Robert Troy
Question:265. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that has been allocated to the greenways programme in each of the years 2019 to 2022, in tabular form. [43094/18]
View answerGreenways Funding
Questions (265)
Written answers
I have outlined in the following table the funds allocated to the Greenways programme for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021. There is likely to be some carry-over of funding from 2018 to 2019 which would increase the 2019 allocation.
Funds have not yet been allocated for 2022.
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Funds allocated to Greenways 2019-2021 |
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2019 |
€13.3m |
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2020 |
€19m |
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2021 |
€20m |
Public Service Obligation Data
Questions (266)
Robert Troy
Question:266. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of PSO funding that has been awarded to transport providers (details supplied) for 2018 and 2019, respectively, in tabular form. [43095/18]
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Since 2010 my Department no longer pays subvention for public transport services paid directly to operators.
The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and in accordance with the various contract arrangements that it has in place with PSO service providers. I have therefore referred the Deputy’s questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A
Roads Maintenance Funding
Questions (267, 268)
Robert Troy
Question:267. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding awarded to local authorities for the maintenance of local and regional roads in each of the years 2016 to 2018, by county. [43096/18]
View answerRobert Troy
Question:268. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding awarded to local authorities for the upgrade of local and regional roads in each of the years 2016 to 2018, by county. [43097/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together.
Details of the regional and local road grant allocations 2016 to 2018 (inclusive) are outlined in the regional and local road grant allocation booklets which are available in the Dáil Library. In addition, the regional and local road payments to local authorities for 2016 and 2017 are also available from the Dáil library (2018 will be published early next year).
Road Projects Status
Questions (269)
Robert Troy
Question:269. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the M20 Cork to Limerick motorway with reference to its stage in the planning process and proposed completion date; and the amount that has been spent on it to date. [43098/18]
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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 operation of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in relation to local and regional roads, or for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned, in relation to national roads.
Noting the above position, I have referred the question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A
Capital Expenditure Programme
Questions (270)
Robert Troy
Question:270. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional capital expenditure that has been provided for in budget 2019 with reference to the distinct projects that this additional funding will support. [43101/18]
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As the Deputy may be aware, the capital allocation provided to my Department in Budget 2019 is €1,613m. This represents an increase of more than €286m over 2018 levels.
In the Press Release at the link, Minister of State Griffin and I have listed the investment priorities within my Department for 2019. It provides information on how the Capital Allocation will be spent. http://www.dttas.ie/press-releases/2018/ross-griffin-track-deliver-over-%E2%82%AC23-billion-transport-tourism-and-sport-2019
Rail Services Data
Questions (271, 272, 273)
Robert Troy
Question:271. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional DART carriages that have been purchased in each year since 2000. [43102/18]
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Question:272. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of DART carriages that are anticipated to be added to the DART fleet in each year to 2022. [43103/18]
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Question:273. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's tenders for new dual electric and diesel DART carriages; and the date by which this tender will be issued. [43104/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 to 273, inclusive, 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 since establishment in 2009 for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the provision of DART fleet.
In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, and that of Iarnród Éireann regarding carriages purchased in the period 2000 to 2009, I have referred the Deputy's questions to both bodies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A