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Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I hope the House will notice that I have sat through many hours of this and have not interrupted anybody at any stage. I have not been unprovoked.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I say that through the Chair. Deputy Mattie McGrath condemned the 1.5 m distance for bicycles. That is an argument he may certainly make, but-----

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: -----he must acknowledge that this is there to save the lives of cyclists.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I will not involve myself in a dialogue with the Deputy. I am sorry, but I have serious things to address and not to be interrupted.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy Mattie McGrath went on to say things about the RSA. He is absolutely right that the RSA is not a perfect body and it never has been a perfect body. However, he went on to say that I have appointed more board members and increased the size of the board. That is just inaccurate. The board of the RSA is smaller now than it was when I came to office. I have appointed two members.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy McGrath, please-----

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I have appointed two members, at least, to the board of the RSA. I appointed two members who are victims of road tragedies. I have appointed two members who will speak with authority on this issue because they have suffered on this issue. They have suffered and lost loved ones. They are influential. Are you opposing that?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Is Deputy Mattie McGrath opposing that? They are there to represent the voices of those who have suffered. I believe that will bring more success to our drive for the reduction of road deaths. I believe Deputy Eamon Ryan pointed out that 159 people died on the roads last year. A large number of those were alcohol-related deaths. It is absolutely unacceptable that 159 people died, but...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy used the words "nowhere to go".

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: He used the words "with nowhere to go"-----

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: -----which is a terrible insult to the Men's Sheds-----

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: He also fell into the unfortunate trap, as other speakers did, of saying everyone sympathises if someone loses a loved one and in nearly every case that was followed by the word "but". There is no "but" after someone loses a loved one.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: There is no "but". There is absolutely no "but" when someone loses a loved one. I thank Deputies Eamon Ryan and Harty for their support. I know it is not easy for them in the situation but it is sincerely given. To Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, I am irrevocably and totally and utterly opposed to his stance on this. I think it is utterly irresponsible for him to continually repeat "facts" like...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 3:In page 3, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“Amendment of Road Traffic Act 2016 1. The Road Traffic Act 2016 is amended by the repeal of section 39.”.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I move:That the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 4 to 21, inclusive, and amendment No. 28.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic Act provides local authorities and county councils the power to make bye-laws governing the type of parking controls operating within their own regions. It is a matter for each individual authority to consider how it wishes to charge for parking, including EVs while parked at charge points. Enforcement procedures also lie directly with each local authority or county...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Protection (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Coastal reclamation is a matter for the relevant local authorities and as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have no function in relation to this matter.  I am not aware of any reports undertaken to examine change in coastal reclamation requirements or to examine silt deposits in the Boyne River inlet.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licencing of taxis, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of theTaxi Regulation Act 2013. As “Section 15 Assignment” (S15A) forms are submitted directly to the Authority, it is best placed to provide the data, which is being sought by the Deputy. Accordingly,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link: The information is updated twice yearly. The first six months of 2018 will be published later in the year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Training (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Department does not currently maintain any permanent social media presence and has not to date delivered training to staff on the use of social media platforms