focus at all times was to protect the interests of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: The Deputy has raised two important issues in terms of our public transport network, namely the need for an integrated whole of system approach and also the need to ensure value for money in the provision of public transport services. The Deputy will no doubt be aware of the considerable work undertaken by the National Transport Authority in striving toward a better...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Norwegian Air International (NAI) was licensed as an Irish airline by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) in February 2014. As such it is subject to the same aviation oversight regime administered by these aviation regulators as any other Irish airline. NAI operates out of several European bases and has several hundred people working for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Faisnéise Dhátheangach (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Mar an tAire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt táim freagrach as beartais agus maoiniú ar an iomlán maidir le hiompar poiblí. Ach, níl baint agam leis na gnóthaí laethúla de seirbhisí Iarnród Éireann nó lena tionscnaimh seirbhíse do chustaiméirí – is ábhair iad le haghaidh an comhlacht...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Jun 2016)

Shane Ross: Under road traffic legislation, it is an offence to cycle on a footpath.  However, An Garda Síochána may use discretion in enforcing this offence. Following consultation with An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority, the previous Minister decided not to include this offence in the first phase of fixed charge notices for cycling offences. ...