Results 1,781-1,800 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: Registration of new and imported vehicles is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners and my Department have no role in that matter. My Department are however responsible for change of vehicle ownership notifications, and these are recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) at the Departments office in Shannon, Co. Clare. Article 10 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The current status of the projects in question as sought by the Deputy are outlined below: South Kerry Greenway:Funding was awarded to this project in 2014. To date, no construction has been carried out. A planning application was submitted to An Bord Pleanála in August 2018 and an Oral Hearing is scheduled for 8th October 2019. I await their decision. Galway to Moycullen Greenway:This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have overall responsibility for policy and funding in relation to public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The 2018 Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) report on the Implications of Brexit on the use of the Landbridge acknowledges that “for Ireland, maritime links represent a key means of ensuring its direct connectivity with mainland Europe, particularly in view of the uncertain evolution of trade flows passing over the United Kingdom 'land bridge'. The viability of the ongoing use...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department's website, , provides full information on the implications of Brexit for the transport sector and also contains links to supports that are available generally to businesses impacted by Brexit, including the haulage sector, through the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. These extensive supports, schemes and advice are intended to ensure that businesses are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 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. The Roads Acts 1993-2015 prescribes the roles and responsibilities of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned, for the delivery of the national roads programme.Among these roles and functions,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: It is the Government’s assessment that there is a significant risk of a no deal Brexit on 31 October. Work on no deal Brexit preparations therefore has the highest priority across Government. To be clear, a no deal Brexit will have profound implications for Ireland on all levels. These include macroeconomic, trade and sectoral challenges, both immediately and in the longer term. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I fully accept what the Deputy says about the dangers of this road, which the Department and the TII accepts. This is apparent from its upgrading to the minor works programme and it is passing through some of the necessary hoops. I cannot interfere in the planning process in any way, nor would the Deputy expect me to, and I will not do so. I accept, however, the seriousness of the details...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. First, I must explain that, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding of the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, however, the planning, design and operation of individual local and regional roads is a matter for the relevant road authority, or for TII in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 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 BusConnects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 786 and 787 together. As the Deputy is aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will be aware that infrastructure for active travel (i.e. cycling and walking) is funded through a number of different programmes. These programmes include those directly administered by my Department, other programmes administered by the National Transport Authority, projects funded as part of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund and the Rural Regeneration and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cyber Security Protocols (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department implements industry standard cyber security protocols to protect our data and that of the Irish citizens we engage with. Cyber security is treated very seriously within my Department. It is tabled regularly at Management Board and appears on my Department's risk register. I am glad to be able to report that my Department has not had any known cyber security breaches in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have overall responsibility for policy and funding in relation to public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Any correspondence or previous parliamentary questions received by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Bus Éireann operates 3 types of services - provincial city services, rural stage carriage services and intercity services. Bus Éireann receives Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding under contract with the National Transport Authority (NTA) for the provincial city and rural stage carriage services. The no. 52 route is part of the company's Expressway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 792 and 793 together. The issues raised are operational matters for the transport companies and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive responses within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (11 Jul 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. In relation to the development of metro or light rail infrastructure it exercises its functions in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 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 BusConnects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Jul 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 to secure or provide cycling infrastructure in relation to cycling facilities and schemes to promote cycling. Since 2013 each of the five major cities has developed and published cycle network...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, the IMMAC (Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract) provides the funding framework for the maintenance and renewal of our railway infrastructure and is a requirement under both EU and Irish legislation. It is a contractual agreement between the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Iarnród Éireann, in its designated role as Infrastructure...