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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Up to 2013, vehicles were declared off the road retrospectively. The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary purpose of the Act was to replace the system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance. Under these provisions introduced in 2013, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be be aware, in line with Action 89 of the Climate Action Plan 2019, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has established a 'Park and Ride Development Office'. I understand that the initial work of the Park and Ride Development Office is to prepare a Park and Ride Strategy, which will guide the NTA’s activities in this area over the coming years....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Oct 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 maintenance, improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I 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 in the Greater Dublin Area including light rail.  The National Development Plan provides funding to undertake appraisal,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 74, inclusive, together. As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in operational management of public transport. The matters raised are, in the first instance, for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Irish Coast Guard units carry out Search, Cliff, Boat and Drone functions, dependent on their location and terrain. Of the 44 coastal units 21 currently have boat functions, along with other conformations of Search, Cliff and Drone capabilities. Enrolled members of boat units are only considered boat crew when they have received the appropriate training in accordance with the IRCG Boat...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. The requirements for test vehicle motorcycles category A2 to be used during the practical driving test are to be adapted to technical progress, in particular to combustion engine and chassis development and to the wider use of electric motorcycles. The adaptation of the technical specifications for category A2 test...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, under the July Stimulus Plan, I announced the introduction before the end of the year of a number of new bus services in addition to enhancement and improvement of a number of existing services. The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with the relevant transport operators, is tasked with the introduction and enhancement of these services and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Cleggan Unit of the Coast Guard is on the priority list for the OPW Building Programme. My Department provides the funding for these projects. However OPW are the project managers. I understand they are currently considering various options for a suitable site for the Cleggan Unit, including evaluating the airstrip site and any other possible sites available in the area that meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant 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 State road grants. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and local road improvement projects to...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am very pleased and proud to follow the Taoiseach and Tánaiste in setting out my thoughts on the budget. It is a collective effort and an example of parties in government working well together. There are differences and difficulties but we have knuckled down at this time because our job is to protect the Irish people and that overcomes any immediate political differences. This wish...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question 154 of 22nd September 2020. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). To date over 142,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate level. In 2019, €39.8 million was allocated to the Scheme with over 3,000 homes upgraded. Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan sets out a pathway for the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) over the next decade based on an analysis to identify key emissions abatement technologies. It is widely expected that, over the next number of years, the combination of improvements in technology, reductions in vehicle purchase prices, increasing driving ranges and model availabilities, coupled with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Operational matters relating to the Post Office Network, including plans for sorting and collection office facilities, are a matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which the Minister has a role.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications I have responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure the company is fully compliant with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. My officials meet regularly with An Post and I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Fund (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Fund was established on a statutory basis with effect from 1 August 2020, following on from the enactment of the National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Act, 2020. The Climate Action Fund will be resourced from proceeds from the levy paid to the National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) in respect of relevant disposals of petroleum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Oct 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 State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (14 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 114 together. Historically, the Government's Regional Airports Programme, has targeted aid at Ireland's smallest airports - those airports that typically handle less than 1 million passengers. As a result, Shannon and Cork airports have always been ineligible for support under the Programme. However, in recognition of the devastating effects of Covid,...

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

Eamon Ryan: The change referred to by the Deputy relates to a Statutory Instrument (S.I. No. 673/2019) which came into force in December last year implementing EU Directive 2017/159 which aims to improve working and living conditions for fishermen. The Regulations apply to fishing vessels 15m in length or over in order to comply with the EU Directive. It is important that all fishing vessels are manned...