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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Regulations introduced on the 21st October by my colleague, the Minister for Health, define the provision of driving instruction as an essential service. Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) may continue to provide lessons, but only in such circumstances where the learner in question has already been scheduled a test date. I must emphasise to the Deputy, however, that driving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority, and one in which I have no role. I am therefore passing the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and it has been designated among the essential services that have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (5 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the competent authority for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, including helicopter operations, under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. As such the question has been referred to the IAA for direct reply.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I accept the urgency of this, especially during the Covid pandemic. I accept that the use of broadband is critical, particularly among those working from home or those who cannot contact relatives in person but who can online. Covid has also affected the national broadband plan. The contractors who were due to arrive from the UK have been unable to come. We ourselves and National...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I share the Deputy's interest in the importance of this area. The national broadband plan, NBP, contract was signed with National Broadband Ireland, NBI, in November last to roll out a high-speed and future-proofed broadband network within the intervention area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Laundering (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 22 together. Enforcement in relation to illegal diesel laundering activities is primarily a matter for the Revenue Commissioners from the point of view of avoiding loss of revenue to the Exchequer. My Department assists local authorities in carrying out their role as competent authorities under waste legislation, which involves taking the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, which I launched in September this year, contains a commitment to deliver behavioural change campaigns for individuals, businesses and the public sector to encourage improved waste segregation and recycling.  The plan contains the following specific commitments in relation to waste collection for apartment dwellers:- We will work with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I expect to be in a position to shortly publish a roadmap for public consultation on the development of a policy and regulatory framework for geothermal energy in Ireland. The development of such a roadmap is in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to rapidly decarbonise the energy sector.The roadmap will be published together with a technical paper,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The next ten years are critical if we are to address the climate crisis which threatens our safe future on this planet. The Programme for Government commits to an average 7% per annum reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions from 2021 to 2030 - a 51% reduction over the decade - and to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The 2050 target will be set in law by the Climate Action Bill,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 27 together. The Government’s Brexit Readiness Action Plan, published in September, sets out that a disruption to the supply of natural gas as a consequence of Brexit is not anticipated. My Department has worked with key State bodies, including the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and Gas Networks Ireland, to ensure they have updated plans...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 29 together.28 and 29 together. The Questions refers to premises which are located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am fully aware that the travel trade sector has not been able to reclaim any meaningful level of lost trade over the past 6 months. It is an SME sector, and as such travels agents and tour operators have access to all of the various business supports made available in the July stimulus package and in last month's Budget. Budget 2021 contains historic levels of State support for the SME...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Government Decision to move to Level 5 of Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 was taken due to the very serious increase in COVID-19 infection levels. The Government decision and the public health regulations require that driver theory tests are suspended for the duration of the Level 5 restrictions.The decision to suspend this service, like many other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of SPSVs, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Since coming into Office, both Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton and I have met with daa senior management, including its Chief Executive and the Managing Director of Cork Airport. Indeed, at the end of August Minister of State Naughton visited Cork Airport and met with senior management. While I have not had direct engagement over the period in question, I assure the Deputy that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 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. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and local road improvement projects to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Specific details on the layout and facilities available at a RSA Test Centre are held by the Road Safety Authority and I have no information on this matter. I am therefore passing the Deputy's question to the Road Safety Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 working days, the Deputy should contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each 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 Exchequer road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for...