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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (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, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the provision of public transport services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. The Deputy is likely aware that, commencing in 2016, transport investment in all the major...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Driver and Vehicle Computer Services Division (DVCSD) of my Department manages the computer records of all vehicles and drivers in the State, referred to collectively as the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). The NVDF does not hold information on licences issued by other countries. EU driving licences are recognised in Ireland for the duration of the validity of the licence. When...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy and Communications and Transport, Tourism and 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. ...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy and Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy and Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and 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. ...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. The information the Deputy has requested is available on the Road Safety Authority website on the Statistics page under the Road Safety tab (link: www.rsa.ie/RSA/Road-Safety/RSA-Statistics/Collision-Statisti cs/Provisional-Reviews/. Details of the provisional review of fatal collisions for 2019 and contributory factors for fatal...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The Government considered the matter of International travel at a meeting on 6 July. The current Department of Health regulations concerning mandatory completion of a passenger location form for arriving passengers and a requirement of 14-day self-isolation are to continue until 20 July when the matter will be reviewed again. The...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Government considered the matter of International travel at a meeting on 6 July. The current Department of Health regulations concerning mandatory completion of a passenger location form for arriving passengers and a requirement of 14-day self-isolation are to continue until 20 July when the matter will be reviewed again, including review of the matter of exemptions.

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 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. In relation to how applications are assessed, under the most recent rounds of the Programme the full scoring system and assessment manual was published in advance of the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 221 together. The issues raised are operational matters for daa which has statutory responsibility for the management and operation of Dublin Airport. I have therefore forwarded your question to the Company for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

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 the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (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. I am not involved in the day-to-day operational aspects of public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Bus Éireann, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

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

Eamon Ryan: I am aware that some sports, both domestically and internationally, have decided to use testing as a means to aid return to sport. This is a decision for the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) concerned to consider. I wish to inform the Deputy that an information circular on testing is currently being prepared for the purposes of educating Ireland's NGBs on what these tests are, the role they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) 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 management of the Rural...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223, 246, 249, 258 and 270 together. As the Deputies are aware, current Government advice to people is to avoid all non-essential travel overseas, based on the advices of our public health experts. However, there are no flight restrictions in place in Ireland, and there have not been any at any stage since the Government first responded to the threat from...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. 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 light rail in the Greater Dublin Area....

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

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that on 30 January, the then Government approved the allocation of additional funding of €2.9 million per annum to the organisation mentioned, for football development in the period 2020 to 2023. Together with the restoration of Sport Ireland programme funding of €2.9 million, this brings the total funding approved for the organisation to €5.8...