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Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I can come back afterwards on the other questions.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: That is a matter for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Perhaps I might deal with the questions that came up the other night when a lot of questions were asked. I will then deal with Deputy Healy-Rae's questions. First, I thank Deputies who have made thoughtful contributions to the debate on this amendment. I have already explained why I cannot accept Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice's proposed change to amendment No. 22, but I acknowledge the...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Shall I reply now?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: There are no circumstances in which I would consider not bringing in the legislation currently. After so long and such forensic examination of the legislation, and after this House has quite clearly expressed what it wishes, it would be extraordinary not to introduce the legislation at this stage. It is quite clear to me and everybody else in this House that whereas the Deputy and others...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: It could be somewhere like it. I am quite prepared to put that to the RSA and see what it says about it. I am not qualified to say if it would be a workable proposition. I am as anxious as the Deputy about the testing, the difficulties that young people have in getting tests and the fact it affects their employment. I will certainly ask the Minister for Education and Skills and the RSA...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I will get the figures for the Deputy if he wants them.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I will address all the questions the Deputy asked. Deputy Collins said the situation in Cork is worse than anywhere in the country with a waiting time of 17.4 weeks. It is not. There are worse, although I hate to tell Deputy Collins that. I am unsure where Deputy Collins got his figures from but there are worse figures. They are bad. A waiting period of 17.4 weeks is bad. Deputy...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: On rural proofing, this Bill will be of more benefit to rural lives than to urban lives.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: More people die on the roads in rural Ireland than in urban Ireland. It is many more and that is a fact. That is not why we are doing this but one consequence is that it will save more rural lives. I do not know where the Deputy got the figure of 22 weeks, maybe he is correct, but the figures I have for Kerry are different. The Deputy says it is 22 weeks. The figure I have for Tralee...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: It is not as high as the Deputy says. I have given the figures for the current average waiting time or the two driver test centres in the county. I do not know where the Deputy is getting his figures but I am sure they are coming from a good source. I will answer the question on Rural Link, although I am not sure that it is relevant. The intention is to expand Rural Link and that the...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: What was the question again?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy has.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is not asking a question.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 28:In page 4, to delete lines 24 to 27.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I move:That the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendment No. 29.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 29:In page 4, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following:“Amendment of Road Traffic Act 1961 4.The Road Traffic Act 1961 is amended—(a) by the insertion of the following section after section 35:“Offences by owner of mechanically propelled vehicle driven by another person 35A.(1) An owner of a mechanically propelled vehicle shall be guilty of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (27 Jun 2018)

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 operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Firstly, I am sorry to hear of the ill-health and ensuing difficulties of your constituent. However, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport and I have not met with the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss anti-social behaviour on trains and the DART. I am concerned, however, to ensure that the necessary...