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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract signed last November 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 with 695 schools. The NBP...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Budget 2021 (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, including our homes, with targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2/cost optimal equivalent and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years. Budget 2021 provided €221.5 million in capital funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may be advised that legislation governing acceptable levels of noise from vehicles is already in place. Under Section 29 of the Road Traffic (Construction, Use and Equipment of Vehicles) Regulations (S.I. No. 190 of 1963), all vehicles with a combustion engine must be fitted with an exhaust silencer or other suitable device for reducing, to a reasonable level, the noise caused by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The introduction of periodic roadworthiness testing for motorcycles is optional under Article 2 of Directive 2014/45/EU. In general, road traffic accidents that are caused by motorcyclists do not occur as a result of the condition of the motorcycle itself. Accidents are usually caused by improper driver behaviour such as excessive speed or alcohol consumption. Accordingly, for reasons of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV vehicle standards and age limits, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) 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 State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA as they deal with the increased demand for their driver testing service since operations resumed following its temporary closure due to the COVID emergency....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA as they deal with the increased demand for their driver testing service since operations resumed following its temporary closure due to the COVID emergency....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the recent closure of washing facilities and waiting rooms at driving test centres due to current public health restrictions. Operational arrangements at test centres, including the availability of waiting and washing facilities, are a matter for the Road Safety Authority. I understand from the Authority that, given the rise in confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA as they deal with the increased demand for their driver testing service since operations resumed following its temporary closure due to the COVID emergency....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA as they deal with the increased demand for their driver testing service since operations resumed following its temporary closure due to the COVID emergency....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Chairperson of the Review Board wrote to me on 22 September 2020 on the matter of disclosure regarding its technical assessor. This issue was not known prior to the appointment of the technical assessor to the Review Board. Following the recusal of the technical assessor from the Review Board and following legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General, I have established a new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter within the remit of the Road Safety Authority. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply. If a reply has not been received within 10 days please contact my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The scheduling of candidates’ driving tests is the responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and as Minister, I have no power to intervene in individual cases. My Department is remaining in close contact with the RSA as they deal with the increased demand for their driver testing service since operations resumed following its temporary closure due to the COVID emergency....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No.477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the operation and delivery of the vehicle testing arrangements. In relation to the details provided for the person concerned, I am referring this question to the Authority for direct reply and would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax and appropriate insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. As PPTs do not fall under any existing vehicle category, it is not currently possible to tax and insure them and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 to 166, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, I have a strong interest in this area and I see potential for the development of rail freight in Ireland. I recently met with the Chairman and Chief Executive of Irish Rail and we discussed a number of issues, including the company's plans for the development of rail freight. Irish Rail is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A person guilty of supplying a mechanically propelled vehicle to a minor under section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 will receive a fine of up to €5,000 and/or up to 6 months in prison. I have no plans to change this penalty at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The current driving licence online application system does not facilitate the uploading of supporting documentation. Although the requirement for persons over 70 years of age, who do not have an identified or specified illness, to provide a medical report has been removed until 31 December 2020, the online system has not yet been amended to accommodate this change. The Road Safety...