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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to provide funds to enable the New Metro North project to proceed during the lifetime of the Capital Plan "Building on Recovery Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2016-2021".The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The organisation referred to by the Deputy was allocated €80,000 under the 2012 Sports Capital Programme.  If it is the case that the organisation is actively pursuing the drawdown of this grant and keeping the Department informed of progress, then the grant would not be withdrawn. I should also mention that the Department encourages the drawdown of grants in as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: No decision has been made on the timing of any future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Any interested group should register online now atwww.sportscapitalprogramme.ieas this portal will be the only way to apply under any future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I have forwarded the question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (25 May 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 Monaghan County Council. Within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As indicated in the response to the Deputy's previous question (PQ 6045/16 of 6th April 2016) Cavan County Council was provided with over €2m in the period 2007-2014 by my Department in connection with this project under the Strategic Non National Road Grants Scheme in order to bring this 75 km route to preliminary design stage.  Due to budgetary constraints...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 to 350, inclusive, together. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the preparation of a Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, or GDA, is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The statutory objective of the Strategy is to provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the integrated development of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (25 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Accessibility is built into all new public transport infrastructure projects and vehicles from the design stage and new systems such as the Luas are fully accessible. My Department also provides funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the development of a rolling programme of bus replacement and refurbishment of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann PSO fleets both in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (24 May 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 national road projects (and the provision of signage on them) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: With the level of resources currently available to the Government, the key priority for investment in the rail network under the Capital Plan "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021" ​is to ensure safety and efficiency of the existing network. There will be very little scope, particularly in the short to medium term, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Córas Iompair 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: Railway Stations (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including Kishogue train station on the Kildare line. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of local authorities in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of projects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I am in favour of measures to encourage greater take-up of cycling and I would have a concern that bringing the offence of cycling on a footpath into the Fixed Charge Notice system could well discourage families who cycle to school with their young children from doing so.  In addition, I believe that in certain circumstances it could be appropriate and necessary for cyclists to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: My Department provides funding to the National Transport Authority for the implementation of a rolling bus replacement programme for the PSO Bus fleet. Wheelchair accessibility is built into all new public transport infrastructure from the design stage, and I understand that 100% of the Dublin Bus fleet is now wheelchair accessible. Issues relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As daa has statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin Airport, including the proposed new runway project and its engagement with local communities, this question has been referred to them for direct reply to the Deputy.  If no answer has been received in ten working days, the Deputy should contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issues raised by the Deputy, namely, current restrictions on night-time flying and aircraft maintenance activities at Dublin Airport, are operational matters for the daa which has the statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of the airport. I have, therefore, forwarded the question to the daa for the company to reply directly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and metro schemes, comes under the remit of the NTA. The 'New Metro North' scheme was chosen as the most appropriate public transport solution to address the future transport needs of the Swords/Airport/City Centre Corridor under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Legal responsibility for public roads is vested in local authorities, who in discharging their roads functions are referred to as 'Road Authorities'. Councils/Road Authorities must operate in accordance with Roads and Road Traffic legislation. The statutory duty of a Road Authority includes the specification, construction and maintenance of road signs and markings, including in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: With the level of resources currently available to the Government, the key priority for investment in the rail network under the Capital Plan "Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment (2016-2021)is to ensure the safety and efficiency of the existing network and there is very little scope, particularly in the short to medium term, to...