Results 3,021-3,040 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Centres (6 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: In January 2018, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) submitted a Potential Surge in Driving Test Demand Scenario Planning document to my Department, requesting approval to appoint additional staff to manage the possible surge in driving test applications. This possible surge was being planned for based on the introduction of additional sanctions for learner drivers...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (6 Mar 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure and services in the Greater Dublin Area. Iarnród Éireann receive Exchequer funding via the NTA in...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (6 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: The proposal for free InterRail across the EU, referred to by the Deputy, is a European Commission initiative, which was launched following a proposal from the European Parliament. My Department has no role in this and I would suggest that the Deputy might contact the European Commission directly in relation to the detail of the operation of the scheme.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (6 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: The European Commission’s legislative proposal aimed at ensuring basic road connectivity with the UK in a no deal Brexit will allow UK hauliers to access the EU market for a temporary 9 month period, subject to reciprocal measures being put in place by the UK to grant similar access to EU hauliers. This measure, if adopted, will significantly mitigate the risk to our...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (6 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: A number of key supply chain risks have significantly reduced as a result of contingency measures proposed by the European Commission. The proposed measures were due to interventions by a number of Member States including Ireland. While these measures are temporary in nature, they will, if adopted, ensure the immediate continued access for our road hauliers to the UK market and also for...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (6 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 improvement of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (6 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: Motor Insurance Costs (6 Mar 2019)
Shane Ross: Insurance companies are private companies. Neither the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport nor the Central Bank of Ireland has the power to direct insurance companies on the pricing of insurance products. The EU framework for insurance expressly prohibits Member States from adopting rules which require prior approval of the pricing or terms and conditions of insurance products. The...
- 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 select committee for giving me the opportunity to present the 2019 Revised Estimate for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. It provides for an overall gross allocation for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport of over €2.3 billion. We will use the funding to provide some of the economic and social infrastructure Ireland needs now. The funding...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: Yes, that is all right. I was unable to attend for very good reasons. I wish to point out to members of the joint committee, in particular, that I have attended more meetings than any other Minister. I have attended that committee 25 times in less than three years but my predecessors attended maybe a third of that, if that. I am very happy and appreciate coming in here. It is an exercise...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: That is untrue. I was not at other locations in the House. I went straight to the Topical Issue debate. That is absolutely untrue.
- 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 was afterwards but not before.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: Deputy Troy is perfectly correct about the Irish Aviation Authority. It has been a net contributor in terms of dividend. The Deputy is correct that a dividend of €12 million was paid last year. That was paid to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and €6 million came to the Department. That was not dedicated to aviation but was spent on various necessary projects,...
- 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 a decision I would welcome but I cannot do much about it if the IAA decides not to pay it. I would be surprised if it does not. I am hopeful because it was obviously done on the basis that the IAA had large reserves and was making substantial sums of money. It is still a successful State organisation and I very much hope the payment of a dividend will be repeated this year. Deputy...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019) Shane Ross: We will continue to encourage air freight where it is feasible. It is high value stuff and something which is being looked at and examined in the context of Brexit because of the possible difficulties with freight elsewhere. It is being examined as a possibility. It is not expected that it will increase enormously in the context of Brexit but it is certainly being looked at as a 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: There is permanent dialogue about it, and fairly frenzied dialogue in the context of Brexit. Therefore, the answer is yes; it is ongoing.
- 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 statistics I supplied are from the Central Statistics Office. I can read them again.
- 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 can supply them to the committee.