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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has committed to continue the investment programme in public transport to improve our existing public transport, including light rail. The lengthening of the 26 existing Green line trams from 43m to 55m is a contituent part of the Green Line Capacity Enhancement project, which is overseen by the National Transport Authority who have statutory responsibility for the planning...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 66 together. Green Schools (www.greenschoolsireland.org) is an international environment education programme and award scheme of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) (www.fee.global). It is a long-term, whole-school programme based on a seven step process. Currently, approximately 4,000 primary, secondary and special schools in Ireland are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises which is 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 intervention, the contract for which was signed in November last with National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government recognises that as Ireland moves towards carbon neutrality, it does not make sense to develop LNG gas terminals importing fracked gas and, as stated, the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas. My Department is in the process of developing a policy statement to establish this approach, which on completion, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations, 2011, provides that in certain circumstances a material may be treated as a by-product and not a waste. Article 28 of the these Regulations also sets out the grounds by which a material which is recovered or recycled from waste, such as rubble or crushed concrete, can be deemed to be no longer a waste. The EPA has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is provided under contract for the Road Safety Authority (RSA). 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority, as statutory regulator will continue to engage with the industry and communicate regularly with individual SPSV operators in relation to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. In regard to the idea of putting a monetary value on Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) Limousine Licences and then paying holders this amount for surrendering their licence, the current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the driver testing service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), and I have referred the latter part fo the question regarding numbers of persons waiting for a test to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within ten days. On the wider question, the driver testing service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the backlog in driving tests as a result of the closure of the service earlier in the year, and reduced capacity in the service since reopening. The driver testing service, operated by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), resumed on 29 June for certain classes of vehicles on 29 June, and for the remainder, including cars, from mid-July. While matters related to particular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 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 Bus 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The “Protocol for the management of air passengers in light of Covid-19” was published by the Department of Transport, in consultation with the National Air Transport Facilitation Committee, which includes representatives of the aviation industry, regulators, border control and public health authorities. The Protocol, published on 21 July 2020, is guidance for the coordinated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (24 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 to be funded is a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the backlog in driving tests as a result of the closure of the service earlier in the year, and reduced capacity in the service since reopening. The driver testing service, operated by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), resumed on 29 June for certain classes of vehicles on 29 June, and for the remainder, including cars, from mid-July. The service is facing significant limts...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the difficulties the Deputy refers to and my officials are working with the Road Safety Authority (RSA), which is responsible for the National Driving Licence Service (NDLS), to identify and bring forward a range of possible responses that are consistent with the national and EU legal frameworks. All driving licences that expired between 1 March and 31 August 2020 have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA also has national responsibility for local and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: An efficient and low emitting public transport system is a key priority of my Department. A comprehensive programme of ‘greening’ our public transport system is already underway with a vision to move towards zero emitting vehicles where and when possible. Under the National Development Plan, €8.6 billion has been indicatively allocated over the period 2018 to 2027 to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Measures implemented with regard to travel restrictions, due to Covid-19, are decided by Government as a whole, based on public health advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team. I and my Departmental officials are working continuously to develop and implement measures in order to keep our vital transport networks moving, and to ensure the ongoing operation and viability of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 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. 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 operation, construction and upgrading of individual national roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 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 upgrading, improvement and operation of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 to 85, inclusive, together. 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 (until recently...