Written Answers Nos. 257-264
257. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and-or his departmental officials have met a person (details supplied) and-or representatives of companies in the past two years to date; if so, if he will publish a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraNo such meetings took place.
258. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints made against Irish Rail regarding Cork routes or stations; the nature of these complaints for 2017 and the first six months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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.
259. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date when staff disability awareness training was last carried out at each train station in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42839/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
The provision of staff training, including disability awareness training, is a matter for individual transport companies, and in this case for Irish Rail.
In light of Irish Rail's responsibilities in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
260. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if staffing levels in Irish Rail are reduced in the autumn; if so, the details by station in tabular form; the number of staff who have been let go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe issue raised is a matter for Iarnród 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.
261. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the delivery of a metro to Dublin Airport and Swords; the timeframe for the completion of the project; when the next phase of the metro project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the MetroLink project.
Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
262. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the marking system which was used in evaluating applications to the sports capital programme in 2017. [42995/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe full assessment procedure and marking scheme used for the 2017 Sports Capital Programme is published on my Department's website at http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/sport/english/sports-capital-programme-scoring-system-and-assessment-procedures/assessment-manual-2017-scp.pdf.
The 2018 guide to making an application also includes a section on how the Department will assess applications and this is also published on the Department's website at http://www.dttas.ie/sport/english/sports-capital-programme.
263. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of park and ride facilites (details supplied) as proposed in the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area with reference to their stage in the planning process, proposed completion date and the estimated cost of construction. [43092/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra264. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding status of the park and ride facilities that were proposed in figure 5.11 of the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area; if these facilities will be funded and owned by his Department; and if funding has been allocated to these facilities. [43093/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including park and ride facilities.
Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
