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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The core objective of National Ports Policy is to facilitate a competitive and effective market for maritime transport services. Ports operate as independent commercial companies. A number of Ports have embarked upon a period of significant phased infrastructure investment in relation to key elements of their Masterplans. The successful progression of these development plans will prepare...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Documents (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Following on from publication of the document setting out the Government's approach to the Brexit negotiations, work is underway across Departments to prepare adaptive Sectoral Brexit Response Plans to mitigate emerging sectoral challenges. These plans will build on ongoing cross-Government research, analysis and consultations with stakeholders, and will encompass the following themes: -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Member States, under Regulation 598/2014, are free to establish appropriate domestic mechanisms and arrangements to ensure that the objectives of the Regulation are met.  Article 3 of Regulation 598/2014 prescribes that Member States shall designate one or more Competent Authority responsible for the process to be followed when adopting operating restrictions. This article further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Motor Insurance (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The establishment of an Insured and Uninsured database is well underway. The Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) will have ownership of and responsibility for the database, which will be made available to my Department and An Garda Siochana. It will be piloted by An Garda Siochana from September 2017 and it is anticipated that it will be fully operational by the end of 2018....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I meet with my colleague the Minister for Justic and Equality, along with the other major stakeholders in the area of road safety including an Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority, Transport Ireland Infrastructure, the Attorney General, the Health and Safety Association and the City and County Managers Association, at the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety, where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (12 Jul 2017)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I congratulate the Chairman on his appointment. I look forward to working with him and the committee in the months and, hopefully, years ahead. I thank the committee for handing me on a Minister of State who has been in a very good training ground here for the past year. As the Chairman said, the Bill passed all Stages in the Seanad last night. I am grateful to the committee for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I will answer everyone's questions, whether in written form or such.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: It is in November. A presentation is being made in September, but the actual decision is in early November.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: On the Commonwealth Games, an issue addressed by Senator Frank Feighan, it is a new idea to me. I have never considered it. Is the Senator talking about the 2022 games?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I do not want to dismiss the idea and will certainly ask my officials to consider it to see what the prospects would be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Probably not because the Executive in Belfast would do it for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Let us look at it. I do not have a clue whether it would be a good idea or how feasible it would be. I presume it would be up to the Executive in Belfast to make the bid, but let us explore the idea. I see no reason we should not do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy would not let me do so, but I thank Senators John O'Mahony and Frank Feighan for their huge enthusiasm and energy which I share. I am not here to answer the question about the Moran report, but I will try. The report which I have not seen is with the Attorney General. It was delivered to my office and without seeing it I decided to send it to the Attorney General. Therefore,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I know, but I could not time everything. I can, however, certainly come back to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: I am not sure what the response will be - whether we will have any real news or whether there will be more legal tooing and frowing. I hope not, but if we have any news, I will be quite happy to come and talk to the committee about it and outline what the implications are. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe's question concerned the legal advice and why it was received so late. We received preliminary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Let me deal first with Deputy Troy's questions on the budget, broadband etc. and who will pay for it. The tournament company will pay that cost, which will be part of the budget. That cost covers all the infrastructure the Deputy indicated will be necessary. I will leave the question on a swimming pool in my constituency as that is a local authority matter. The ratio of games it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: It would be wrong to reveal detailed figures. However, many projections have been done and, as I stated in the Seanad last night, some of them were done on the basis that some tickets would cost as little as €20. I was asked who is preventing publication of the report on the Rio Olympics. It would be irresponsible to publish the report without advice from lawyers for reasons with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: Let us be accurate; it is now July although I accept this has gone on for some time. Given the legal implications, however, it would be utterly irresponsible to jump that particular gun.