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Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I will address all the questions the Deputy asked. Deputy Collins said the situation in Cork is worse than anywhere in the country with a waiting time of 17.4 weeks. It is not. There are worse, although I hate to tell Deputy Collins that. I am unsure where Deputy Collins got his figures from but there are worse figures. They are bad. A waiting period of 17.4 weeks is bad. Deputy...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Shall I reply now?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: There are no circumstances in which I would consider not bringing in the legislation currently. After so long and such forensic examination of the legislation, and after this House has quite clearly expressed what it wishes, it would be extraordinary not to introduce the legislation at this stage. It is quite clear to me and everybody else in this House that whereas the Deputy and others...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: It could be somewhere like it. I am quite prepared to put that to the RSA and see what it says about it. I am not qualified to say if it would be a workable proposition. I am as anxious as the Deputy about the testing, the difficulties that young people have in getting tests and the fact it affects their employment. I will certainly ask the Minister for Education and Skills and the RSA...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I will get the figures for the Deputy if he wants them.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Perhaps I might deal with the questions that came up the other night when a lot of questions were asked. I will then deal with Deputy Healy-Rae's questions. First, I thank Deputies who have made thoughtful contributions to the debate on this amendment. I have already explained why I cannot accept Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice's proposed change to amendment No. 22, but I acknowledge the...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I wish to raise a point of order.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I am prepared to speak now in response.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I am prepared to speak if the Leas-Cheann Comhairle agrees to it. I am prepared to answer the questions which have been posed.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I am prepared to speak now to answer the questions which have already been asked.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I can come back afterwards on the other questions.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: That is a matter for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Firstly, I am sorry to hear of the ill-health and ensuing difficulties of your constituent. However, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport and I have not met with the Minister for Justice and Equality to discuss anti-social behaviour on trains and the DART. I am concerned, however, to ensure that the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Funding (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes responsibility for the allocation of funding for high performance sport. Sport Ireland channels its funding through the recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs), in this case Rowing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is presented in the table: Department location Number of electric vehicle charger points Dublin 1 (includes 1 parking bay) Loughrea 0 Killarney 0 Shannon 0 The Deputy should note that any further installation of electric vehicle charge points is subject to demand.

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: The proposed Thurles inner relief road is a regional and local road project, while the proposed Thurles bypass is a national road scheme. In relation to an inner relief road for Thurles, which I understand would include a second bridge crossing over the Suir, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority and works on those...

Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: I am afraid the Deputy is asking me for something I am not willing to give him, and I think he knows that. It is something to which I am unable to commit at this stage. While a limited number of road improvement projects were selected for funding in the Building on Recovery capital plan and in the extra capital plan review allocations, the Thurles inner relief road is not included among the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (26 Jun 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Roads Act 1993 I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to public roads in Ireland. The road infrastructure is the largest asset managed by local authorities and the State. Its efficient management (both day to day and in the long term) is essential to economic activity as the majority of commuting and haulage occurs using it. Objectives typically include: - The...