Results 16,181-16,200 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: I thank the Chair, but I do not need applause.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: The insurance companies will issue the green cards.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: A person living here with a UK driving licence is advised to exchange that for an Irish licence. That is absolutely the message that should go out and that is what those people ought to do. Following a no-deal Brexit, a UK driving licence will no longer be valid for Irish residents. I am trying to be as unambiguous as possible.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: No, the person just switches it. It is just a straight swap.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: A person is entitled to do that now and people are being advised to do that because that will bypass any problems in future.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: I do not know.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: I do not know if there is a cost but I can find out. I presume there is. There is a cost for everything. I would be amazed if there was not some sort of administrative cost.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: I do not know but I will find out. I will find out if there is a cost and let the committee know. This exchange must be done before 29 March 2019. That is a few weeks away.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: Under the Geneva Convention, people can drive for another 12 months. I encourage everybody, however, to make the exchange.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: It is proof. It is not an insurance policy but it is proof, when a person goes across the Border, that he or she has insurance. It is accepted as proof.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: I presume so.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: It will have to run out of date.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: It could not work otherwise.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: Returning to the question of where money is going for tourism, I can list that off. Some of the extra €35 million is being used by the tourist agencies. They are concentrating on Brexit. The effect of Brexit on tourism could be very damaging. We have already seen a drop in sterling. That will, initially anyway, discourage people from Britain coming over here. That €35...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (7 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important matter. As Minister, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, the planning, design and improvement of individual roads is a matter for the relevant road authority in respect of local and regional roads and for Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, in...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (7 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Durkan and accept his point about the speed with which this project should be completed. I know that capacity at junction 7, Maynooth is proving to be a challenge but we must await the outcome of the various stages of the project's planning and design before pre-empting the extent of any capacity constraints that may exist. The feasibility working cost is estimated to be in...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (7 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Rock for raising the issue of electric scooters, which provides us with the opportunity to discuss these and similar vehicles. I am aware of the increasing number of electric scooters, electrically-powered skateboards and similar small vehicles on our footpaths and roads. I will start by advising the House of the current legal situation with regard to such vehicles. The...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Electric Vehicles (7 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: As there are so many people using these vehicles I acknowledge there is a need for speed in clarifying the situation. I hope to do this today. The emergence of these vehicles, and other such vehicles, is an example of a case where the legislation, while unambiguous as it stands, needs to be reconsidered in the light of new developments, such as those we currently speak of. Any possibility...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (7 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (7 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: As a mechanically propelled vehicle, a motorised scooter should not be used on a footpath. Person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a footpath will receive a fixed charge of €60 and 1 penalty point. If convicted in court they may receive a fine of up to €1,000 for a first offence, up to €2,000 for a second or subsequent...