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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Currently, people under the age of 70 and those that do not need to provide any supporting documentation, can apply for a learner permit and/or a driving licence online provided they have a Public Services Card and a verified MyGovID account. Those that have a truck or bus category on their driving licence or learner permit cannot renew online, as supporting documentation is required.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As you can appreciate, Covid 19 has had a profound effect of the delivery of services. The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) has just resumed and is operating at around 60% of its pre Covid capacity to ensure that it complies with social distancing, occupational and public health requirements. The NDLS offices are unable to facilitate any walk-ins due to the social...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Road safety is of paramount important. It is an offence to drive unaccompanied without a full driving licence. The current legislation does not provide that a learner with a learner permit and a certificate of compentency may drive unaccompanied. Covid 19 has had a profound effect on the delivery of services.  The National Driving Licence Services has resumed but due to social distancing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing Exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I very much welcome the publication by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Sustrans of the Bike Life survey report for the Dublin Metropolitan Area, which I understand is the first time ever a report has been produced by Sustrans for a city / city region outside of the United Kingdom, albeit Belfast is included within its UK surveys. This Bike Life survey report demonstrates the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have policy and funding responsibility for the National Roads Programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the July Stimulus Package announced last week, a funding package of €26 million will be available for a Business Adaptation Grant Scheme to assist tourism and hospitality businesses with the costs of adapting their premises to meet public health requirements and making them safer for customers.  Fáilte Ireland is currently developing the scheme and I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Details of the annual funding allocation provided by my Department to Fáilte Ireland is available in the annual Revised Estimates Volume (REV) published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and is available on that Department's website. The subheads of relevance to Fáilte Ireland are E3, E6 and E5 (shared with Tourism Ireland) and further detail is available in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister 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 cycling infrastructure and is also responsible for the National Cycle Manual. The Deputy is aware that the National Cycle Manual was developed and published by the NTA in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: It is unclear what statutory obligations the Deputy references in his question; however he can be assured that my Department is funding local authorities throughout the country to assist them with their response to the mobility needs of their local communities, including local schools where identified by the relevant local authorities. In May, the National Transport Authority (NTA)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance in the first instance. In that regard I very much welcome his recent announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the July Stimulus package launched last week by the Government. The increases he is introducing are in line with the commitment made in the Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 288 together. I recognise that from the onset of the Covid-19 Emergency and the introduction of restrictions as part of the necessary public health response, passenger demand for taxis and other small public service vehicle (SPSV) services fell considerably and many operators stopped working. In recognition of the challenges facing businesses,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  In terms of status, I can assure the Deputy that the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future prioritises plans for the delivery of MetroLink and I look forward to seeing the project progress during the lifetime of the Government. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: 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, including the provision of bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Public Service Management Act 1997, the assignment of responsibilities within a Department is the responsibility of the relevant Secretary General.  I can confirm that in my Department there is responsibility at Assistant Secretary level for sustainable transport policy and investment including walking, cycling and carbon reduction measures as well as public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. Accessibility features, such as wheelchair access and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government encompasses a wide and ambitious range of commitments for public transport, one of which is the establishment of a national level forum in relation to public transport. The Deputy will be aware that my Department has already been undertaking a review of sustainable mobility policy, which incorporates public transport and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services.  The NTA issued a press statement on 1 May last which provides an outline as to how customers of the TaxSaver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The most recent (2018) round of the SCP attracted a record 2,337 applications. Allocations were announced in January, May and November of last year with a total...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Yesterday I announced funding of €4.5 million to 26 Greenway Projects. The funding was allocated under the Carbon Tax Fund 2020 and provides support for feasibility, planning and design for Greenways around the country. I am pleased to confirm that funding of €750,000 has been allocated to Meath County Council for the Boyne Greenway.