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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of Local Link...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for the information he has supplied in relation to this idea. As he is aware, I am about to launch a consultation on sustainable mobility policy and, as part of that, I would welcome engagement with the Deputy on any particular incentives he might have in mind. I think it important that any proposed fiscal incentive is supported by appropriate analysis and forms part...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Fleet (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the procurement of PSO bus fleet. In light of the NTA's responsibilities on this matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Green Public Transport Fund (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: The Green Public Transport Fund was established by my Department in 2017 to support the uptake of low carbon, energy efficient technologies within the public transport sector. Within my Department's overall funding allocation, €9m has been assigned in Budget 2020 specifically to provide for a Carbon Reduction Programme to support measures which aid in decarbonising the transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 to 564, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, Project Ireland 2040 commits toward an evaluation during 2020 of the economic benefits and value for money of high-speed rail on the main inter-urban rail network against improvements to existing and planned line speeds along the lines, while the Climate Action Plan refers to the production of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 and 568 together. The issues raised are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions 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: Dublin Bus Services (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an operational 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: Light Rail Projects (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  However, I am not involved in the day to day operations of public transport The safety and security of passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on the Luas is a matter for the transport operator...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is the EU's funding instrument for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the programming period 2014-2020. Funding under CEF is delivered in the form of grants allocated following competitive calls for proposals. As of June 2019, Irish beneficiaries participate in 24 projects and receive €103 million in CEF Transport co-funding, with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (15 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware the maintenance, renewal and operation of the rail network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I understand that local residents in the area have met previously with Iarnród Éireann to discuss the issue in detail. Project Ireland 2040 states that the priority funding objective in relation to mainline rail is the maintenance and renewal of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I would not like to in any way suggest that the Deputy was making inappropriate proposals but he must be clear about this. The Government is committed to this project. That is not in doubt and I do not think he is questioning it. To raise this issue in the context of the south not being adequately funded in terms of major projects is rather contradictory. I would have preferred it if the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, which is close to his heart and location. I will try to reply in a way which he finds gives him some reassurance. I need to explain that as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding for the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, the planning, design and...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I wish to share time with the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Deputy Canney, the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, and Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Deputy Boyd Barrett knows there was never any problem with him. I am pleased to inform the House that I have secured €2.7 billion to fund projects and programmes throughout the transport, tourism and sports sectors in 2020. It is a measure of the Government's commitment to capital investment that the capital budget for my Department has increased by €357 million despite the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: While the legal position in other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are matters for that jurisdiction and Irish authorities are not responsible for their decisions, I understand that the UK has indicated that it will continue to recognise EU driving licences after Brexit, which of course will include Irish licences. Further information...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Schools Health and Safety (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Budget 2020 has provided for significantly enhanced funding to support delivery of improved active travel infrastructure across the country, with funding allocations under the two most relevant active travel (i.e. excluding greenways) funding programmes increasing to €91million next year, as compared to Budget 2019's approximate €48million allocation. These allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: On the matter of tourism marketing and promotions generally, Tourism Ireland is the all-island body responsible for overseas tourism marketing, whereas Fáilte Ireland is responsible for domestic tourism promotions. Accordingly, decisions regarding particular promotional channels or campaigns – such as those relating to greyhound racing – are operational matters for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I would refer the Deputy to an extensive reply I gave to the issue in the Dáil during a Topical debate on Thursday last 3 October 2019 (hyperlink provided below) in which I undertook to give the matter some further consideration. This is of course a matter of safety in the first instance and enforcement of the requirements is a matter for the Marine Survey Office....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (10 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Matters relating to the day to day...