Results 7,701-7,720 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Following the advice from the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather on Sunday 15 October 2017,  staff based in counties covered by the red weather warnings at that stage were contacted. The advice given was that, unless absolutely necessary, they should not travel to work on Monday 16th October. Met Eireann issued a further red weather warning at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I have not requested the Law Reform Commission to produce an up to date consolidation of all road traffic law. The Road Traffic Acts are available as Revised Acts on the Commission's website. Revised Acts bring together all amendments and changes to an Act in a single text. My priority is the progression of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA 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: Taxi Regulations (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Bus lanes were put in place, at some expense to the public, to provide on-street priority for bus-based public transport. Their goal is to make bus services more reliable and efficient and to attract more people to switch from private cars to public transport. Emergency services may also use the lanes, and taxis and bicycles are permitted to use with-flow lanes. The decision in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I have met with a number of my European counterparts on a range of transport matters since January of this year. In April, I met the EU North Sea – Mediterranean Corridor Co-ordinator, Professor Péter Balázs, in Dublin, where we discussed issues relating to TEN-T and the implications of Brexit. In May, I met with the Swedish Minister for Infrastructure, Anna Johansson, on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The issue raised is an matter for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure in Ireland, 2017-2030 sets out that a Steering Group will be established to monitor the implementation of actions arising from the Framework. The Framework established targets to achieve an appropriate level of alternative fuels infrastructure for transport, relative to national policy and Irish market needs....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and 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.  TII has, therefore, overall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Invasive Plant Species (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Traffic (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Central Statistics Office publish Statistics of Port Traffic on their website cso.ie. . Figures for 2017 will not be available on this website until the 2nd Quarter of 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Traffic (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Deputy is aware that Rosslare Europort is unique among the State owned ports as it is not a company operating under the Harbours Acts, but is instead operated as a division of Iarnród Éireann. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's questions to Iarnród Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The Port of Waterford operates as an independent commercial company under the Harbours Acts and the planning of infrastructural requirements is an operational matter for the port. I am aware that Waterford Port is in the process of developing a Masterplan to meet the future trading needs of the Port. That plan will inform whether there will be a requirement for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: Irish ports operate as independent commercial companies and planning and preparations in the context of Brexit are operational matters for the ports. I have therefore forwarded the question to the Port of Waterford Company and, with regard to Rosslare Europort, to Iarnród Éireann for direct reply. The impact of Brexit on shipping and on Irish ports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023 (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. I was disappointed and surprised by the recent findings of the Rugby World Cup Board which has made a recommendation for previous hosts South Africa to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. That said, while all candidates had relative strengths and weaknesses that were subject to comment within the report, it is very clear that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: One of the statutory functions of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS), as laid down in the Road Traffic Acts 1968 –2016, is the approval, supply and testing of equipment or apparatus for indicating the presence of alcohol in the breath. The Bureau is not responsible for the administration of breath tests, the oversight of breath tests or the auditing of breath...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Iarnród Éireann report on the Rail Review was published in 2016.  Since then, the NTA has held a public consultation on the Review. Over 300 submissions were received in response to that consultation process.  The NTA has recently submitted a report of those submissions to my Department. Once I have reviewed the report, I...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (8 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: It is an important issue and I do not want to trivialise it in any way. To answer Deputy Munster's criticism concerning the stakeholders' forum, I would say that nobody wants to hold the stakeholders' forum more than I do. The proof of the pudding will be in the eating. I answered this question, but it was asked again and so I have to repeat the answer. The stakeholders' forum will take place.

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (8 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: If the Deputy wants to take up my time with interruptions she is welcome to do so. I have only one minute and 24 seconds to answer the question, so please let me answer.

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (8 Nov 2017)

Shane Ross: I have not picked up the telephone because we wrote to all stakeholders and trade unions. They came in and we had a very good meeting. We are awaiting their submissions. I do not want to go ahead with a stakeholders' forum without their consent to the agenda because we do not want them to say that they did not agree to it. We want a consensus on the agenda. We will get it. We will hold...