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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy has been previously informed, my Department has made funding available to the local authority to conduct due diligence as part of the planned transfer of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to the local authority. The procurement and management of any such due diligence process is a matter for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County...

Adjournment Debate: Transport Policy (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his kind remarks and congratulations. I am not quite as grateful to him for reminding me of my past, which I have been trying to hide in recent days and for a very long time. I suspect the Fine Gael Party regards it as a chapter in its past of which it is not particularly proud either-----

Adjournment Debate: Transport Policy (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: -----but today we are where we are and we are happy where we are. Deputy Casey is correct. I find a great deal sympathy with what he said because I am a native of Wicklow. My mother, many of my relations and I still live there. I will address this in a different manner in the future. I will look at it as a native who is very familiar with the problems the Deputy is discussing because...

Adjournment Debate: Transport Policy (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: That is fine. Additional Information not given on the floor of the House The transport strategy does not seek to limit jobs development in Wicklow or to reduce the jobs to population ratio envisaged for the county. For the purposes of the transport strategy, the NTA was required to devise a reasonable forecast of both population and employment, and their distributions, that is likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service, including the matters referred to by the Deputy, is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (19 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 prioritisation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Funding (19 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 local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (19 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: Air Navigation Orders (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The main purpose of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, as amended, is ensuring the safety and security of aircraft and passengers. Airlines applying for exemptions under the Order to carry munitions must do so on a standard application form outlining all relevant details for the flight in question. Applications are requested at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​Norwegian Air International (NAI) was licensed as an Irish airline in February 2014 and has been gradually growing since then. It now operates 37 Irish registered aircraft, out of several European bases, and has several hundred people working for it. The airline applied for a permit to operate to the US, including the announced services from Cork; however that permit is still...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (19 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 operation 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 the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: As I outlined in my reply to the Deputy in PQ 8623/16 of 27 April 2016, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in Kildare is the statutory responsibility of Kildare County Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993 -2015.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. Assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Iarnród Éireann has responsibility for developing rail infrastructure and for the maintenance of stations across the network, including Thomastown Station in Kilkenny. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (19 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The provision and maintenance of facilities at railway stations, including accessibility lifts, is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. With regard to the issue concerning the lift at McDonagh Rail Station in Kilkenny, I understand that a lift was installed by the developer of the McDonagh Junction Shopping Centre on the assumption...

Adjournment Debate: Public Transport Initiatives (18 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Lawless for his kind words and I wish to reciprocate them. I hope he has a long and happy period in this House. As he has been a constituent of mine, I would also say that, while I have never been a constituent of his, most of my family came from Kildare and there are many constituents left there who may or may not be able to do him a favour in the future. I am not sure I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (18 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The strategic importance of aviation access infrastructure is acknowledged in the National Aviation Policy, published by my predecessor last August. The Policy also recognises the need for a strong Irish airport network in order to grow Ireland's share of global passenger traffic over the next decade and to support the economic and social activities of the State. Specifically in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (18 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a human resources matter for Dublin Bus 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: Airport Development Projects (18 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​The daa has statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport with no recourse to Exchequer funding.  In line with this responsibility, it is a matter for daa to ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place to facilitate the development of the airport and that there is sufficient capacity to meet existing and future demand.Since...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (18 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including vehicle licensing, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (18 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I am of course aware that Transdev operates Luas services on the basis of a contract awarded by the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland; however, the Deputy should be aware that as Minister, I have no function in relation to either the employment of Transdev staff or their terms and conditions of employment. They are employees of Transdev, which is...