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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”.

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

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware my Department provides funding for cycling and walking under a number of different programmes and schemes, of which the two principal ones are now the Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport programme and the Cycling & Walking programme.  Included in the Smarter Travel/Sustainable Transport programme are behavioural change programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (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: Brexit Issues (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: First of all, I should emphasise that it remains my view and that of the Government that the best way for Brexit to be implemented is through ratification of the deal agreed between the EU and the UK.  Among other matters, this would remove the possibility that Green Cards might be needed for cross-border travel.  Green Cards are documents which can be required as proof of motor...

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

Shane Ross: I refer the Deputy to Marine Notice No. 6 of 2014 which advises on the transition of Able Seaman certificates issued prior to 1st January 2012 to the Able Seafarer (Deck) Certificate of Proficiency.Such certificates were valid until 31st December 2016 providing that holders completed the transition to Able Seafarer (Deck) before that date. Persons failing to meet this deadline must now make...

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

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

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

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of vehicles within this sector, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I would like to offer a few opening remarks by way of adding clarity to some of the matters referred to in the Question and in the tables which follow.  In particular, I would like to explain briefly the development of legislation on intoxicated driving in the period to which the Deputy refers. The Road Traffic Act 2010 consolidated and updated legislation across the range of...

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

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the setting of age rules for these vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the particular role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my...