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Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: I think it is absolutely wrong that politicians should be claiming, as Senator Boyhan said, that they have delivered something that they have not.

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: That does happen, let us be honest about it but I think it is a very good thing that they have not, whether they claim it or not is up to themselves. If they are claiming something they have not done, at least we know they have not done it and people in this House know they have not done it.

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: If they go off and claim they have done it, that sort of thing does happen in politics-----

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: Up to the 2017 round, the process has always been that politicians lobbied and some of them, it appears, lobbied successfully. There is no doubt whatsoever, being realistic, that politicians from all groups lobbied in this particular round as well. I can assure them, however, that they did not have any influence on the points awarded to the clubs in question.

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: That is the reality. We will continue to get lobbies and people sending emails asking us to consider this or that club but the points system will not succumb to that sort of pressure. Senator Boyhan asked me about Glenalbyn pool. It is local authority funded. It may well have applied for the larger fund that is coming through but I do not think the Senator is suggesting that I should do...

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: He is just asking as a fact, he would undoubtedly discourage me from doing that because he thinks I should be independent.

Seanad: Transport and Sport: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: I am not quite sure which way to answer his question because I am not sure what he wants. Senator Boyhan can tell me what answer he wants and I will answer the opposite way. I have only one minute. I want to make sure that the questions are answered and we will follow some of them up individually if that is all right. Some are very detailed and really not appropriate for this afternoon. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Vessel Safety (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 on the implementation of the social partners’ agreement on the Work in Fishing Convention aims to enhance the working and living conditions for fishers working in the fishing sector on vessels registered in an EU Member State. As the agreement is a social partnership agreement, the Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Safety (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: While I have regular contact with the Marine Survey Office on safety issues generally, the application of safety regulations in specific cases such as the one mentioned is a matter for that office in its role as the maritime safety regulator. The specific issue referred to in the Deputy's question has been the subject of previous parliamentary replies and as stated previously, I have asked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: In February 2011, Dublin City Council (DCC) took over responsibility for the licensing of horse-drawn carriage operators and drivers from the Garda Carriage Office. This was achieved through bye-laws enacted under Part 19 of the Local Government Act 2001; that legislation provides a general power to a local authority to make bye-laws in relation to its own property or services or to regulate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the BusConnects programme. I am satisfied that the NTA has engaged in extensive and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, where appropriate. While the vast majority of public transport passenger journeys occur without incident, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, construction and operation of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. However, I can advise that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: My Department currently has a contract with Eir to supply mobile phones, which expires in May 2020. In addition, my Department has a small number of staff utilising the Vodafone (currently 1 staff) and Three (currently 2 staff) networks in order to address signal coverage-related issues. In order to ensure that the costs incurred on work related phones are the best value for the taxpayer, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: In response to the above question I have set out the requested information in tabular format as follows. Pay Grade Female Employees Male Employees Secretary General 0 1 Assistant Secretary 3 3 Principal Officer & equivalents 15 29 Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Advisers Data (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. The numbers provided are as of 19 November 2019. No political advisors have been appointed by Ministers of State in this Department since the commencement of this Government. Minister Political Adviser Commencement Date Cessation Date Shane Ross T.D. Aisling Dunne...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: The Public Appointments Service (PAS), provides an independent shared service in recruitment, assessment and selection to organisations across the Civil and Public Services, including for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Under the PAS process, an information booklet, to fill current vacancies on the TII Board, is being drafted by the PAS, in consultation with my Department, and is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that no formal complaints of bullying and sexual harassment were received in my Department in the years from 2016 to date under the “Dignity at Work – An Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy for the Civil Service”. In terms of addressing complaints of bullying and sexual harassment, my Department is strongly committed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airlines Regulations (20 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: The Commission for Aviation Regulation is responsible for licensing Irish airlines in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1008/2008. The Commission publishes the list of licensed airlines online at