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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Expenditure (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is aware that details of expenditure by local authorities is not a matter for my Department and I am not therefore in a position to answer for specific expenditure details for all 31 local authorities. In 2019 my Department allocated approximately €71million to support walking and cycling through a number of different programmes, such as the active travel programme, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred the Question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment that the Government will publish a series of immediate actions to support the economy - the "July Stimulus". In this context the Government will, among other things, consider further additional measures that may be needed to support the tourism and hospitality sector. My Department has liaised with other Government departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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, including the management of funds provided to the National Transport Authority (NTA) to carry out its functions. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will know that I am very much in favour of increasing the number of people who choose to make active travel part of their daily journeys. I am glad to say that the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future contains a number of important commitments in the area of active travel, and indeed sustainable mobility generally, that I look forward to implementing in the months and years...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Up to 2013, vehicles were declared off the road retrospectively. The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary purpose of the Act was to replace the system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance. The procedure where vehicles were declared off the road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Motor tax legislation provides for refunds in certain limited circumstances, where: - a vehicle has been scrapped or destroyed; - a vehicle has been permanently exported; - a vehicle has been stolen and has not been recovered by the owner; - a vehicle in respect of which a tax disc has been taken out has not been used in a public place at any time since the issue of the disc; - the owner...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Taskforce for Aviation Recovery has now completed its work and has produced its final report, which is available on the Department of Transport's web site. The report contains a number of recommendations aimed at ensuring that air travel can be reopened in a safe and sustainable manner and that can enable the re-establishment of Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the provision of public transport services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. The Deputy is likely aware that, commencing in 2016, transport investment in all the major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Driver and Vehicle Computer Services Division (DVCSD) of my Department manages the computer records of all vehicles and drivers in the State, referred to collectively as the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). The NVDF does not hold information on licences issued by other countries. EU driving licences are recognised in Ireland for the duration of the validity of the licence. When...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy and Communications and 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy and Communications and 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 improvement and upgrading 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: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy and Communications and 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 improvement and upgrading 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: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. The information the Deputy has requested is available on the Road Safety Authority website on the Statistics page under the Road Safety tab (link: www.rsa.ie/RSA/Road-Safety/RSA-Statistics/Collision-Statisti cs/Provisional-Reviews/. Details of the provisional review of fatal collisions for 2019 and contributory factors for fatal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The Government considered the matter of International travel at a meeting on 6 July. The current Department of Health regulations concerning mandatory completion of a passenger location form for arriving passengers and a requirement of 14-day self-isolation are to continue until 20 July when the matter will be reviewed again. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Government considered the matter of International travel at a meeting on 6 July. The current Department of Health regulations concerning mandatory completion of a passenger location form for arriving passengers and a requirement of 14-day self-isolation are to continue until 20 July when the matter will be reviewed again, including review of the matter of exemptions.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (14 Jul 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. 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 receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. In relation to how applications are assessed, under the most recent rounds of the Programme the full scoring system and assessment manual was published in advance of the...