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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Finance and the Minister for PER have set out the broad parameters for Budget 2021. However, Estimates discussions are still ongoing and I am not in a position to give any breakdown of 2021 expenditure at this time as it would pre-empt Government decisions on the final Estimates and Budgetary measures for 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS), provided by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), resumed services in June, following the closure of the centres due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. However, it is not possible to facilitate any walk-ins due to the social distancing requirements and in the interest of protecting the staff and customers. Therefore, all appointments must be booked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As a result of Covid-19, the challenge facing the aviation industry is unprecedented. All Irish airports, including the smaller regionals, have been fully exposed to the dramatic downturn in activity. In order to assist business and protect employment, the Government has put in place a comprehensive suite of generalised supports for all companies such as wage subsidy schemes, grants,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may know, my Department is currently finalising a new Regional Airports Programme for the period 2021 to 2025. Last year, as part of a public consultation process on the policy, 63 submissions were received, including one from City of Derry Airport. All input to that process, including more recent submissions, have been examined by my Department and put forward for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I think the Programme for Government – Our Shared Futuresets out a very clear vision to fundamentally change the nature of transport in Ireland. To make that change, we need a whole of system perspective across all modes of transport, whether that is active travel, bus or rail. Getting that whole-of-system perspective requires evidence-based and plan-led transport infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware Iarnród Éireann commissioned a financial and economic appraisal of a proposed reopening of Phases 2 and 3 of the Western Rail Corridor, and, I can confirm that on 1st July my Department received from Iarnród Éireann a copy of the final report on the proposal. That report had been prepared in accordance with the commitment given in the current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fines Data (6 Oct 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: Driver Test (6 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 Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In order for a member of the Irish Coast Guard to be authorised to drive a Coast Guard vehicle they must be in possession of a valid driving licence, have completed a Driver Declaration Form and be named on the Coast Guard Unit drivers laminate, in addition to having successfully completed the corresponding training syllabus. Under EU and Irish driving licence legislation, driving licences...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Oct 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The Chief Medical Officer and the HSE are responsible for the issuing of guidelines in relation to public health and the public health advices apply across all modes of public transport. Guidance on the wearing of face coverings, including on public transport, is available on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (6 Oct 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ programme. DART+ is a transformative programme of investment which will significantly increase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 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. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Specific details on individual test centres are an operational matter for the Road Safety Authority. As the Deputy can appreciate Covid 19 has had a profound effect on the delivery the Driver Test service. I acknowledge that many people across all areas of society have been impacted by the increased demand since services resumed. The Driver Test service has seen its weekly capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not monitor social media in the manner described by the Deputy. My Department provides public information about the Department’s policies and programmes through social media, which is managed by staff in the Department’s press office and communications division.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is currently compiling this data and it will be forwarded to you as soon as it is available.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is right. We live on one island. We do not have a physical border and never will again, to my mind.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: People crossing over and back is a part of everyday life. In those circumstances, we need to have complete co-operation between our health services, North and South, to make sure the risk of infection is minimised. At the recent North-South Ministerial Council, the administration from Stormont came down to Dublin Castle and it was a good meeting. A large part of it was made up of a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Bus Éireann came to us with its proposed reallocation and redeployment. The company has to manage its resources and we agreed to it. They were various caveats or conditions related to that. One is that they are looking to redeploy bus services in Cork to improve the services into and in the city. I was aware a number of years ago that the same issue was arising in Fermoy,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Maybe I could have a supplementary.