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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I assume that the Deputy is enquiring about taxi regulation arrangements.  The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including enforcement, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (17 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Part 4 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013, which commenced on 6th April 2014, provides for mandatory disqualification from holding a small public service vehicle (SPSV) driver licence upon conviction for specified offences. The specification of offences to which mandatory disqualification applies is based on the principle of ensuring the welfare and the safety of passengers.In the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Staff (17 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​I am aware that there are a few vacancies on the Board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), and these will fall to be dealt with in accordance with the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.  I also recognise that account must be taken of reforms mentioned in the Programme for Government. I will be consulting my officials on the next steps with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration (17 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Firstly, the delay in sending a substantive response to the issue raised is regretted and the Deputy will receive a formal letter of response shortly to the following effect. Directive 2007/46/EC(as transposed nationally by S.I. 157 and 158 of 2009) requires that all new vehicles being sold or registered in Ireland must be type approved and certified. The type approval system currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (17 May 2016)

Shane Ross: ​At the time of the issuing of the Department's updated Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Irelandin March 2015, which is available on the Department's website at www.dttas.ie, local authorities were requested to review and update all speed limits in their administrative areas in accordance with the Guidelines. In the case of national roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 May 2016)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (17 May 2016)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for ​the development and upgrading of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (17 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Dublin City Council received €5.5m under the Smarter Travelprogramme towards the development of the Dublin City Premium Cycle Route ( Grand Canal Route) which was completed in 2012. A sum of €58,000 was also granted to the Council  in 2011 for the development of walking and cycling promotion measures for the Drimnagh/Crumlin area. In addition,  since...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Shane Ross: In this short period, we have introduced into this programme for Government many elements of real reform. We will have to be judged, as this Government will be, on whether they are introduced and how soon they are introduced. However, do not tell me that some of the things in this would have not been done without Independents in government. Do not even mention to me the fact that we are...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Shane Ross: -----not very long ago, I introduced a measure to reform the Judiciary and change the way judges are appointed.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Shane Ross: I am very sorry. The worst opposition came not from this side but from that side. It came from all. However, we will change this, mark my words.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Shane Ross: First of all I say thank you to Deputies from the other side of the House who have wished us well as new Ministers in this Dáil. I take issue with Deputy Broughan and others-----

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Shane Ross: -----who describe us as decorative and wilting flowers on the Fine Gael front. We are not very decorative, but we certainly resent the fact that we are described as such by someone who has decided on his own volition to be a voice in the wilderness of politics for many years. The only problem for Deputy Broughan is into which wilderness he decides to drop every time there is a new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (5 May 2016)

Shane Ross: 67. To ask the Minister for Health if the Dublin Dental University Hospital has changed its policy on accepting patients without a referral letter; if the hospital now conducts its assessments with a view to determining the suitability of patients for teaching needs as opposed to the patient's needs; if so, the reason for this change in policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Shane Ross: I apologise, it was my fault.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (20 Apr 2016)

Shane Ross: 5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the payment of the children's allowance beyond a child's 18th birthday in circumstances where they are still in full-time second level education; if not, the alternative sources of financial support for such families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7361/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2016)

Shane Ross: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if efforts have been made to move a person (details supplied) in County Dublin or alter the continued residential treatment for the person as per the person's and family's request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Shane Ross: It is unacceptable and undemocratic for anybody to say that they want it from one side but not from the other.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (14 Apr 2016)

Shane Ross: I think it is wrong that Independents have, to some extent, been the victims of - or the meat in the sandwich regarding - this joust which is taking place.