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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referenced in the Question is located within 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. Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led Intervention, the contract for which was signed in November last with National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The first progress report of the Just Transition Commissioner, Mr Kieran Mulvey, published on 22 May, reflects a comprehensive engagement with relevant stakeholders in the Midlands, setting out the analysis of the challenges facing the region, and for Bord na Móna workers, their families and communities, arising from an accelerated exit from peat harvesting. The report...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I was delighted to recently announce details of the increased funding being made available next year to support greenways. The additional money is primarily directed toward increasing the rate of Exchequer funding support available for projects already approved. The increased support means that these projects will now be 100% funded by allocations from my Department, and it is provided in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 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 financial year for grants under the regional and local road grant programme is from 1 December to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) 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 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: Environmental Protection Enforcement (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Sea Pollution (Amendment) Act 1999 anticipates a requirement on coastal local authorities to develop and implement oil and/or HNS spill contingency plans. My Department, through the Irish Coast Guard, recently published a National Maritime Oil & HNS Spill Contingency Plan (NCP). This Plan establishes a national framework and strategy to coordinate marine pollution preparedness and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the issue of the management of flight paths within Irish airspace is an operational matter for the Irish Aviation Authority, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 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.Budget 2021 provided for funding to be allocated to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for its functions under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP). My Department is currently in the process of making...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wage Subsidy Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, DAA is a commercial semi State Body with statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports. Accordingly, the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Company. I have therefore forwarded your request to the daa for a direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in purchasing and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines. In 2019, the Department complied with the guidelines with the exception of payments totalling €458,154 in respect of three contracts above the €25,000 threshold held without a competitive process. These...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Vehicle age limits for small public service vehicles (SPSVs) are a matter for the statutory regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA). The Deputy may be aware that, at the start of the pandemic, the NTA extended age limits for vehicles until the end of this year. The NTA is now considering a further extension of age limits to the end of 2021 and is currently conducting a public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: An independent Review Board is currently carrying out a re-examination of the final draft Report into the Investigation of the R116 accident. Once the Review Board has finished its work, any lessons and recommendations arising from it will be acted upon as appropriate. The formal procurement process for the new search and rescue service will be activated following a detailed business case...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Specific details on the number of persons awaiting a driver test are held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this 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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has made no application to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by my Department since 1st January 2017. My Department will continue to observe the agreed protocol for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Heads of Bills by Oireachtas Committees.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Data Protection Officer in my Department is at the grade of Assistant Principal Officer and is supported by a Higher Executive Officer on a part-time basis and an Executive Officer on a full-time basis.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Nov 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. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. The National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issues raised are operational matters for the transport companies and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive responses within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the issue of a potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line to Navan will be considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) during its review of the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035. In line with its statutory obligations to review the Transport Strategyevery six years, the NTA has commenced preparatory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and public transport has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the Covid crisis. A number of measures have been introduced across the system, guided by public health advice, to ensure the continued operation of services safely during the pandemic, including enhanced cleaning regimes and social...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, 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 stops/shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...