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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: ...of this Supplementary Estimate for my Department. As the members will be aware from the advance brief circulated, there are two elements to the Supplementary Estimate. I refer to a sum of €6 million from the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, dividend and €37.5 million, which has been agreed with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, to boost investment in the transport,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Shane Ross: Let me start with Deputy Troy's questions. He is correct that the €5 million will go towards buses and the Luas due to the growth in passenger numbers. There will be a staged payment for the Luas green line enhancement, which is a problem area. The revised allocation will enable the NTA to take delivery of extra bus vehicles this year, enabling some of the additional services to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: ...and again this year. It is an increase. I do not know if the Deputy thinks it is a decrease. Over three years it will increase by 36% in total. That is an awful lot of money. Funding of €285 million is being allocated in 2018 to support the delivery of socially necessary but financially unviable journeys and routes. I do not see how the Deputy can complain about that. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (18 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: ...Control Centre, while the Deputy is presumably aware that the Phoenix Park Tunnel project is in fact already completed and open for passenger services. I am advised that the total capital cost of the project was €13.5million. In relation to maintenance of the heavy rail network, my Department provides annual capital funding to Iarnród Éireann for the maintenance and...

Seanad: The Transfer of Functions of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Statements (3 Oct 2018)

Shane Ross: ...address those remarks to him. The exact extent of the liabilities was mentioned. There has been much talk about liabilities, and several Senators have put on record that they amount to €33 million. It has been agreed between officials on all sides that that figure is not accurate. The figure is closer to €10 million, although it has not been agreed, and is well-known to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Data (12 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: The funding structure for roads is as outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question 530. A copy of the relevant sections of my previous answer is outlined below for your convenience. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 to 457, inclusive, together. 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. I am concerned, however, to ensure that the necessary arrangements are in place to ensure the safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (3 Jul 2018)

Shane Ross: ...the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The total allocation for regional and local roads in 2018 is €416.8 million and to increase this by 5% would cost €20.8 million. Details of the regional and local road grant allocations for this year are outlined in the 2018 regional and local road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: ...am concerned, however, to ensure that the necessary arrangements are in place to ensure the safety and security of passengers and staff travelling and working on our rail network. There were 45.5 million passenger journeys in 2017 on Iarnród Éireann, the vast majority of which occurred without incident. However, I have been advised by the company that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (19 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, in Budget 2018 I secured an 8% increase in the overall Exchequer funding available for Public Service Obligation (PSO) public transport services and €285 million is available this year to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for this purpose. Potential percentage changes to the amount can be calculated from this base: 5% is €14m; 10% is €28m;...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Road Network (14 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: ...Senator refers. We have tried to meet part of that need and similar demands from other parts of the country. The allocation to County Monaghan for regional and local roads increased from €7.684 million in 2017 to €9.097 million this year, which is a fair increase. I will not give the Senator the detailed figures as I am sure he is familiar with them. They included grants...

Other Questions: Road Projects (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I thank the IDA, Sligo County Council and the local representatives. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provided €11 million and I think the IDA provided €5 million. It is a good combined effort.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: ...are then made to local authorities. The grant allocation to Galway County Council this year includes €100,000 for Bridge Rehabilitation works at Coheenaheeny, Headford on the R333, and €25,000 for Safety Improvement works at Crossura Junction on R333 (main Tuam to Headford road) with the L6134. As regards any proposal for upgrading the R333 near Claretuam, before the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Services Card (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: ...- 2020, while encouraging the use of the PSC, I made clear that it would be necessary to have an alternative to the PSC. The option of using the new NDLS on-line system is being introduced from 5 June, with the alternative of visiting a front office for the purposes of applying for a licence/permit, using the supporting documentation as previously set out in Regulations, remaining in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (12 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: ...in Ireland. Sentiment in the industry both overseas and here at home is generally positive for the remainder of 2018. Tourism Ireland’s aim is to grow overseas tourism revenue by a further 5% this year and to increase the number of overseas visitors by 2%. The early signs are promising, with the CSO reporting in its Overseas Travel release that overseas trips to Ireland for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (29 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530, 537 and 538 together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority 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.  Details of the regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (9 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. The Capital Allocation for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for the years 2018 to 2022 can be found in the recently published National Development Plan 2018-2027, available at . The table contains the total Capital allocation for my Department. Capital Allocation 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 €'000 €'000...

Other Questions: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: ...that there is enormous demand on the national purse and that this is only one example, albeit a very important one. I also recognise that funding for national roads was cut by approximately €6 million, to €31.5 million, in budget 2018 and that the regional-local roads budget was cut by €8.1 million. The Deputy will recognise that the capital funding has increased by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: ...in Ireland. Sentiment in the industry both overseas and here at home is generally positive for the remainder of 2018. Tourism Ireland’s aim is to grow overseas tourism revenue by a further +5% this year and to increase the number of overseas visitors by 2%. The early signs are promising, with the CSO reporting in its Overseas Travel release that overseas trips to Ireland for...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: ...that vital services are available to the public during 2018. The €2.03 billion represents an increase of more than 11% on gross expenditure levels from 2017. This is an increase of 3.4%, or €23 million, in current or day-to-day expenditure, while capital or investment expenditure will increase by over €197 million, or 17%. This additional funding across all sectors...