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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA. The allocations to individual companies, including Bus Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 186 together. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) Project Tracker available at the link below provides a high level of detail in terms of individual NDP projects and is updated periodically. The NDP is due to be reviewed in 2021. Any changes to the NDP will, of course, be published and the Tracker will reflect those changes.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for her question in relation to the appointment of a Chairperson to the Board of Shannon Group. The position of Chairperson of Shannon Group was advertised by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and the closing date for receipt of applications was 14 October last. An Assessment Panel has been convened by PAS to consider the applications received. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that two submissions on pension schemes have been made on behalf of some staff of the Irish Aviation Authority. Both of these submssions are in accordance with Section 41 of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 which provides that a dispute on superannuation benefit may be submitted to the Minister for Transport for final determination by the Minister for Public Expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters. The Free Travel Scheme is a non-statutory scheme administered by the Department of Social Protection. I am advised that the Department of Social Protection has an arrangement in place with the National Transport Authority (NTA)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Dec 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: Public Service Obligation Services (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA. The allocations to individual companies, including Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As 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 delivery of cycling infrastructure, including the allocation of funds at project level. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public and sustainable transport infrastructure,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of public roads, in conjunction with TII in the case of national roads, under the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993 and for the implementation of traffic management measures under Road Traffic legislation. As regards broader policy decisions the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The position remains as outlined in my response to the Deputy's PQ no. 1929/20 on the 8th December 2020. CIÉ has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Government decision of 20 October affirms that any testing model implemented for international travel should not impinge on HSE testing capacity. In light of this, the State Airports have facilitated the location of private testing providers at Cork, Shannon and Dublin Airports. The testing facilities in question are open to any member of the public requesting a Covid-19 test, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax and appropriate insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. As PPTs do not fall under any existing vehicle category, it is not currently possible to tax and insure them and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Statistics on passengers arriving into Ireland through State Airports by country of departure are compiled on a weekly basis. Statistics on the countries of departure and number of passengers arriving into the State Airports from overseas destinations from the 26ThOctober – 6thDecember 2020 inclusive are set out in the tables below. Transfer passengers are not included in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Aerossurance Ltd were appointed by my Department, following an open procurement process, as an aviation consultancy for the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). Their services include the provision of advice in connection with the Search and Rescue helicopter contract and related matters including future projects, contractual compliance and assistance in tender assessment. In that context and in...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My thanks to you, Chairman, and the members of the select committee for facilitating the urgent discussion on these two important international agreements that I signed with Denmark and Estonia last week. Ireland committed to achieving our 2009 renewable energy directive target of meeting 16% of energy demand from renewable sources by the end of 2020. While good progress has been made to...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy that this agreement is unfortunate and we must ensure it does not happen again, as best we can. I refer to investing in our own country and ensuring that we meet our targets. The Deputy is also absolutely right that the marine planning and development management Bill is critical legislation in that regard, because we have potential in offshore wind to deliver. I...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Bruton's work in those 18 months was of huge importance. We had an Oireachtas joint committee which worked collectively before. This was backed up by an approach from the then Minister, Deputy Bruton, which put much of the thinking into the 2019 climate action plan that he devised. His previous experience with the jobs action plan and in different Departments also went into it. As...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Eamon Ryan: It is not finalised yet but one of the areas I expect us to signify with respect to the need to invest in our ports would be an example of the projects we might indicate in the national development plan as a signal to the market that we are going in this direction.