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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Motor Tax services are provided through both online and offline channels. In practical terms, motorists who use my Departments online service at www.motortax.ie to pay motor tax receive their tax reminder notice through electronic means, rather than a posted notice, thereby completing the overall transaction electronically. Customers who wish to remain with the paper based system can still...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, daa is the body with statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport as well as all the associated operations including those relating to any planned paid Drop Off and Pick Up Zone. I am aware that daa has sought planning permission to install a new paid Drop Off and Pick Up Zone at Dublin Airport and I have been informed by daa that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The sections in question relate to provision of data on written-off vehicles by motor insurers, in order to establish a database of such vehicles. It has become apparent that it will be necessary to make some further minor technical amendments to the legislation to effectively implement these provisions, and my officials are currently working on appropriate amendments with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The award of public service obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). The allocations to the transport companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Staff in the Aviation Sector gather statistics in relation to passengers through State Airports. The Department of Transport plays no role in relation to the monitoring or the follow up calls regarding the passenger locator form, which is overseen by the Department of Health. The Department of Transport engages with carriers, airports and ports in relation to raising awareness among...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. Statistics on passengers arriving into Ireland through State Airports by country of departure are compiled on a weekly basis. Statistics on the countries of departure for passengers arriving into Ireland’s State Airports from overseas destinations from the week ending 2nd August to the week ending 6th September are set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The driver testing service restarted on a gradual basis during Phase 3 of the Government’s road map for easing of Covid19 restrictions. On Monday 29 June, driving tests resumed on a gradual basis for trucks, buses and motorcycles (except for trucks in C1 and buses in D1 categories). Driving tests for cars, minibuses and vans resumed from the 16 July. Essential workers and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Passenger Data (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. My Department does not hold information relating to the nationality of passengers passing through Dublin airport. As GainJet Aviation is an EU air operator, there was no requirement for it to seek air traffic rights or other flight approvals from my Department. Procedures for the collection and use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The main design and construction elements of the Naas Bypass...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 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: Driver Test (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the information requested in the Deputy's question is held by the Road Safety Authority, I have forwarded the question to the Authority for direct response. Please contact my office if no reply is received within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the National Car Test (NCT) service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore referred the 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: Public Transport (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, 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, including provision of integrated ticketing systems. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (15 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 extent of the cutbacks in grant funding during the post 2008 recession meant that grant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my officials and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (10 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out the regulatory framework in respect of the provision of Irish language content on sound broadcasting services. Under Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 the BAI facilitate the licensing of commercial and community radio stations. Pursuant to Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, matters in relation to content on radio are the subject of contractual...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (10 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 24 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out that the BAI is independent in the performance of its duties. In line with its obligations under the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Official Languages Act 2003 and the State’s 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) operates an Irish Language Action Plan. This action plan sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (10 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out the regulatory framework for the provision of Irish language content on broadcasting services, in particular Sections 114 and 118. The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 set out a number of commitments to promote broadcasting through Irish. For example, increasing the Broadcasting Fund from 5% to 7% of licence fee funding has...