Results 10,261-10,280 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I will conclude by thanking the Deputy. I should mention that provided he would have local councillors at the meeting-----

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: -----including Councillor Kevin Callan-----

Topical Issue Debate: Road Tolls (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: -----who has also made representations, I would be happy to do so. When we have issues such as this which arise and which have been addressed, and which have not been sorted, it is certainly worth looking at them again.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Court of Justice Rulings (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The CJEU case C-434/15 referred to by the Deputy centres on the classification of services provided by Uber under EU law. The Advocate General issued his Opinion in the case on the 11 May last. He concluded that the service offered by the Uber platform must be classified as a 'service in the field of transport' which is regulated by the law of Member States, and it follows from that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Data (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded as soon as possible.  Your question will be forwarded to the agencies under my remit for direct reply to you.  If you do not receive the information within 10 working days please contact my private office. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Regulation (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority has statutory responsibility for the NCT. I understand that Directive 2009/40/EC sets the minimum requirements in regard to the frequency of the roadworthiness testing of cars, with the first test required at four years, and a test every two years thereafter. The Directive however permits Member States to test cars more frequently, and so with effect from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the TII 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 (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy may be aware I recently announced that the commencement of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 will be effective from 1 June 2017. The Act designates the National Transport Authority (NTA) as the statutory regulator for clamping and the NTA will now publish draft Regulations and invite submissions from members of the public. The Act will benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and operation of individual road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (including compensation for land acquired) is the statutory responsibility of the local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the local authority's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: My Department awarded a total grant of €7.2 million to Westmeath County Council under the Government Stimulus Package 2014 to deliver a greenway along the route of the disused rail line between Mullingar and Athlone.  The 42km greenway which is part of my Department's flagship Galway to Dublin Greenway opened in 2015 and is proving a great success, providing a huge economic and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including issues pertaining to the administration of the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have therefore 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: Planning Issues (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I understand that the Deputy may be referring to the Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines 2012 issued by the then Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.  Planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála are required to have regard in the performance of their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: As outlined in the National Aviation Policy published in 2015, there are currently two Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services supported by the Exchequer through my Department's Regional Airports Programme.  These PSO services operate between Donegal and Dublin and Kerry and Dublin. It is considered that the existing PSO air services from Kerry and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​While the service in question is licensed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the scheduling of such licensed commercial bus services is a matter for the operator concerned and not one in which I have any function. I am aware that the NTA is currently considering the changes announced to this specific...

Resignation of Taoiseach (13 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and I thank the House for such a warm welcome. The Taoiseach is doing something unique today. He is not only departing with dignity, he is departing at a high point in his career. I can assure the House that longevity itself is not a great achievement but to have achieved longevity while having achieved so much in his latter years is something the Independent...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: The Independent Alliance is delighted that the Taoiseach has decided-----

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: -----that we should be kept in the same roles as we held previously. We share his vision for equality of opportunity. We are also delighted that we have the opportunity to reinforce the programme for Government which we agreed with the Minister, as he was then, Deputy Varadkar, and the Government of the day this time last year. We are grateful and pleased that we managed to agree that many...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: That also includes two Bills introduced by the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, and a programme by the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan.