Results 6,181-6,200 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: Certainly. Of course, all members will be invited because it is important that the stakeholders and all those interested in this problem be there. I assure Deputy Imelda Munster that the moment we have that window, we will have the forum.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I do not think so. They will not be.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I will not make a promise in that regard, but I see a logic in what the Deputy is saying.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: That is why I say I see the logic.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I do not want to have any hostage to fortune in case there is something in the pipeline. There is no immediate PPP of which I know in the pipeline.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I will.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: It is in addition.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: We will give it full consideration, but I do not want to anticipate what the results of the review will be.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: It is €4.5 billion.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I do not know the answer, but I assume they are. If the Deputy has specific complaints or observations to make, I ask him to send them to me and I will forward them to the appropriate authority. I would be delighted to do so. I presume they are and would be very surprised if they were not. Deputy O'Keeffe is saying the contractors do not seem to be going fast enough or working hard enough.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I do not know the specific project the Deputy is referring to.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I think that one is on programme and within budget. I do not see any reason for alarm or concern if it is on programme and within budget, which it is at the moment.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: You could refer that to the NTA yourself, Chairman.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: The works have to be done in a safe and orderly manner as per the agreement. I am not the judge of whether the contractors are doing that or otherwise but there are people who can judge it.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: It is on programme and within budget. Deputy O'Keeffe's observations are entertaining and interesting.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: It is a live network.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: The Irish Coast Guard division in my Department has 45 units based in 58 Coast Guard stations. The Coast Guard building programme makes provision for works to commence in new stations houses for Coast Guard units. At present several units operate from owner-occupied houses. These buildings have long been identified as being in need of more suitable facilities. Our problem is being...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I can certainly do that.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: I simply do not want to get into any area that might be problematic.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (18 Apr 2018) Shane Ross: Deputy Murphy is right on the issue of Brexit. The ports are going to be affected one way or the other. Contingency plans have been made for virtually all possible events that we can consider. Committee members will be aware of the figures. Dublin Port is extraordinarily dependent on the British market, to the tune of 60%. Contingency plans are in place, although contingency budgets...