Results 1-7 of 7 for diaspora speaker:Shane Ross

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (20 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: Following discussions with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and with my colleague Minister Ciaran Cannon, Minister for the Diaspora, I decided that drivers with full licences from non-Exchange countries should be offered a reduced Essential Driver Training programme of only 6 lessons.  I am happy to say I have now signed into law the necessary regulations.  As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (13 Nov 2018)

Shane Ross: ...time is the requirement to undertake 12 Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons. Following discussions with the Road Safety Authority and with my colleague Minister Ciaran Cannon, Minister for the Diaspora, I decided that people in this situation should be offered a reduced EDT of only 6 lessons. I have now signed into law the necessary regulations. As there will need to be a lead-in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (7 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: This issue has been raised with me and with my predecessors many times, and my Department has been working with my colleague Minister Ciaran Cannon, who has responsibility for the Diaspora, to examine ways in which we can ease the burden placed on returning emigrants on the issue of driver licensing. The reason for having a driver licensing system is to be sure that people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Oct 2017)

Shane Ross: ..., drivers taking up residence here must pass through the Irish learner system.  I recognise that this creates a burden in terms of time, cost, and inconvenience.  My officials have been in discussion with the Minister for the Diaspora on how we can reduce this burden.  The major source of both time and cost is that people in this situation are currently required to...

Seanad: Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Shane Ross: ....The tournament would be a great platform for the promotion of sport and physical activity, vital to the physical and mental health of the nation. There is also a fantastic opportunity to reach out to Ireland's diaspora. Given the global reach of this tournament, we are confident Ireland would see tangible support for a staging of the tournament by way of many of the diaspora travelling...

Seanad: Transport and Tourism: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Shane Ross: ...to host all visitors we would expect to come for the tournament. Regarding connectivity, Ireland is easy to travel to, and it is very easy to travel around to all parts of the country. The 2023 Rugby World Cup also has incredible potential to engage with our Irish abroad, the Irish diaspora. That Ireland set a US rugby attendance record for the match against New Zealand underscores...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Bodies (25 Mar 2015)

Shane Ross: ...reappointed every year? I wish to ask a second question. In 2009, a global economic forum was held in Dublin Castle. The Government of the day received volunteers from many among the Irish diaspora overseas who offered to serve on these boards. How often has that been taken up? Has it been taken up by any of the Ministers under this Administration? Are they still looking in that...