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

Eamon Ryan: Under EU Directive 2015/2302, the Package Travel Directive, consumers have a right to a refund of all payments where a package holiday is cancelled either by the consumer or by the organiser due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. In instances where unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances pertain - such as Government advice not to travel - then no termination fee should be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 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. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the upgrading and improvement (including the distribution and management of funding)...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 to 120, inclusive, together. 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by Exchequer road grants, where applicable. In the case of...

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

Eamon Ryan: On 25 June the Government approved temporary funding supports, in accordance with EU and national legislation, for the licensed bus sector. Licensed operators provide essential transport services for people who need to get to work and are vital to ensure economic recovery. The support is aimed at ensuring the continued operation of essential licensed bus services for a period of up to six...

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

Eamon Ryan: The background to this issue is that almost all trucks and buses now being sold have automatic transmission systems. However, most Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) instruction vehicles have manual transmission systems. In some cases a person will take a driving test in a vehicle with an automatic transmission system; in that instance the driving licence that subsequently issues reflects this...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the deputy will be aware, in order to use a vehicle on a public road in Ireland it must be registered, taxed and in a roadworthy condition at all times. If the vehicle has yet to be registered it will likely require verification and certification that it meets the technical, safety and environmental standards required for the registration of motor vehicles in the State. The vehicle...

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

Eamon Ryan: Following the commencement of Phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business on 29 June 2020, changes to the existing public transport social distancing restrictions were agreed, allowing a move from 2 metres social distancing to utilising 50% of the passenger-carrying capacity of fleet. This will help to underpin public transport services during these unprecedented times, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (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. It is not the role of the NPHET to provide guidance in relation to specific sectors, as a rule, nor to provide guidance in relation to working...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 132, inclusive, together. 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 operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)...

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

Eamon Ryan: While the majority of public transport in Ireland is provided by the publicly subvented bus and rail services funded through National Transport Authority's (NTA) public service obligation (PSO) programme, the public transport system also includes non-subvented bus services provided on a commercial basis by bus and coach businesses of varying size. I understand that about 90% of the...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Government's position is clear: there should be no overseas travel other than travel that is essential. This position is under review, and Government is actively considering whether and when non-essential travel is allowable, but for the time being the advice is against non-essential travel, as per the guidance provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at www.dfa.ie....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (7 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. The most recent (2018) round of the SCP attracted a record 2,337 applications. Allocations were announced in January, May and November of last year with a total of over...

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

Eamon Ryan: My officials provided a comprehensive briefing document to me on my appointment as Minister. It is my intention to publish the document (redacted where necessary) shortly.

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has liaised with other Government departments and industry representative bodies, to align the economy wide COVID-19 supports and initiatives with tourism and hospitality needs. The Government will continue to explore funding potential for all enterprises including tourism businesses as they work through the challenges facing them, including through any mechanisms allowable...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including age limits for SPSVs and regulatory measures in response to the present COVID-19 pandemic, 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....

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

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that since the onset of the present COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of restrictions as part of the necessary public health response, passenger demand for taxis and other small public service vehicle (SPSV) services have fallen considerably and many operators stopped working temporarily. Over the past few months, the National Transport Authority (NTA), which is the body...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Protection Enforcement (7 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In 2020, my department was provided with a current allocation of €370,000 and capital allocation of €50,000 in respect of pollution response and ship casualty tasks undertaken by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). It is a requirement for Ports and Local Authorities to have trained personnel available to respond to a pollution incident. Specific training is designed for such...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Funding (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I have been advised that an application submitted under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme by Kerry County Council for a project at Ballyheigue comprising the use of rock armour to stabilise the cliff is currently under consideration. The Council will be notified shortly of a decision.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The waste management market in Ireland is serviced by private companies, where prices charged, including any service charges, are a contract matter between those companies and their customers. In an effort to ensure that all waste collections, both household and commercial, continue during the Covid-19 pandemic my Department established a Covid-19 High Level Waste Advisory Group consisting...