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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Supports (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The UK’s decision to leave the Single Market and Customs Union means that traders must now engage with a range of checks and controls on trade with Great Britain that did not previously apply. This is fundamentally impacting on many businesses in Ireland, including on the road haulage sector. These changes represent a considerable shock to existing supply chains and logistics...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Electric Vehicle (EV) Purchase Grant Scheme, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), currently provides up to €5,000 in grant support for the private purchase of a new electric car and up to €3,800 for the commercial purchase of a new electric van. The vehicles in question may be battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or plug in electric hybrid vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Charge Point Scheme has been in place since September 2019 and will continue to be available during 2021 to provide local authorities with a grant of up to €5,000 to support the development of on-street public chargers. The primary focus of this scheme is to provide support for the installation of infrastructure which will facilitate owners of electric vehicles (EVs), who do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Matters...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. I would like to advise the Deputy that I am aware that an application to alter planning conditions associated with operating restrictions at Dublin Airport has been made by the daa. However, the issues raised are matters for the planning authority and the Airport Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) and I have no role in these independent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 147 together. Carrying passengers in a small vehicle for payment is regulated under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. That Act sets out the regulatory framework for the entire small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including taxis, hackneys and other similar activities. The Act requires that such services can only be provided where there is an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the handling of complaints in relation to SPSVs, 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 the Minister's private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the enforcement of regulations and penalties for non-compliance, 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 the Minister's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and public transport has been designated among the essential...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In advance of the end of the Brexit transition, my Department in conjunction with the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO), undertook a major communications campaign urging business using the GB landbridge to consider a switch to direct routes which would avoid the new control regimes. This campaign was also supported by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Business Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSVs licensing , is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has developed a comprehensive and detailed set of standards by which all vehicles operating in the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including administration of grants for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of theTaxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020 was published at the end of last year. It is a priority piece of reforming legislation, which I hope will move through the legislative process at pace, beginning next month. As provided for in the published Bill, the proposed institutional reforms will create a single national aviation regulator responsible for safety, security and economic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

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 regulating fares charged by public transport operators. The issues raised by the Deputy concerning the taxsaver initiative are matters for the relevant transport operators in conjunction with the NTA. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department, in close collaboration with its agencies, continues to monitor and assess the impacts (including financial impacts) across the maritime, land transport, and aviation sectors, all of which have been hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In relation to the Department of Transport’s current expenditure, the published Revised Estimates 2021 set out the COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 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 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: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport is subject to specific legal obligations under the Disability Act 2005 and is required to reach and maintain a 3% target for the employment of staff with disabilities. The National Disability Authority (NDA) reports on compliance with this 3% target. In the table below are details of the number of employees with a declared disability as per the definition of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: State Boards appointments are operated through the Public Appointments Service under the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and follow the State Board appointments Guidelines 2014. This applies to all State Boards both commercial and non-commercial. There are 11 commercial bodies and 5 non-commercial bodies with boards that fall within these guidelines under the aegis of the...