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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Inquiries (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has no tribunals, public investigations or commissions of investigation in process.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications, 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 current National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment that the Government will publish a series of immediate actions to support the economy - the "July Stimulus". In this context the Government will, among other things, consider further additional measures that may be needed to support the tourism and hospitality sector. My Department has liaised with other Government departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 to 138, inclusive, together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) 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, where applicable. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Vehicle and Driver File (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) maintains a record of the ‘registered owners’ of motor vehicles in this State. Central to this is notifications of vehicle ownership changes from motor dealers. In the administration of this system, motor dealers are issued with an identity number from my Department where they meet the specified criteria. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes. Decisions regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 265 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The School Transport Scheme comes under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills. Bus services outside of that scheme are part of the overall public transport sector. Day-to-day...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The RSA has been working, in consultation with my Department, on plans for the resumption of the range of services and functions for which it is responsible, following the publication of the Government roadmap and, more recently, the National Return to Work Safely Protocol as agreed by employer and trade union representatives. On Monday 29 June, driving tests resumed on a gradual basis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The aviation industry is one of the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and all airlines have seen severe depletion of revenue and are facing various degrees of financial challenge. In order to assist businesses and protect employment, the Government has put in place a comprehensive suite of supports for companies of all sizes, including those in the aviation sector, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is assessing the financial impact of Covid on the Irish airline sector on an ongoing basis. The sector was represented on the Aviation Recovery Taskforce and the final report of this group was recently published on my Department's website. The recommendations contained in this Report will be considered as appropriate in the context of the ongoing work to manage the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The RSA has been working, in consultation with my Department, on plans for the resumption of the range of services and functions for which it is responsible, following the publication of the Government roadmap and the National Return to Work Safely Protocol, as agreed by employer and trade union representatives. Driver testing services restarted, on a phased basis, during Phase 3 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day management and operations of public transport. Any plans to conduct an impact assessment on transport capacity at Connolly Station in connection with any particular planning application would be a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A funding package of up to €70 million was announced on Friday 19th June to support the sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding package will be administered by Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport. This funding package includes; - Funding of up to €40m for the three main...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: 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, the Government put in place a range of measures to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has been in discussion with the organisation concerned in relation to these proposals, which I am currently pursuing with Government colleagues. The health, leisure and fitness sector plays an important role in improving the health and wellbeing of the Irish population and I am aware that it has been significantly impacted by both the three-month closure and the continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A funding package of up to €70 million was announced on Friday 19th June to support the sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding package will be administered by Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport. This funding package includes; - Funding of up to €40m for the three main...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding relating to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport. The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the company for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152, 229, 230 and 271 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. My Department has been engaging directly with the Coach Tourism & Transport Council of Ireland (CTTC) on a regular basis in relation to the impact of Covid-19 on the public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are no reports of the type described in the Deputy's question. The Expert Advisory Group on the Return to Sport, which was established by my predecessor and which includes medical personnel from the sports sector, has the remit to provide guidance - in line with the public health advice from the public health authorities - to Ireland’s sporting bodies so that they can prepare for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Tourist offices have been allowed to reopen since 29 June under the Roadmap for reopening Society and Business. The decision to reopen a tourist office is a matter for the relevant operators.