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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the difficulties that COVID-19 has created for many clubs and supporters, especially with the current restrictions on attendance on sports fixtures. As the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, Sport Ireland has issued expert guidance to the sport sector on how to manage the effects of the virus. As conditions and our understanding of the virus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The Exchequer allocates funding for the purposes of both capital and current expenditure from the Department's Vote to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for allocation to the transport operators for the provision of public transport services and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. Sport Ireland Outdoors is a function of Sport Ireland focused on supporting and promoting participation in all forms of outdoor sport in Ireland. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: UK driving licences are valid in Ireland until the end of the transition period (31 December 2020). After the transition period, UK driving licences will no longer be valid for persons living in Ireland. UK licence holders resident in Ireland will need to exchange their UK licence for an Irish licence. Details of how to exchange a UK driving licence for an Irish driving licence can be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Road Traffic (Signs) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, SI 331 of 2012, and the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012, SI 332 of 2012, provide local authorities with a legislative basis for restricting vehicles from entering particular roads on the basis of weight. The relevant sign in this instance is Sign RUS 015, which is erected at the entrance to a road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 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: Appointments to State Boards (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Following completion of the Public Appointments Service process, I have written to the selected appointee advising that I intend to appoint them as Chairperson of Dublin Port Company. As provided for in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Companies, this appointment is subject to the appearance of the Chairperson designate before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the serious difficulties arising for Irish licensed travel agents and tour operators in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the catastrophic collapse of overseas travel and tourism. The sector continues to benefit from a range of State supports made available for SMEs - including the wage subsidies - and the State is also providing a special financial guarantee under a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As things stand in law, air passenger rights are protected by Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, which covers the rights of passengers in instances of flight cancellations. Under the Regulation, if an airline cancels a flight then customers are entitled to a full cash refund within 7 days. The Commission for Aviation Regulation is the statutory body in Ireland with responsibility for enforcing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As outlined in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 875 of 3 June 2020, 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 main focus of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Licences (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are a number of Blackwater Rivers and I assume the Deputy is referring to the Munster Blackwater. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State Agency responsible for issuing licences for recreational salmon and sea trout angling. State angling licences are issued only where a sustainable surplus, sufficiently above the individual river’s conservation limit, has been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: EU Regulation 1100/2007 requires each member state to submit an Eel Management Plan (EMP) containing measures for national implementation.  Following a comprehensive public consultation process, Ireland introduced its EMP, which was approved by the European Commission in 2009. In setting out its EMP, Ireland followed the objective of the Regulation to ensure that escapement of eels...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government sets out that in order to achieve our ambitious emission reduction targets, Ireland needs to significantly decarbonise our transport fleet, with a particular focus on cars and light goods vehicles, and, to that end, commits to using a range of policy approaches to incentivise use of electric vehicles and encourage a shift away from petrol/diesel vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rural Broadband Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has commenced delivering the network required to deploy a high speed broadband service within the intervention area targeted by the National Broadband Plan earlier this year. The Covid 19 pandemic has further highlighted the need for this vital infrastructure which will provide connectivity to those learning and working from home...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Section 34(1)(a) of the Waste Management Act provides that a person other than a local authority shall not, for the purposes of reward, with a view to profit or otherwise in the course of business, collect waste, except under and in accordance with a waste collection permit, unless otherwise specified in regulations.  There are no provisions enabling a company or person from operating...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: There are a number of actions included in the Climate Action Plan specifically focused on schools and the third level sector to support energy upgrades and improve overall energy performance. The Programme for Government has also committed to further enhancing the schools energy upgrade programme.My Department provides funding for a number of supports and services to primary,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The premises referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at .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 have indicated future plans to do so. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bioenergy Strategy (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan, which was published in June 2019, included an action to set a target for the level of energy to be supplied by indigenous biomethane by 2030.The National Energy & Climate Plan was approved by Government and published last month. This plan sets an indicative target for indigenous biomethane of 1.6 TWh which would replace circa three percent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is driving the renewable energy revolution such that reliance on fossil fuels is reduced as quickly as possible and to the maximum extent possible. The Programme for Government commits to taking the steps to deliver at least 70% renewable electricity by 2030 by inter alia,: - Holding the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction by the end of 2020, with...