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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The Disabled Parking Permit (also known as the European Parking Card or Disabled Parking Badge) is available to people living in Ireland whose mobility is severely restricted, whether they are drivers or passengers, and also to those who are registered blind.  In 2010 the Department conducted a review of the Disabled Parking Scheme, in consultation with various stakeholders.  One of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The driving test service is run by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and I have no input into the scheduling of appointments. The RSA provides a facility where driving test cancellations are made available to applicants who may need an urgent appointment. An applicant should contact the RSA directly and request that they be placed on the cancellation list. In order to be fair to all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (16 Apr 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: National Driver Licensing Service (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I have no plans to add the Small Public Services Vehicle licence to the National Driver Licence Service list of acceptable forms of identification.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank all Senators who contributed to this section.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The debate is extremely constructive and I share - and I have been through this for a long time now - their concern about the residents. Forgive me if I said this on Second Stage because I have debated this so often that I am not quite sure when I am repeating myself,but I have met residents from every group who have sought to meet me. I am not sure that I met the residents from St....

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: In response to Senator Craughwell, there is a scheme in place run by the DAA, as he knows, details of which I can supply to him afterwards or tomorrow if he wants. That is something which is based on current valuations, but I am not sure who values them. I am sure I can get details for the Senator. The key point is that the Bill gives control of the buyout scheme to the independent...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I will quote from the EU regulation for the Senator. I have to do this repeatedly. Annex II states:The cost-effectiveness of envisaged noise-related operating restrictions will be assessed taking due account of the following elements, to the extent possible, in quantifiable terms: (1) the anticipated noise benefit of the envisaged measures, now and in the future; (2) the safety of aviation...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: If it is of comfort to Senator Craughwell, the Sinn Féin Senators, and Senators Humphreys, Reilly and Norris, I would be happy to give a commitment to continue a conversation if they wish to see what can or cannot be done after this.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I will not commit to any actions at this stage but I know that the residents would probably appreciate if that happened. It would have to be done in a calm and serious atmosphere with no theatricals. I would be happy to do that because I recognise that in this House and the other House, despite the theatre associated with these sorts of debates, there are people who are representing their...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I will first deal with the points raised by Senator Gavan, who asked about the rush to progress the legislation. The Bill has been discussed for a very long time------

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I will come to that. It was discussed in October at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport. I also discussed it earlier in 2018 when the Government decided on its approach. The committee subjected the Bill to pre-legislative scrutiny. I am quite happy to remain in the Seanad for as long as Senators wish to discuss the Bill. That is why I am here. The debate is...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: It was good of the Senator to withdraw that remark. It is somewhat difficult to accept the accusation of political pressure. I can state with hand on heart that I know nothing about such pressure and was never in touch with anybody in that regard. If political pressure were to come from anywhere, it would probably come from me because I am championing the Bill. To suggest that there was...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I will respond to one or two of the points that were made. Senator Humphreys mentioned this legislation ending up before the courts. This Bill was subject to the most intense legal scrutiny of any Bill I have taken through the Houses, judging by the amount of time it took to get in and out of the Attorney General's office. I am not apportioning blame in saying that, but applauding...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As I have already told Senator Reilly, clause 13 is quite clear to me. I will read it out again. I have read it out already.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Despite whatever it says, I have been advised that there will a new office in Fingal County Council and that it will be independent. That is it. That is my legal advice.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: In the first instance, section 9 of the Bill deals with the process to be followed by the noise regulator, and not the planning authority. Any changes made to this part of the Bill should have no impact on planning provisions. Furthermore, section 9 directly reflects the provisions set out in Regulation No. 598/14, and for legal drafting reasons I cannot stray from the specific text of the...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I do not doubt the good intentions of Senator Norris in this at all, but I repeat what I said. He is looking for a fundamental change to the Planning and Development Acts, and certainly this is not the right place for that. In reply to Senator Humphreys, everything that is available in the existing planning arrangements are available under this Bill.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As so often happens, I sympathise with the sentiments, but what the Senator is proposing is a fundamental change to the planning and development Acts which would impact all planning applications and appeals generally. The noise assessment process set out in this Bill has been heavily interlinked with existing planning legislation, as it needs to be, but does not fundamentally change existing...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Government amendment No. 20:In page 47, line 2, to delete “, including the imposition of financial penalties”.