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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I met with the CEO of ESB Group on 3 September last and the discussions covered a wide range of issues relevant to my Ministerial portfolio including onshore and offshore renewable energy, market developments, microgeneration, retrofitting, the Midlands Transition and Covid-19 impacts. I have not had any formal discussions with the Managing Director of ESB Networks in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 154 of 22nd September 2020. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently requests on hand from three agencies under the aegis of my Department for 208 additional public service staff.  These requests are being evaluated by my Department in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The staffing levels in my Department are kept under ongoing review in the context of workforce planning. Sanction to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is monitoring the financial impact of COVID-19 on the Irish aviation sector on an ongoing basis, in consultation with all key stakeholders and relevant Government Departments. The Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in aviation. The supports include the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme, which will now run to April 2021, alleviation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 to 209, inclusive, together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and to secure funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management 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: Road Traffic Offences (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Over the course of the COVID-19 crisis, my Department has been working closely with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to ensure public transport services continue and to enable the provision of public transport services in line with the Government Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. Throughout, the NTA has been engaging directly with the public transport operators in both the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts and the allocation of PSO funding to public transport operators falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area. It is the NTA that has contractual arrangements in place with all transport operators providing PSO services and decides on the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In cases where a flight has been booked as part of a package holiday with an Irish licensed travel agent and the country has been moved from the green to red list, the consumer can seek refund under the EU Package Travel Directive 2302 due to "unavoidable or extraordinary circumstances." That should be sought from the travel agent, in the first instance. Such a refund must be made within 14...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Marine Accidents (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Court of Justice of the European Union recently delivered its judgment in relation to Ireland's implementation of Article 8(1) of Directive 2009/18/EC. Following that judgment, my Department obtained legal advice on the possible next steps to address the Court's findings. As a first step to address the immediate issue regarding the membership of the Board of the Marine Casualty...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Assets (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Aer Lingus became a wholly owned subsidiary of the International Airlines Group (IAG) in 2015, with its shares delisted from the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. The issue that the Deputy refers to is not under consideration by Government.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including regulatory measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (29 Sep 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works is a matter for decision by the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware the Cycle to Work Scheme, which I am very supportive of, is a tax incentive scheme administered by the Revenue Commissioners and governed by tax legislation and tax policy which are matters for my colleague the Minister for Finance. In that regard I very much welcome his recent announcement of increased thresholds under the existing scheme as part of the July Stimulus....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (29 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 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: Free Travel Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 225 together. As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Free Travel Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...