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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 2021)

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 promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have forwarded your question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may now be aware that I have appointed Ms Rose Hynes as interim Chairperson of the Irish Aviation Authority, with the agreement of the Government, to help guide the IAA’s regulatory reform process.  Ms Hynes' appointment takes effect from 12 January 2021. The Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which was published in November 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The NTA has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and it has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: While I acknowledge the Deputy's argument that the current level 5 restrictions are having a profound financial impact on many, I must point out that the same restrictions require us to stay at home, to work at home where possible, and to avoid all but the most unavoidable and essential of journeys. As a result of people choosing to abide by these restrictions and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government announced a ban on all flights arriving into Ireland from Great Britain with effect from midnight on Sunday, 20 December, 2020 which continued to Friday 8th January 2021. This ban resulted in flight cancellations.If the flight in question took place during the UK flight ban, the customer should be entitled to a refund as all flights were grounded except for a small number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: At the outset, I wish to point out that this is a commercial operational matter for the Port of Cork Company. I understand from the Port of Cork Company that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NextDecade in 2017 to attract new LNG business into Ireland from the USA. Next Decade is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development company which is focused on LNG export projects....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shared Island Unit (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have had very positive engagement with my colleague, Minister Nichola Mallon, MLA, in relation to the proposed Sligo, Leitrim & Northern Counties Greenway, also known as the Sligo-Enniskillen Greenway. As the Deputy is aware, the greenway is specifically referenced in the New Decade, New Approach agreement made by the Irish and UK Governments and is also, of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shared Island Unit (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware the planning and implementation of the proposed A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. Following the quashing of the decision to proceed with the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme in November 2018, the Department for Infrastructure has been progressing the necessary work to enable a fresh decision to be taken. A Public Inquiry ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The requirement for those over 70 (without an identified or specified illness) to provide a medical report had been removed up to 31 December 2020. In view of the current Covid resurgence, I have agreed to a further extension of the exemption to provide a medical report until 30 June 2021. However, In the interest of road safety, over 70s with an identified or specified illness must...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: For the purposes of this question, I am focusing on Drogheda Port Company, ownership of which was transferred to Louth County Council in 2017. Oversight of the company now rests with Louth County Council. Since December 2019, officials from my Department met with officials from the port company on two occasions to discuss the Bremore project. These meetings discussed the consent processes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), the statutory regulator, has since the start of the pandemic taken action to reduce the operating costs for small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators. It has extended vehicle age limits and waived late renewal fees though to March 2021. Furthermore, my Department is providing funding to the NTA to enable it to waive its standard SPSV (vehicle)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jan 2021)

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: Consultancy Contracts (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport facilitated the initial setting up by daa of a call centre in relation to the passenger locator forms under the responsibility of the Department of Health. This involved payment of the cost of legal advice.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The most recent speed limit guidelines were issued in March 2015 following a review by a speed limit review working group. Local Authorities (in conjunction with TII in respect of National Roads) are able to amend and set Speed Limits as appropriate and in accordance with the Speed Limit Guidelines for different sections of the road network as required and adopt by-laws under a reserved...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (14 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The national broadband plan contract was signed with National Broadband Ireland, NBI, in November 2019 to roll out a high-speed and future-proofed broadband network within the intervention area, which covers 1.1 million people living and working in more than 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The national broadband plan will ensure that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (14 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I agree completely with Deputy O'Donnell about co-ordinating in neighbouring areas. Obviously, we would like to see the commercial operators being able to ensure that every single house in the State is covered. There may be efficiencies in dovetailing. That is a commercial matter for Eir or the other commercial operators, such as SIRO, Virgin Media and others. I confirm that I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The use of CCTV and other audio-visual recording (AVR) equipment to assist waste and litter enforcement efforts is primarily an operational matter for local authorities. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has indicated that it is satisfied that Section 14 of the Waste Management Act 1996 provides a suitable legal basis for the use of such technology in specific circumstances. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refer to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website 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 2019 with National Broadband...

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