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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.Budget 2021 provided for funding to be allocated to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for its functions under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP). My Department is currently in the process of making...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wage Subsidy Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, DAA is a commercial semi State Body with statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports. Accordingly, the matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the Company. I have therefore forwarded your request to the daa for a direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in purchasing and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines. In 2019, the Department complied with the guidelines with the exception of payments totalling €458,154 in respect of three contracts above the €25,000 threshold held without a competitive process. These...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Vehicle age limits for small public service vehicles (SPSVs) are a matter for the statutory regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA). The Deputy may be aware that, at the start of the pandemic, the NTA extended age limits for vehicles until the end of this year. The NTA is now considering a further extension of age limits to the end of 2021 and is currently conducting a public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: An independent Review Board is currently carrying out a re-examination of the final draft Report into the Investigation of the R116 accident. Once the Review Board has finished its work, any lessons and recommendations arising from it will be acted upon as appropriate. The formal procurement process for the new search and rescue service will be activated following a detailed business case...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Specific details on the number of persons awaiting a driver test are held by the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore referred this 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: Legislative Process (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has made no application to the Oireachtas Business Committee to waive pre-legislative scrutiny of primary and secondary legislation sponsored or initiated by my Department since 1st January 2017. My Department will continue to observe the agreed protocol for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Heads of Bills by Oireachtas Committees.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Data Protection Officer in my Department is at the grade of Assistant Principal Officer and is supported by a Higher Executive Officer on a part-time basis and an Executive Officer on a full-time basis.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: 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. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. The National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issues raised are operational matters for the transport companies and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive responses within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the issue of a potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line to Navan will be considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) during its review of the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035. In line with its statutory obligations to review the Transport Strategyevery six years, the NTA has commenced preparatory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and public transport has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the Covid crisis. A number of measures have been introduced across the system, guided by public health advice, to ensure the continued operation of services safely during the pandemic, including enhanced cleaning regimes and social...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Nov 2020)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that Donegal County Council made five applications to the Carbon Tax Fund call for pre-construction phase proposals in 2020. Three of those five applications were successful and allocated funding based on their strategic potential to link into other related infrastructure in the region - Greenway € Inishowen Greenway ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy can be assured that I am very much committed to increasing the number of children who use active travel modes to and from school. There are a number of existing supports already available, such as An Taisce’s Green Schools Travel programme and the Cycle Right training programme, both of which are funded through my Department’s sustainable mobility programme....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are no tribunals, enquiries or investigations being undertaken currently by my Department. For completeness, I wish to advise the Deputy also of a Review Board established in line with Regulation 16 of Air Navigation (Notification and Investigation of Accidents, Serious Incidents and Incidents) Regulations 2009 (SI 460 of 2009) to re-examine the draft Final Report of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Driver Theory Test has not been deemed to be an essential service under level 5. As a consequence, the service is closed, effective from midnight on Wednesday 21st of October, and for the duration of level 5 restrictions. All appointments during that time have been rescheduled to the next available appointment date. As I am sure you are aware, the Theory Test service was temporarily...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including suspension arrangements for SPSV licences , 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: While I am unable to comment on individual cases, as the operation of the National Car Test (NCT) is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, I hope the following explains the relevant procedure with respect to the problems identified with vehicle lift equipment earlier in the year. The Deputy will no doubt be aware that all Member States of the European Union are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (24 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy that following Government’s recent decision in this regard, a study will be undertaken to assess the potential for a rail connection to Shannon Airport. Officials in my Department have commenced engagement with relevant stakeholders with the view to the study being commenced.