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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am aware that many schoolchildren, particularly in urban areas, use public transport to travel to and from school. Public transport is provided on an open basis for all members of the public, and its availability does not distinguish between schoolchildren, students, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together. The 1944 Chicago Convention is the main treaty governing international civil aviation. Article 35 of this Convention relates to the carriage of munitions of war in the sovereign territory of a State. This is implemented in Irish law in the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department commissioned the Five Cities Demand Management Studyin late 2019, pursuant to Action 81 of the Climate Action Plan2019. The purpose of the Study is to identify transport demand drivers in Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway, and to assess the impact and suitability of an array of different demand management measures for each city. The Study focuses on addressing four...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As a temporary measure, given the situation with Covid19, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), through its licensing service the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), has expanded the postal renewal option to those over 70 who renew their licence every three years. Previously only those aged 70 and over who renew their licence on a yearly basis were invited to renew it by post. All those 70...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that planning is underway in the Road Safety Authority, as the body which the Oireachtas has made responsible for driver testing under the Road Safety Authority Act, to examine whether theory tests can be taken online remotely. However, this planning is at a very early stage and is unlikely to come on stream in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The estimated full year cost of recruiting three additional engineer & ship surveyors for my Department is €222,037.76 The breakdown of costs is set out in tabular form, below. Engineer & Ship Surveyor Salary, point 1 (PPC) €66,379.00 EPRSI @11.5% €7,633.59 Full Year Cost for 1 post ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Government recognises that the trading environment for self-employed individuals remains difficult. Accordingly the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will continue until 1 April 2021. Self-employed recipients, including SPSV drivers, can earn up to €480 per month while still receiving the payment. Furthermore, individuals exiting that payment may avail of the COVID-19 Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Nov 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 concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Regulations introduced on the 21st October by my colleague, the Minister for Health, define the provision of driving instruction as an essential service. Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. The Road Safety Authority requires that an individual must...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles in my Department in the grades references and the cost to the Exchequer for the past five years is set out in tabular form, below. Grade Total Number ofEmployees Full Time Part Time Principal Officer 20.09 17 3.09 Assistant Principal ...

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 3: To delete all words after "Dail Eireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the Programme for Government 'Our Shared Future' recognises the huge value of our aviation sector in supporting economic development, international connectivity and tourism via our airports; — the aviation and tourism sectors are major contributors to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The 2021 allocation for my Department is €770.9 million, which represents a 50% or €256.7m increase over the 2020 allocation of €514m. Allocations by individual programme area for 2021 are set out in the table below: Programme Area €m Communications 236.167 Energy 349.897 Natural...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: All of my Department's office accommodation needs are provided for by the Office of Public Works and therefore no rents are paid directly to landlords by the Department. The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Questions refer to a premises which is located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention, the contract for which was signed in November last with National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (11 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: All of my Department's office accommodation needs are provided for by the Office of Public Works and therefore no rents are paid directly to landlords by the Department. The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (11 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Ireland has some of the best offshore renewable energy resources in the world and realising this potential will be vital to the achievement of our 2030 and 2050 climate and energy ambitions. To realise the enormous potential of the offshore energy sector while ensuring a just transition will require fully coordinated support across civic society and government, from public acceptance,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (11 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government contains a specific commitment to develop a regional approach to air quality enforcement and a multi-agency approach to clamping down on the sale of high sulphur content fuel imported from the UK, with Local Authorities and the Revenue Commissioners involved. My Department has commenced discussions with the Local Authority sector to determine how a regional...