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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The industry would prefer that the ownership and control rules, which the Senator will be aware of, were changed. They will now not be changed in time. The aviation industry is getting an extension as well. I think the Senator asked which companies are in the ownership and control process, which is now extended. I think they are all in it: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Stobart and the PSO ones....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I do not think any company can get a derogation from that. They will all have to be included in it, and that is obviously very serious for Ryanair and IAG, which owns Aer Lingus. They will have to comply with that, as will Donegal and Kerry airports, which are serviced by Stobart. They are all in talks about how they will do it. As far as I know, though, the indications are very strong...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I suppose a UK deal with the EU would be some kind of prospect. Obviously, the 12 months are to give us time to do that, and I do not anticipate that we will go over that cliff at any stage. It would just be unthinkable. I think we can be confident that a continuous arrangement will be made, even if it will be difficult. I do not know what the shape of it or any other arrangement will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Yes. Some 16% of trucks use the landbridge. The Deputy asked about haulage and the contingency on road haulage. It is a nine-month contingency. It is for a no-deal scenario. If there is a deal, there is a deal, but if it is a nine-month contingency, it is purely for a no-deal scenario.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: We have a nine-month contingency in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The plan is done if there is a deal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department and I have pressed hard. There was a critical situation about haulage in recent months when it looked as if the number licences available was, at one stage, only about 5% of what was necessary. This is a no-deal plan. That is exactly what it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I do not quite understand the question. Please let me finish. This is the result of some very hard work over a period of time. That is what we have. We have a big change which gives us a lot of breathing space.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I would not like to respond to the details of that. I will say the following. Everything is being looked at and all alternatives to the landbridge are being looked at in order to get goods from one place to another as quickly as possible without too much obstruction. That is absolutely the case. All alternatives will continue to be looked at. At the moment, we have decided that there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I cannot see any problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I do not foresee a problem as long as the information requested does not come under categories that would be commercially damaging or confidential.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I do not make a decision on freedom of information requests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I am if the information is not commercially sensitive. We can make everything available where there is no good reason not to. I am in favour of openness and transparency but, in certain circumstances-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I ask that Deputy Munster not interrupt me every time I open my mouth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I apologise. I am very open, as a matter of principle, to making most documents available to members. However, if there are compelling reasons they should be made available, I can see the reasons. I will try to be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: The road between Cork and Limerick is important and I understand that it is particularly important to Deputy O'Keeffe. It is included among a number of major national road schemes identified for development during the period of the national planning framework. Transport Infrastructure Ireland has provided an allocation of €2.15 million to Limerick City and County Council this year to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I see the Deputy's point and share his concern about the road projects falling behind schedule. We will keep the situation under review. If the Deputy likes, I will refer his remarks to Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: That is fine. I might answer one or two of the questions and then ask Mr. Keogh to take the technical ones. Experts can speak to experts.