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

Shane Ross: The greenway project along the Royal Canal to which the Deputy refers from Abbeyshrule to Ballymahon was inspected by officials from my Department, Fáilte Ireland and the National Trails Office in late 2015 at the request of Longford County Council (LCC) and Waterways Ireland.  I understand that the review team felt that the proposal has merit. However,...

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

Shane Ross: ​The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport has one vacant property which is the old Coast Guard Station in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Co Dublin.  The Office of Public Works advised this Department that the building  is unsafe and it is therefore not suitable for rental purposes. As the building was too small & not fit for purpose for the Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As the matter is the subject of ongoing legal proceedings against the State, I am unable to comment publicly at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Expenditure (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department. The total amount allocated by my Department to the Programme in 2016 is €12.2 million. I have referred the Deputy's other questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 591 together. The Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 provides for an annual Exchequer allocation to the National Transport Authority (NTA); however,  it is the statutory responsibility of the NTA  to allocate that funding to the various operators in line with the public transport services contracts concluded between the NTA and...

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

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy is aware, publicly subvented, or PSO, bus services in Ireland are provided by operators in accordance with the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008. There are two principal methods in which PSO public transport bus service contracts can be awarded by the National Transport Authority (NTA). One method is to directly award the contracts to Dublin Bus and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (24 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 NTA for the development of a rolling programme of bus replacement and refurbishment of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann PSO fleets both in the GDA and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 and 595 together. 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 £25 million to ensure that Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane) can commence as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together. The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools.  While no additional pools have been included in the main Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, LASPP, during the past two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Local authorities already have the necessary statutory powers under section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 to provide for a Special Speed Limit of 30 kilometres per hour outside of schools if they deem such a limit to be appropriate and necessary. A Special Speed Limit may also include a periodic speed limit which can be designed to apply and operate at specified periods, for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The club referred to by the Deputy has been allocated €221,487 under various rounds of the Sports Capital Programme, €73,000 of which was allocated in 2014.  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...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 to 603, inclusive, together. It is important to differentiate between publicly subvented services and commercial services. Bus Éireann provides publicly subvented bus services on foot of public transport services contracts directly awarded to it by the NTA under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (as amended). These services, also known as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Tipperary, including Ardfinnan Bridge on the R665, is the statutory responsibility of Tipperary 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 grants.  The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Data (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: As of the 30thApril 2016 there are 2,619,500 vehicles, with a current motor tax licence, recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). An additional 103,258 vehicles are recorded with a Statutory Non Use (Off the Road Declaration).The table below provides the details on the number of transactions in each year 2013, 2014, 2015 and up to the 30thApril 2016. Year Total Number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: As I explained in the answer to which the Deputy refers, under EU legislation, Ireland issues licences only to people whose 'normal residence' is in Ireland.  'Normal residence' is defined in EU law in the first instance by a person residing for more than 185 days of the year in a given EU Member State.  I explained in that answer the exceptions to the 185 day rule. If an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Status (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) provides for grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools.  I am advised that a swimming pool is a substantial element of Phase 2 of the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus in Ballyogan in County Dublin. In January of this year, my Department contacted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (24 May 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII, formerly known as the National Roads Authority) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Funding (24 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​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 £25 million to ensure that Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane) can commence as soon as the necessary planning issues have been resolved by the...

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

Shane Ross: The new programme for Government includes a commitment to provide for an independent costing and review of a proposal to extend the Western Rail Corridor by linking Athenry and Claremorris. In the coming weeks I will be considering how best to progress this commitment.

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

Shane Ross: ​The Harbours Act 2015, which was signed into law on 25thDecember last, provides the legislative basis for one of the National Ports Policy's key recommendations, namely that governance of the five designated Ports of Regional Significance should vest in more appropriate local authority led governance structures. The Harbours Act 2015 does not prescribe the model of transfer for...