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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Test Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: It would have been helpful if those who have been so critical of the waiting times, and rightly so, were prepared to acknowledge that the target of ten weeks, which I have never seen disputed, has been beaten. It is down at 8.8 weeks now. I am delighted to be able to say that today. That is the lowest figure for a long time. An acknowledgement of that fact would have been more helpful...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I do not propose to accept amendments Nos. 43 to 45, inclusive. I believe it is very clear why I cannot do so. The proposers of the motion fully understood that yesterday. I thank the Sinn Féin Members for what was a very reasonable debate, particularly when they were representing the communities in the Border area and describing the difficulties they face in respect of the green...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 46:In page 50, line 34, after “passenger” to insert “transport”. On behalf of the Government I propose a technical amendment, No. 46. Under the definition of "international road passenger operator’s licence" within the new section 28A of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 the word "transport" has been inadvertently omitted in...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 47:In page 54, to delete lines 35 to 39 and substitute the following:“(3) Where the third country body has provided notice to the Authority of an application from a carrier to provide services similar to those referred to in section 28G(6) under the law of that country, the carrier may provide such third country bus services under and in accordance with this Part...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: It can make the application to the competent authority, either here or in the third country.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: They will work together and exchange information, but the body that will make the decision is the one to which the application is made after consultation.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Is the Deputy referring to driving licences?

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The position is not quite as simple as that. Currently, under the 1949 road traffic convention, drivers from contracting states carrying a valid driver's licence that enables them to drive on each other's roads for up to one year. As Ireland and the United Kingdom are contracting states to the Geneva Convention, this provision applies and will not change following the date of withdrawal....

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Munster for her contribution, which had echoes of every contribution she ever makes.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I must respond, now that she is here, to some of what she has said. Last night, we had a very sensible discussion about green cards with two of Deputy Munster's colleagues, Deputies Pearse Doherty and Ó Snodaigh. They were mature, sensible and constructive. As I said, I thought what they were doing before the Deputy came in last night - and she was late again today - was something...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: She upset the whole apple cart.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Deputy Munster has been personal.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I want to say this because it is important that we are constructive and I agree with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: It was just an analogy.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: It was a destruction of a very good argument-----

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: -----made by her colleagues and, as is so typical, she came in and ruined the debate by-----

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: -----making accusations and statements which are simply inaccurate. First of all, and this is relevant, she said that for some reason I had been responsible for the green card amendment being ruled out of order and she had to be corrected by the Ceann Comhairle on it. She is long enough in the House to know the Minister does not make rulings on the green card or on amendments. She...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: She went on to say, and she said it again here today, without any justification and no evidence, that we had made no effort whatsoever on the green card issue. That is just simply untrue. What does she base it on? She bases it on nothing-----

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: -----because representations have been made consistently about the green card issue by the Department, the Government and officials.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: They have represented Ireland well on that issue and have represented the case that the green card is unwelcome and we do not want it. Of course we do not want it but it is an EU decision.