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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (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 Iarnród Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. 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 extended wage subsidy scheme,...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Health, as the lead Government Department in relation to Ireland’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, established the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on 27 January 2020, chaired by the Chief Medical Officer. The NPHET oversees and provides advice on the development and implementation of the strategy to contain Covid-19 in Ireland and measures to protect...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In the ten minutes I have, I will group into ten subjects the responses to what I have heard. I will not have sufficient time to deal with any one issue, but I will reflect on what I have heard Deputies say. I will start with the contribution made by Deputy O'Rourke. Aer Lingus workers are in real difficulty with regard to back pay and the temporary wage subsidy scheme. I understand...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy. On the first issue, one of the critical things needed to make this work effectively for the quality of life of people, but also for the economic viability of all of these investments, is that the local authorities all play their part by ensuring that the development plans concentrate development in areas close to public transport hubs. What makes this a viable...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I will be sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton. I welcome the opportunity to address the Dáil on the Covid-19 pandemic and the huge impact it has had on the transport sector in this country. Since taking on the role of Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in June, myself and the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, have met a series of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Cannon. The Government very much shares the ambition for the twin tracking of the rail line between Athenry and Galway city the Deputy mentioned. The programme for Government makes a strong commitment to fundamentally change the nature of transport in Ireland, and to deliver on this commitment we need a whole of system perspective across all modes of transport, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by the National Broadband Plan as commercial operators are already providing high speed broadband or has indicated future plans to do so. My Department defines high...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 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, including the DART+ programme (until recently referred to as the DART Expansion programme). Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 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 transport services by way of public services obligation (PSO) contracts in respect of services that are socially necessary but commercially unviable. The issue raised,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) was developed and published by the National Transport Authority (NTA), in association with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland at the beginning of this month, and is currently subject to a public consultation period. The implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, 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 response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As you are aware the NDLS has now resumed services however, they are unable 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 in advance. This, of course, has led to an increase in the demand for appointments. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is working with their providers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Consumer protections for airline passengers and for holiday-makers who book trips through travel agents and tour operators are enshrined in EU law. EU Regulation 261/2004 requires airlines to provide a full cash refund within 7 days in the event that a flight is cancelled by the airline. EU Directive 2302/2015 on Package Travel applies to travel agents and tour operators, and it requires...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 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. Project Ireland 2040 identifies a programme of regional and local road improvement projects to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The legislation to which the Deputy refers already exists. Under section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 2004, it is illegal to supply a mechanically propelled vehicle to a minor. Supply in this sense includes sale, rent, loan, gift, or any other means of making the vehicle available to the person. The legislation makes it an offence to supply any type of mechanically propelled vehicle to a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 52 together. In cases where a package holiday to a non-Green list country has been booked with an Irish licensed travel agent, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Since 2010, there has been no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services.The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts and the allocation of PSO funding to operators falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area and, therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy has asked about the 2020 Public Service Obligation (PSO) allocations to public transport operators. As is normal, the precise allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and in accordance with the various contractual arrangements that it has in place with PSO service providers. The total PSO and Local Link budget originally allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I was very pleased to offically launch the non-statutory consultation period on DART+ West (the Maynooth and M3 Parkway/Dunboyne lines) recently and welcome the online publication of a significant amount of material related to that consultation. DART+ is a multi-billion euro programme to upgrade rail services in the Greater Dublin Area and will effectively double the capacity of the network...