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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. The Deputy may be aware that my Department compiles and publishes quarterly statistics from our airports, which are available on the government website . Those statistics focus on all commercial movements and all passenger numbers through Ireland’s airports. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 the Department has begun...

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.  Day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case Bus Éireann - in conjunction with the NTA Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Bus...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. On 10 July, both Minister of State Naughton and I met senior managers from the airlines together with other members of the Aviation Recovery Taskforce. On that same day we both took part in a video call with the CEO of Aer Lingus. On 27 July, Minister of State Naughton had a video call with senior management from...

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

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that I have meet with the CEO and Chair of daa since coming to office and am fully aware of the challenges faced by the Company.  I met with the CEO and Chair specifically on 17 July 2020 and participated in a videocall with the Aviation Recovery Taskforce on 10 July, in which the CEO of daa also participated.

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

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that I have had the opportunity to meet with the Shannon Group CEO since coming to office. Minister of State Naughton has also met with the CEO and Chairperson and is fully aware of the challenges faced by the Company, particularly Shannon Airport and Shannon Heritage. I can also advise the Deputy that Minister of State Naughton also plans to travel to Shannon to...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to sustainable mobility and the Deputy will acknowledge that the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future makes a strong commitment to fundamentally change the nature of transport in Ireland.  To deliver on this will require a whole-of-system perspective across all modes...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including regulations governing the use of card payment machines, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.   Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department routinely published details of expenditure on external service on the Gov.ie website. Details of expenditure since 2015 is available at the following link:

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274, 275 and 276 together. 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, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA also has national...

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

Eamon Ryan: A number of measures are being implemented to strengthen the process around follow-up with international passengers in relation to the public health advice to restrict their movements when entering the country. It is envisaged that the new electronic passenger locator form system, which will replace the existing paper based system, will involve a text messaging facility...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279, 280 and 281 together. 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes.   As the distribution of such funding, including funding for high performance, is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the...

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

Eamon Ryan: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. This includes the allocation of funding to the Women in Sport programme. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct...

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

Eamon Ryan: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes.   I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to actions it is taking to increase opportunities...

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

Eamon Ryan: The July Stimulus Package introduced significant measures to help support businesses and individuals to recover following the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The overall package of direct employment supports, cash grants, demand stimulation measures and tax reliefs will help tourism businesses and people working in the tourism sector in the current challenging environment. ...

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

Eamon Ryan: The July Stimulus Package introduced significant measures to help support businesses and individuals to recover following the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. To help businesses stabilise, reopen and reemploy their staff, enhanced direct grants will be provided from a revised ReStart Grant. This grant was increased and extended with an additional €300m in funding being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (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 regulating fares charged by public transport operators, and it is not within my legal remit to restructure public transport fares. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA...

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

Eamon Ryan: The information on advertising costs requested is available on the Gov.ie website at the following link: My Department routinely published details of expenditure on external service on the Gov.ie website.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Doherty for raising the case, representing the family in question, and trying to relieve some of their terrible loss by ensuring that if there are failings in our system, they do not go unchecked and are actually addressed. I commit to following up with the Minister of Health to ensure that the report's findings are implemented. Our cancer system has improved significantly in...