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

Shane Ross: While I do not have responsibility for general employment or education matters, there are however a number of implications for cross-border travel by workers and students, such as motor insurance and the continuity of cross-border bus and rail services. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, proof of insurance will be required for EU-registered vehicles entering the UK and for UK-registered...

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

Shane Ross: Based on current staffing figures and pay levels, the additional annual salary cost to the Department of Transport , Tourism and Sport, of implementing a living wage of €12.30 per hour is estimated to be of the order of €200,000. As the Deputy is aware, the living wage of €12.30 per hour is not a statutory entitlement. Policy in relation to the determination of salary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport 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 and I am not involved in its day-to-day operations. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Bus Éireann and I have again forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

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

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and a reply will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days. I have referred the question to the agencies for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 Implementation (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 802, 803 and 805 together. As the Deputy is aware, Project Ireland 2040provides indicative allocations over the next ten years for a range of transport related projects and programmes. As noted in Project Ireland 2040individual projects and programmes remain subject to compliance with the Public Spending Code, including its requirements in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Jul 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 by my Department with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I have appointed a temporary Advisor due to the absence of my Press Advisor for an extended period. My temporary Press Advisor will be remunerated at the first point of the Principal Officer standard scale, in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s 'Instruction to Personnel Officers – Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil' which provides...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 808 and 809 together. Project Ireland 2040 provides indicative allocations over the next ten years for a range of public transport related projects and programmes. As noted in Project Ireland 2040 individual projects and programmes remain subject to compliance with the Public Spending Code, including its requirements in relation to appraisal and Sanctioning...

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

Shane Ross: The Ireland - Ethiopia Bilateral Air Services Agreement, signed in 2014, allows for the granting of fifth freedom air traffic rights for airlines of both countries, on a reciprocal basis and subject to the approval of the relevant aeronautical authorities. Ethiopian Airlines applied to both the Spanish and Irish Aeronautical Authorities in 2018 for approval of their Addis Ababa - Madrid...

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

Shane Ross: Over the past five years my Department has authorised a number of non-EU airlines to operate fifth freedom passenger flights. These include: - Addis Ababa - Dublin - Los Angeles with return (now ceased); - Beijing - Edinburgh - Dublin with return; and - Addis Abba - Madrid - Dublin with return. Authorisation has also been granted for fifth freedom cargo flights, these include: - Istanbul -...

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

Shane Ross: This matter is still under consideration in consultation with my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality.

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

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Bus Éireann 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: Parking Regulations (11 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The Disabled Parking Permit (also known as the European Parking Card or Disabled Parking Badge) is available to people living in Ireland whose mobility is severely restricted, whether they are drivers or passengers, and also to those who are registered blind. In 2010 the Department conducted a review of the Disabled Parking Scheme, in consultation with various stakeholders and one of the...

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

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and statutory frameworks in relation to public transport. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry - which encompasses taxis, hackneys and limousines - is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Therefore, I have...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 818 and 819 together. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department is currently being collated by my officials and a reply will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 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 by my Department with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 821 and 822 together. The recently published Climate Action Plansets out a whole-of-Government approach to climate action and maps a potential pathway to meet Ireland’s 2030 emission reduction commitments. The Planclearly recognises that Ireland must significantly step up its commitments to tackle climate disruption. As the transport sector accounts for...

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

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 182 of 1997) give local authorities the power to apply restrictions to heavy goods vehicles from entering particular roads or areas. As it is a matter for each local authority to determine if, and where, such restrictions should apply within its own functional area, I as Minister currently have no direct role in restricting...

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

Shane Ross: My Department is committed to continual reform, innovation and improvement and supports and implements a culture of accountability, efficiency and value for money. It is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, leadership and rigour and is obliged to comply with every directive made in any Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circular published on .