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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coastal Protection (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Coastal reclamation is a matter for the relevant local authorities and as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have no function in relation to this matter.  I am not aware of any reports undertaken to examine change in coastal reclamation requirements or to examine silt deposits in the Boyne River inlet.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licencing of taxis, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of theTaxi Regulation Act 2013. As “Section 15 Assignment” (S15A) forms are submitted directly to the Authority, it is best placed to provide the data, which is being sought by the Deputy. Accordingly,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link: The information is updated twice yearly. The first six months of 2018 will be published later in the year.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Training (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Department does not currently maintain any permanent social media presence and has not to date delivered training to staff on the use of social media platforms

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (25 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the Company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I will certainly represent the Government until the Minister's arrival.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: It is the Minister with responsibility for social protection.

Community Employment Pension Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I will be happy to represent the Government until the Minister arrives.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 2:In page 3, line 7, to delete “Road Traffic Act 2010 and the Road Traffic Act 2002” and substitute the following: “Road Traffic Act 2016, Road Traffic Act 2010, Road Traffic Act 2002, Road Traffic Act 1994 and Road Traffic Act 1961”. Section 39 of the Road Traffic Act is the section declaring that the owner of a vehicle commits an offence...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I move:That the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendments Nos. 2 and 3.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Instruction to Committee (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Committee to which the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has power to make provision in the Bill: (a) to amend the Road Traffic Act 2016 to repeal section 39; (b) to amend the Road Traffic Act 2010 to rectify certain technical errors in sections 13A and 13B;...

Other Questions: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I assure the Deputy that I will put as much pressure as possible on the Minister for Finance. I recognise the need for more money for roads. However, I also recognise the fact that there is enormous demand on the national purse and that this is only one example, albeit a very important one. I also recognise that funding for national roads was cut by approximately €6 million, to...

Other Questions: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy Troy is absolutely correct about the programme for Government commitment. However, the term of the Government is not over. We have three years to go.

Other Questions: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputies should give the Government a bit of time to fulfil that commitment. He should not be premature about announcing the end of the Government. We have a long time in which to fulfil that particular promise.

Other Questions: Road Network (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I have warned the local authorities about this by letter. I am aware that the expectation in some - not all - local authorities is that when the roads fall into disrepair, we will provide more money. We provided a large increase in grants this year, a fact I imparted to Deputy Brendan Ryan earlier, and I have warned them of the difficulties we have encountered. This is a very challenging...

Other Questions: Airport Development Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: The Government has made a decision that Fingal County Council shall be the competent authority for the purposes of EU Regulation 598/2014. This Government decision was based on an assessment that Fingal represented the best available option for the timely and effective implementation of the airport noise regulation, which is in the best interests of all stakeholders and interested parties....

Other Questions: Airport Development Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: I see the point about the conflict. There is a relationship between Fingal County Council and the Dublin Airport Authority. The Deputy is correct. However, it is not a relationship of huge significance. The rates paid by the authority account for approximately 8% of Fingal County Council's overall income. That is a large amount of money but it means that the council gets 92% of its...

Other Questions: Airport Development Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: This is a bit of an old record from Deputy Troy, telling me I have got to meet this, that and the other person. The Deputy is fishing out there. I have met the chief executives of any airlines whom I have wanted to meet or who have wanted to meet me. There is no problem about that whatsoever. I am continuously doing this. I had a meeting with a group of all the major airlines in the...

Other Questions: Airport Development Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Shane Ross: If the Deputy Troy has a wish to meet my officials or me on this issue at any time, I will arrange it. He can have it tomorrow. Does he want to meet them tomorrow? Friday?