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Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I will pass on the Deputy's message. I have not considered that yet, but I will pass on the message and get a consideration of that issue. There was no particular reason those operators were not on the task force and we were not in any way trying to exclude them. The task force is very small and includes people who will represent them extraordinarily well. It includes representatives from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 845, 956 and 982 together. My Department has maintained regular contact with key aviation stakeholders, including Aer Lingus, since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. The Government has brought forward a series of measures to support all businesses impacted by COVID-19. These include the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, the Pandemic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: Government has approved a proposal to provide a State guarantee for a Refund Credit Note (RCN); a time bound special measure to address the exceptional circumstances created by Covid-19.  The proposal is that, with customer consent, RCNs can be issued by Irish registered travel agents and tour operators instead of cash refunds for package holidays cancelled...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business is based on public health advice and sets out a variety of public health requirements for each of its five phases.  Phase one of the Roadmap provides for participation in a range of outdoor sporting activities such as golf, on condition that it is undertaken in groups of no more than four people, at a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I am scheduled to attend the next meeting of the Advisory Committe on Small Public Service Vehicles, sometimes known as the Taxi Advisory Committee, on 25 June 2020. As you may be aware, the Committee's role under s.73 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 is to advise the Minister for Transport in relation to issues relevant to small public service vehicles and their drivers. A...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 849, 900, 914 and 929 together. The Tourism Recovery Taskforce was established by Minister of State Brendan Griffin and I on 20 May 2020. The purpose of the Taskforce is to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan for submission to the Ministers which will include a set of recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector can adapt and recover in the changed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Commission for Aviation Regulation, which is an independent statutory body under my remit, has responsibility for enforcing airline refund obligations in Ireland, and I understand that the Commission recently wrote to all airlines operating routes that service Ireland reminding them of their legal obligations to provide refunds for cancelled bookings.  I am also aware that there...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The RSA is currently working, in consultation with my Department, on plans for the resumption of the range of services including driver theory tests, for which it is responsible, following the publication of the Government roadmap and, more recently, the National Return to Work Safety Protocol as agreed by employer and trade union representatives.  The resumption of driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 854 together. As the Deputy is aware, 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. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The safety of the public is of paramount importance at this time and as in all aspects of the Covid-19 crisis my Department continues to be guided by National Public Health Emergency Team and the relevant national experts in relation to the resumption of services. My officials and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are currently examining the possibility and appropriate timing of resuming...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority will consider such requests favourably but will require the CPC Training Organisation to contact the CPC Unit directly at www.cpc@rsa.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority have made allowances for professional Drivers with Driver CPC cards that have expired or that are due to expire and who are prevented from completing training due to the current Covid 19 outbreak. Drivers who hold a CPC card due to expire (or expired on or after the 26 March 2020) have been granted an extension of a maximum of six months up to the 26th September...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has made allowances for professional drivers with driver CPC cards that have expired, or that are due to expire, and who are prevented from completing training due to the current Covid 19 outbreak. Drivers who hold a CPC card due to expire (or expired on or after the 26 March 2020) have been granted an extension of a maximum of six months up to the 26th...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: Driver CPC training is classroom based and in keeping with the EU legislation that regulates Driver CPC, each training day is for a minimum of 7 hours duration excluding breaks.  Class size can vary but may not exceed 16 drivers.  Due to the current situation with Covid-19, training organisations will be required to adhere to Government guidelines on social distancing when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: The Road Safety Authority Transport Officers and an Garda Siochana are responsible for the Enforcement of Driver CPC and conduct these as part of their routine roadside inspections. Driver CPC is promoted by the Road Safety Authority on a constant basis. In addition each of the 95 RSA approved Driver CPC Training Organisations run their own advertising campaigns through their own social and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: There are currently no proposals to make legislative changes to the professional driving sector.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: Due to the closure of services provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, I took measures to extend the validity of number of documents, including the learner permit.  Any learner permits which were due to expire from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020 inclusive have had their period of validity extended by 4 months. If it is the case that the NDLS...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 864, 867, 894, 962, 974 and 976 together. In recognition of the economic, social and logistical importance of the overall transport sector, Government designated it among the essential services to continue during the Covid-19 health emergency. Public transport, including the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, remains an important service for those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Jun 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design, construction and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...