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

Shane Ross: The Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 415 of 2017), provide the legal basis under which proof of identification is required by an NCT Test Centre when a vehicle is presented for roadworthiness testing.  The Regulations permit an NCT Test Centre to withhold a vehicle’s test certificate until identification has been produced.  The Data...

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

Shane Ross: Funding for the regional co-operative market access scheme is allocated to Tourism Ireland under the Tourism Marketing Fund. This year, €1,250,000 has been allocated to the scheme. Accordingly, a 33% increase would cost €412,500 on a full year basis.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (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 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 companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory...

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

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. Arising from the arrangements in place in relation to Local Property Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Act Employment Targets (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. Under the Disability Act 2005 and the National Disability Inclusion Strategy there is no obligation on Public Bodies to collate information on the type of disability that a staff member has chosen to disclose. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) an Employee’s medical history, including a disability, is...

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 490 together. 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 the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including MetroLink and BusConnects....

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

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 and 492 together. The Online Motor Tax facility (at www.motortax.ie) is operated by my Department, with both the websites production and disaster recovery environments physically hosted in Ireland. A small element of the service concerns the provision of bulk email services by a UK based company. The service provider has a proven...

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

Shane Ross: The Deputy is presumably aware that there already exists a Division within my Department that deals with cycling related matters. Obviously given the multifaceted nature of these matters it is the case that the Division works with other Departmental and Government colleagues on issues which require such cross-,and/or inter-, Departmental input. In relation to the issue of a national...

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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I am joined today by the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Griffin, who will also make an opening statement. I thank the committee for its tireless work on this matter and for the light it has shone on serious issues within the FAI. Investigative journalists have also played a commendable role, particularly Mark Tighe, whom I wish to thank. I apologise to the committee for failing to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Yes. It would have been far better if something had been done about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: Yes, that is absolutely right. It would have been far better if something had been done about it, of course it would, and if there had been independent members put on the board. The Deputy should not exaggerate my powers as Minister. With the FAI, I do not have control over the board and I do not make appointments to the board. We contribute 5% in grants. What we have done is make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: We were constantly making it clear what we thought and what our view was of corporate governance, particularly regarding independence, women and the fact that the longevity of the people on the board was something that worried us. In retrospect we regret a lot of things that happened. That particular payment to which Deputy Catherine Murphy referred was a payment of €195,000, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I have had no indication of that at all. I am not privy to what happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: I received this letter late this morning, and I have not communicated with anybody about it yet. It came as a surprise to me. The contents of the letter are the contents of the letter. I cannot expand on it. My reading of the letter is that the entire board will step down. I cannot shed any light on whether they will offer themselves for re-election.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: The investigation was called an independent investigation by those who set it up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: That is correct.