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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.

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

Eamon Ryan: I was delighted to announce a further €82million to support pedestrians and cyclists in urban and rural Ireland as part of Government's July Stimulus. The Stimulus programme will further support local authorities across the country as they respond to the needs of local communities and businesses in the months ahead and details are available on my Department’s website. Funding...

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 BusConnects programme.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 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. Given the current domestic and international situation, the safest thing to do is not to travel abroad. However, many people need to travel to and from Ireland to carry out essential functions. There...

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

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety to answer directly.  I have forwarded this query to the RSA for reply, and if the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days, I ask that she contacts my office directly.

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

Eamon Ryan: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, are...