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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (18 Sep 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the provision of a new train station at Pelletstown/Ashington on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 to 191, inclusive, together. 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 the relevant transport operators and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards.Sport Ireland channels its funding through the recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport, in this case the Irish Athletic Boxing Association. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (18 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Irish driving licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. Under the EU Directive on driving licences and the relevant Irish regulations, driving licences issued by Member States are mutually recognised. The Directive stipulates that a person may not hold more than one driving licence, thus requiring that, in this case, the person must surrender their UK licence when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Sharing Arrangements (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I can confirm to the Deputy that no data held by the State is supplied to private air carriers or airports for use in facial scanners in operation in Ireland’s airports. I understand that Dublin Airport is at present trialling facial recognition for certain departing flights which involves the biometric data already stored on a chip in a passenger’s passport being linked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Sep 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, maintenance and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I have no update for the Deputy since my previous reply to him in May.  As I informed the Deputy at that time my understanding is that the Minister for Justice and Equality is seeking background material from the European Migration Network as to interpretation and implementation of Article 12 of Directive 2006/26/EC.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the 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 Traffic Legislation (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides a general power to a local authority to make bye-laws in relation to its own property or services or to regulate matters of local concern.  It is under this Act that local authorities can choose to regulate horse-drawn carriages that operate for hire or reward.  Some local authorities develop bye-laws to licence horse-drawn carriages...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 569 and 570 together. 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 responsibility for developing and ensuring the delivery of public transport infrastructure including the provision of additional fleet. In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Sep 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.   Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The operation of the rail network, including former lines on the network, is an operational  matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I have previously informed the Deputy that the priority funding objective in relation to mainline rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. Under the National Development Plan 2018-2027, €16m has been committed to develop a National Velodrome and Badminton...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: daa holds the statutory responsibility to manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports, including a number of obligations under the European Communities (Environmental Noise) Regulations 2018. Under Regulation 6(f) of these Regulations, daa are designated as the noise mapping body for Dublin Airport and are required to produce strategic noise maps and issue them to Fingal County Council as the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (17 Sep 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.   Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Data (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for TII,  in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As the 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 issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Staff (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: I intend to reappoint the current Chairperson for a second term subject to the endorsement of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport, as is required under the Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies.  Officials in my Department are currently liaising with the Committee to arrange an early appearance.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Daa has statutory responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin Airport, including the provision of special assistance to passengers and I have forwarded your question to the Company for direct reply.   The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) is responsible for enforcing European air passenger rights in Ireland, including EC Regulation 1107/2006,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The 2020 forecast ceiling for capital investment set out for Transport, Tourism and Sport is €2.058 billion. This compares to an actual allocation of €1.586 billion for 2019 which is an increase of €472 million from 2019 to 2020. The planned increase in the capital ceiling for this Department is to support increasing investment across a range of capital projects managed...