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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A funding package of up to €70 million was announced on Friday 19th June to support the sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. This funding package includes; - Funding of up to €40m for the three main field sports organisations – the FAI, the GAA and the IRFU, - a Resilience Fund of up to €10m to support the National Governing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I would firstly like to point out that the National Public Health Emergency Team, a team of national experts, advised Government in its decision to revise the Roadmap for Reopening Ireland, including which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy, and they included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on or after 29 June. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The EU Package Travel Directive (EU Directive 2015/2302), as implemented nationally in the Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act 1995, is the relevant law in respect of package holidays sold in EU countries, whether the travel organiser is based in an EU country or directs such business to EU member states from a third country. Among the consumer protections in the Directive are those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding to the sporting bodies. As the distribution and conditionality attaching to such funding, including for high performance, is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Over the course of the COVID-19 crisis, my Department has been working closely with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to ensure public transport services continue and to plan for the provision of enhanced public transport services in line with the Government Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. In this context, the NTA is engaging directly with both PSO and commercial transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96, 103, 112 and 124 together. Following the commencement of Phase 3 of the Government's Roadmap for Reopening Society and Businesson 29 June 2020, the public health advice recommends that individuals to wear a face covering in retail settings, on public transport, and in situations where it is not possible to achieve the recommended social distancing of 2...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I would firstly like to point out that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), together with a team of national experts, advised Government in deciding which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy. NPHET included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. It is not the role of the Health Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has a current expenditure allocation in 2020 of €1.65 million for the An Taisce Green-Schools Travel Programme and that funding is provided through the National Transport Authority (NTA). Based on the 2020 figure, a 20% increase in 2021 would cost €330,000. The Deputy is aware that the Programme for Government commits toward a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The NPHET, together with a team of national experts, decided which businesses could resume trading in each Phase of the gradual reopening of our economy, and they included driving schools on the list of businesses cleared to reopen on 29 June. In anticipation of the resumption of driver testing on 29 June, the RSA wrote to each Approved Driving Instructor on 22 June, advising them of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: During the course of Government formation talks, my Department provided briefing material and costings related to various policy proposals. These were published on 3 July 2020 by the Department of the Taoiseach and can be found at . Costings for the specific Programme for Government commitments related to this Department will be analysed over the coming months in the context of budgetary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government commits to making active travel and public transport better and more accessible. Among the measure we will prioritise is a Sustainable Rural Mobility Plan to ensure settlements over a certain size can connect to the national public transport system, expanding the Local Link rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 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. The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consultancy Contracts (7 Jul 2020)

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: Departmental Legal Costs (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Details of the expenditure incurred by my Department in respect of external legal fees for the years 2016 to 2018 is available at the following link: Details of the expenditure incurred in the years 2019 and to date in 2020 is being collated by my officials and will be forwarded within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Football Association of Ireland (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The report mentioned by the Deputy was commissioned by the organisation itself and I understand that the organisation has referred the report to An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. I did not receive a copy of the report from the organisation and I have no plans to meet the organisation to discuss the report. With regard to ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: On 20 May 2020, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was established to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan which will include a set of recommendations on how best the Irish tourism sector can adapt and recover in the changed tourism environment as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. The Taskforce is made up of an independent chairperson and 13 other members from a broad spectrum of backgrounds including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 128 together. There is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government commits to making active travel and public transport better and more accessible. Among the measure we will prioritise is a Sustainable Rural Mobility Plan to ensure settlements over a certain size can connect to the national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In April 2019, the European Commission commenced the review of TEN-T with an evaluation of the existing TEN-T Regulation together with an open public consultation. This consultation took place between April and July 2019 and generated responses from more than 600 citizens and organisations, including 33 from Ireland. In August 2019 my predecessor Minister Ross made a submission to former...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (7 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: Shannon Airport Facilities (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Shannon Airport Authority and for this reason the Deputy's previous question was forwarded to the Airport for direct reply. I understand that Shannon Airport Authority has responded to the Deputy and accordingly, any clarification of the material provided by the Company, should be raised directly with the Company. To assist...