Results 61-80 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (16 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In relation to policy, my Department is undertaking a Review ofSustainable Mobility Policy which includes the rural dimension.  The public consultation phase of the Review concluded on 28 February 2020. Issues relating to rural transport are being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I can advise the Deputy that the National Transport Authority (NTA) is engaging with local authorities to support them in the development of Covid-19 mobility plans and importantly to also support the local authorities in their delivery of required infrastructure improvements. As we move through the phases of Government's "Roadmap to Reopening Society and Business",...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Ensuring the provision of integrated public transport services (bus, rail, light-rail and taxi) by public and private operators throughout the State is the statutory responsibility of the National Transport Authority. The Government has been clear...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (16 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Disabled Parking Permit (also known as the European Parking Card or Disabled Parking Badge) is available to people living in Ireland whose mobility is severely restricted, whether they are drivers or passengers, and also to those who are registered blind.  In 2010 the Department conducted a review of the Disabled Parking Scheme, in consultation with various stakeholders and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (16 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The operation of the Driver Theory Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: My department has incurred no expenditure relating to social media monitoring for either of the years outlined by the Deputy.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I reciprocate Deputy Mattie McGrath's good wishes. One can never guarantee that people will retire just because one wishes they would.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: From here or from anywhere else.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I wish the Deputy's wife, Margaret, and his daughter, Máirín, well. Máirín has a very bright career in front of her. It may be as good as the Deputy's. If he eventually decides to retire I have no doubt she will be sitting in his seat. She will be very welcome.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I also promise the Deputy that he will get more than a mention in the book.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Deputy should get his lawyers on to me before it is published. That is all I will say. I do, however, wish the Deputy great success and happiness. I hope he moderates and radically changes his views. That will be difficult for him to achieve but I will be watching from the sidelines and cheering him on when he becomes a moderate middle-of-the-road politician with liberal views,...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I do not think the Deputy is interested in intellectual pursuits. I will address those issues further in another place. I will now address the issue of insurance, about which the Deputy asked. The Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, and I met with representatives of Insurance Ireland to highlight and discuss some of the difficulties being experienced by the sector, some of which the Deputy...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Deputy can read the book and he will get the rest of the answer.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Deputy wears a large number of hats. He is very prolific. Well done. I will do what I can. I will hand over to the Minister of State in a minute. On the tourism recovery task force, to which the Deputy alluded, we have filled the posts. I do not intend to suggest it should be expanded further; it is very large as it is.

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: It is really very much up to the task force. Once we have made the appointments, it is up to it to do what it can and, presumably, invite people in. There is always a large number of bodies that feel they should be represented when we set up these groups. It is a very good group that the Deputy suggests but there are other people on the body who can represent those interests very...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: What I am saying is that discretion in this regard will not be a legacy of mine at all, and nor will it be a legacy of the Minister of State. The schools came up for the grant and were signed off. In fact, both of the private schools failed in the first round and I signed off on that. They then won on appeal and I signed off on that. That is how it happened. A different point the...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I would be delighted to address that. The issue of safety and masks is constantly under review. It was reviewed again today and the Deputy will have heard the message we got from the WHO, a representative of which appeared before the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response earlier. I will support what the Chief Medical Officer recommends on the matter. If he changes his view in light of...

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I am very happy to answer questions on transport. I am not sure that is why we are here but I will try to give the Deputy some assistance-----

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: Yes, but it is not part of the agenda. On the PSO funding, the Deputy wanted some assurances. I brought to the Cabinet last week a memo with information to the effect that we would be seeking another €460 million for public transport for this year. This is a substantial amount. The Deputy will understand that what has happened already this year has used up the allocation. I can...