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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together. In order to engage in the occupation of road transport operator, an EU undertaking must have the requisite professional competence in accordance with EU Regulation 1071/2009. According to Articles 3(1)(d), 4(1) and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009, natural persons engaged in the occupation of road transport operator in the EU and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question in relation to Shannon Airport. In order to assist businesses in facing the challenges of Covid-19 and further protect employment, the Government has already put in place a comprehensive suite of supports for companies of all sizes, including those in the aviation sector, which includes the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) (and its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbours and Piers (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The seaport figures provided in the response to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 15 September 2020 do not include the smaller ports or harbours. This is because international passenger ferry services only operate in and out of the ports of Dublin, Cork and Rosslare. The National Public Health Emergency Team, in light of COVID 19, at their meeting on March 24th, agreed that no cruise ship...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Motor Third Party Liability (MTPL) database is a project which has been underway for some time, and aims to provide a comprehensive database of motor insurance policies in the State, which will be accessible to Gardaí for enforcement purposes. This project, like so much else, has suffered from delays due to the Covid outbreak. However, I understand that the first phase, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Advisers (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The appointment to my Department of two Special Advisers to Minister of State Naughton was approved by Government on 15 September, 2020. These appointments are in the process of being formalised with the issuing of Contracts of Employment to the appointees. In line with the Instructions to Personnel Officer - Ministerial Appointments to the 33rd Dáil, recently published by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993. Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. Consideration of a re-alignment of this road along the lines...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport 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 operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 the Council's own resources supplemented by Exchequer road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As you can appreciate Covid 19 has had a profound effect on the delivery the Driver Test service. I acknowledge that third- level students are one of many cohorts across all areas of society who have being impacted by the increased demand since services resumed. The Driver Test service has seen its weekly capacity reduced significantly in order to comply with occupational and public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Data (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The Free Travel Scheme comes under the remit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and therefore I or my Department have no function in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Specific details on individual test centres and the fees process are an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this part of the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days. As you can appreciate Covid 19 has had a profound effect on the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The legislation under my remit in relation to the regulation of scrambler bikes, quad bikes and other similar small vehicles, falls under Road Traffic legislation, and relates solely to their use in a public place. It does not extend to private property, or to public parks which are under the jurisdiction of local authorities. The user of a scrambler motorbike, a quad bike or similar...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Covid-19 has had a profound effect on many services and has caused considerable backlogs in many areas. To renew a driving licence the Road Safety Authority (RSA) requires a person to produce certain documentation. As the IRP is subject to delays in the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy may wish to raise this matter directly with that Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 38 together. The Government is fully committed to supporting an expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network which stays ahead of demand over the coming years. There are currently circa 650 standard public charge points and over 100 fast charge stations (the majority of which are operated by the ESB) in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at . BLUE areas were not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators were either providing high speed broadband or had indicated future plans to do so. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract signed last November to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the nearly 540,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695...