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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: On the way back I gave him a tenner. I have not claimed expenses for either trip. I gave him a tenner and he accepted that and there was no problem. There was no intimidation of any sort.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Let me get back to the question from Deputy O'Keeffe. He referred to competition in the market. I am unsure about the competition argument because he was referring to taxi drivers competing with these people. I am unsure about the competition argument because they do such a different job. I gather that the maximum time taken is approximately 30 minutes. We can see this in the survey data...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I could not go the same route because he was driving the wrong way up one street.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Yes, I should have tried it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I know Deputy Ó Snodaigh has been interested in this for a long time and I appreciate that. The local council argument is interesting, and we have looked at it. Deputy Ó Snodaigh will be aware of the fact that they use by-laws in Galway to do that and I gather it worked. We have looked at that and we are going to talk again to those responsible. Dublin City Council, of which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Absolutely. I cannot speak about Cork but the activity in Dublin centres on the area around St. Stephen's Green. That goes to Camden Street, Harcourt Street and that particular area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Yes. They only go for a maximum of 30 minutes and that would be exceptional. They only go around a small area with nightclubs, pubs and other places of entertainment. The activity is confined to that area. One of the reasons there has not been many fatal accidents is because it is such a small area and some of it is pedestrianised. They use those pedestrianised areas as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: That is superb work. Well done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy does not expect me to agree with that. I do not want to let that go. I point out to the Deputy that for the second time he has miscounted the number of pieces of legislation I have introduced. I corrected him the last time and I will do it again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I have certainly introduced three and this will be a fourth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: Let me finish. I sat and listened to the Deputy so he should let me finish. Perhaps he has not been there for all of them-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I have not finished my sentence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulation of Rickshaws: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I have introduced more legislation than the Deputy mentioned and it is the second time he has done that. The rail safety legislation arises because the Commissioner for Rail Regulation was concerned about it and wants the Bill to be introduced. It is urgent and it will be introduced. We will introduce more legislation and we will have heads of a Bill for speeding legislation this year....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Search and Rescue Oversight Review is being carried out by an independent team of experts whom I appointed last week.  Details are available on the Department's website - www.dttas.ie. The focus is on oversight of SAR aviation operations. It is a matter for the review team to determine who they engage with. As stated in the terms of reference, the review will consider, inter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: I met with the association referred to by the Deputy on 17th February 2017. A future meeting will be arranged at a time and date that is mutually convenient and appropriate.  

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy is aware, Section 32 of the Irish Aviation Act 1993 provides for an examination of the functions of the Irish Aviation Authority in so far as they relate to the application and enforcement of technical and safety standards in relation to aircraft and air navigation. The Act requires such an examination to be carried out every 3 years.  The IAA is also subject...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: The Government Decision to merge the regulatory and safety functions of the IAA’s Safety Regulation Division with the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) will be done in accordance with established practice for structural reform processes within the Irish public sector. In any such process it is well established that the terms and conditions of existing workers will be no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As the deputy is aware, daa holds statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including the delivery of the North Runway project.  I have been informed that North Runway will be 3,100 metres in length.  It will have a Category III instrument landing system and has been designed to accommodate Code F aircraft. In this context, the daa...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: As the deputy is aware, daa holds statutory responsibility for the management, operation and development of Dublin Airport, including the provision of adequate capacity to meet current and future demand. Passenger traffic at Dublin Airport in 2017 increased to almost 30 million. As this growth trend is expected to continue, albeit at a slower pace, capacity concerns at Dublin Airport in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (30 May 2018)

Shane Ross: A meeting will be arranged at a time and date that is mutually convenient and appropriate.