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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (21 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: There is already comprehensive legislation in place governing the use of scrambler bikes, quad bikes and similar small vehicles in a public place.  For the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, a "public place" means any public road, and any street, road or other place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as by right or by permission and whether subject to or free of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (21 Feb 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (21 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation, oversight, development, quality assurance and delivery of commercial vehicle roadworthiness testing arrangements. I have therefore forwarded this Question to the RSA for direct reply to...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:"recognises:— that there is evidence of increasing levels of traffic congestion across the Dublin region; and — the short, medium and long-term public transport investment priorities identified in Project Ireland 2040 encompassing the National Planning Framework...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy Lahart is in denial. He reminds me of a polar bear in the desert looking for pickings, and the only pickings he can find are his own entrails. He spoke about the lack of investment. The reason for the lack of investment is that we have been going through a recession and there has been no money to invest. I would remind him that that is not the exclusive responsibility of people on...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: It is rhetoric, but it is true.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I would have liked to have heard the Deputy say the words he cannot speak. Why did we not hear about DART expansion from the Deputy?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear about bus connections from the Deputy?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear about metro link from the Deputy?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear about developments in park and ride?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: I did not interrupt any of the Fianna Fáil Deputies.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Let me-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Why did we not hear about the great projects which have been announced-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: -----and which will tackle and address this problem, but about which Deputy Lahart is in denial?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: A few weeks ago-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: A few weeks ago a man from the Green Party was here. He is not here tonight. He does not care as much about public transport as the Fianna Fáil Deputies do. He came in here and lost his memory. He is in denial about what his party did to the country.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy Lahart is in denial about what is happening at the moment. I suspect the Deputy knows this, but he does not want to admit it-----

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Will the Deputy please be quiet for a minute?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is complaining about the Luas. He is making legitimate complaints. I am not saying his complaints are not legitimate, but rather that he is committing sins of omission which distort the argument. Does the Deputy know what the percentage increase in passenger numbers has been since Luas cross city was introduced? I bet he does not. He has provided no evidence that he knows...