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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 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 my Department has 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 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 in the first instance. The issue of a potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The most significant EU grant funding mechanism, in terms of rail infrastructure development, is the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). CEF provides co-funding to projects that submit applications through competitve calls for proposals, and supports projects on the EU's Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T). The focus is on cross-border projects, removing capacity and service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As has been signalled since the publication of the report ‘The Implications of Brexit on the Use of the landbridge’ by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) in 2018 there is likely to be disruption to the UK landbridge when customs and border controls between the EU and the UK are introduced, which is now due to happen from January 2021.  Since the publication of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Making the wearing of helmets compulsory for cyclists is an issue which has arisen a number of times over the years. It is a long-standing Government policy to recommend and promote the wearing of helmets. The Rules of the Road booklet encourages the use of cycle helmets and draws attention to their safety benefits, and the Road Safety Authority, the agency responsible for public education...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Public information campaigns on road safety are 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: Driver Test (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be able to appreciate, Covid-19 has had a profound effect on the delivery of  many services. The Driver Test service has seen its weekly capacity reduced significantly in order to comply with occupational and public health requirements. As an example, due to the additional hygiene and sanitation procedures that are now absolutely necessary, each testing slot now...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the measures put forward to cater for issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, regulations were introduced to provide for the removal of the requirement for persons over 70 years of age, who do not have an identified or specified illness, to provide a medical report when applying for or renewing a driving licence beginning on the 20 March and ending on 31 December 2020. Those who...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993.  Works on such roads are a matter for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources supplemented by State road grants. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the draft Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy has been developed by the National Transport Authority, in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). I very much welcome the development of transport strategies for the major cities. The Deputy knows I am determined that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Until April 2020, media monitoring was done on an in-house basis by staff working for the press office. A move to remote working due to the covid pandemic made in house delivery of this service impractical and so since April my department has procured the services of an external media monitoring company to deliver the service. This provides a press cuttings and broadcast monitoring service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy for details of driver licences to end of September 2020 is not available until after 30th September. I understand the Deputy has agreed that the information requested will be provided within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Under Section 7 of the Roads Regulations, 1994 (Statutory Instrument 119 of 1994) only a person holding a driving licence referred to in Section 22 (1) of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 authorising that person to drive the vehicle, may use a motorway. Therefore, a person in possession of a learner driver permit is not permitted to use a motorway.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: At the time of the Deputy’s request, the amount my Department incurred in respect of access to online and hardcopy media publication since May 2020; and the breakdown of  online and hard copy subscriptions that my Department subscribes to is provided in the table below. - Amount, € Since May 2020 Subscription 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (30 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Up until April 2020, media monitoring was provided by staff working for my Department's press office. A move to remote working during the covid pandemic made this system impractical. Since April 2020, my Department has procured the services of an external media monitoring company since April 2020. This service provides a press cuttings and broadcast monitoring service covering issues of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla -Topical Issue Debates: Road Projects (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to be here to discuss this issue with Deputy Stanton. 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. The extent of the cutbacks in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla -Topical Issue Debates: Road Projects (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am very familiar with the area. My grandfather grew up in Glounthaune where we had a family farm so I know the area well. I will look closely at the file. There is a whole range of developments in the Cork harbour and city area. We need to develop Cork as a counterbalance to Dublin. We need infrastructure in Cork, which includes Cobh and Carrigtwohill, Ballincollig on the other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The erection of infrastructure on private lands and access across such lands to carry out works by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) or by third parties funded by IFI, would, as a matter of IFI policy, be subject to landowner permission.  Such permissions may be subject to particular conditions and agreements based on the individual characteristics of the infrastructure and other...