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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I have asked Sport Ireland to seek clarification from the Board of the organisation mentioned by the Deputy concerning a loan provided to the organisation by its Chief Executive. I understand that Sport Ireland is in correspondence with the organisation and I await a report from Sport Ireland once that engagement is concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As this is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: There is no requirement for the organisation mentioned by the Deputy to submit its financial statements to my Department. In line with the terms and conditions of grant funding provided to it by Sport Ireland, the organisation is required to submit a copy of its financial statements to Sport Ireland. I understand from Sport Ireland that a copy of the financial statement for 2017 was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I have not met with representatives of the cruise industry directly. However, I did meet with Dublin Port officials on 20th March 2019 where the potential impacts of Brexit was one of the issues discussed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports, as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts but is instead operated on a commercial basis as a division of Iarnród Éireann. Technically, the port forms part of the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company, which is a 19th-century joint-venture company, consisting today of Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Vehicles (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: In regards to recent correspondence received from a named association, I can confirm that responses were issued by my Department. As you are aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. The NTA also has the role of administering the wheelchair accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Since 2009 the procurement of rail fleet for the Greater Dublin Area is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in co-operation with Iarnród Éireann, while prior to that decisions in relation to, and procurement of, rail fleet was a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1140 and 1141 together. I would like to set out the background to the funding allocated to the organisation mentioned by the Deputy, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Each year, as part of the normal Estimates process, officials in my Department engage with Sport Ireland regarding its funding requirements for the coming year. In a submission...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1142 to 1145, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The allocations to the transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Expenditure (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) have statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure including the acquisition of PSO national public transport fleet. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for direct reply. Please notify my office if you have not received a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: Since my appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have written to Sport Ireland on four occasions regarding the allocation of funding to National Governing Bodies of Sport and sporting bodies and organisations, as outlined in the following table. Date Representations 22 December 2016 Requesting that additional funding allocated in the 2017 Estimates be used to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: UK Driving Licences (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice for raising this very important issue. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, people resident in Ireland will no longer be able to drive on a UK driving licence. At present, we recognise other EU member state driving licences, but when the UK leaves the EU the UK will no longer be a member state and so the driving licence will not be recognised. The Road Safety...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: UK Driving Licences (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his passion. All I can state about the accusation that there are vast queues and great difficulties is that that is not the report I am getting. It is absolutely the case there has been a build-up, as the Deputy said. There are numbers building up at peak hours as one might expect when a dramatic event like this happens. There are more people turning up for walk-in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: UK Driving Licences (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I am about to tell the Deputy. He should congratulate me on the fact that a situation like this is being dealt with adequately by opening for much longer hours to 6 p.m. and from an earlier start time. The fact that centres are allocating a large number of extra staff is something for which we must applaud them. They are dealing with a problem which has emerged very suddenly.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: The reality is that Deputy Mattie McGrath is quite right when he says that the Government regularly gets defeated in the Dáil. The reality is that we are dealing with a new situation here.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: I fully accept that certain amendments-----

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: -----motions and Bills which the Government is not in favour of come before this House and are passed. The Government makes it clear that it does not support those instruments, but the will of the House prevails. That is exactly as it should be. That does not mean that the Government should fall or that it has done anything wrong. It simply means that the democratic wishes of the...