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

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that Donegal County Council made five applications to the Carbon Tax Fund call for pre-construction phase proposals in 2020. Three of those five applications were successful and allocated funding based on their strategic potential to link into other related infrastructure in the region - Greenway € Inishowen Greenway ...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy can be assured that I am very much committed to increasing the number of children who use active travel modes to and from school. There are a number of existing supports already available, such as An Taisce’s Green Schools Travel programme and the Cycle Right training programme, both of which are funded through my Department’s sustainable mobility programme....

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

Eamon Ryan: There are no tribunals, enquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by my Department. For completeness, I wish to advise the Deputy also of a Review Board established in line with Regulation 16 of Air Navigation (Notification and Investigation of Accidents, Serious Incidents and Incidents) Regulations 2009 (SI 460 of 2009) to re-examine the draft Final Report of the...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Driver Theory Test has not been deemed to be an essential service under level 5. As a consequence, the service is closed, effective from midnight on Wednesday 21st of October, and for the duration of level 5 restrictions. All appointments during that time have been rescheduled to the next available appointment date. As I am sure you are aware, the Theory Test service was temporarily...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including suspension arrangements for SPSV licences , is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not...

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

Eamon Ryan: While I am unable to comment on individual cases, as the operation of the National Car Test (NCT) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, I hope the following explains the relevant procedure with respect to the problems identified with vehicle lift equipment earlier in the year. The Deputy will no doubt be aware that all Member States of the European Union are...

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

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that following Government’s recent decision in this regard, a study will be undertaken to assess the potential for a rail connection to Shannon Airport. Officials in my Department have commenced engagement with relevant stakeholders with the view to the study being commenced.

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware An Bord Pleanála’s decision on the application for the South Kerry Greenway was published on 12 November 2020. The Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) was approved subject to a modification in the order schedule. Two sections of the route – between Reenard Point and Cahirciveen and at Cloghanelinaghan - were not granted permission, owing to concerns about...

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: Cycling Facilities (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is right to highlight the active travel potential in rural towns and villages across the country and this issue is something I have been raising with my Department in recent months. It is my view that we need to shift our current focus on greenways as primarily tourism and leisure orientated facilities, and instead consider how they can act as facilitators of active travel in their...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (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. 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: Driver Licences (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Holders of UK driving licences who are resident in this jurisdiction are allowed to drive here on those licences until the end of the transition period 31 December 2020. They will not be entitled to drive here on those licences after that date. Since before the original Brexit deadline in March 2019, the RSA has been encouraging holders of such licences to exchange them, and many have...

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

Eamon Ryan: Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and it has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the Covid crisis. I would like to thank both public and commercial operators and their staff for their continued dedication to providing this vital service in such challenging times. The Government's "Living with Covid" Plan sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (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. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the development 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: 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is aware that the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future commits toward a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and I believe that rail has a strategic role to play in achieving that change. I note that the Eastern and Midland Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy supports the continued development of the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor through...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Driver Theory Test has not been deemed to be an essential service under Level 5. As a consequence, the service is closed, effective from midnight on Wednesday 21st of October, and for the duration of Level 5 restrictions. All appointments during that time have been rescheduled to the next available appointment date. As I am sure you are aware, the Theory Test service was...

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 until the end of 2020 the age limits for vehicles that were due to reach them from March onward. Furthermore, the NTA has proposed a further extension of these age limits...

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 the national PSO bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...