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

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). To date over 140,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate level.In 2019, €39.8 million was allocated to the Scheme with over 3,000 homes upgraded. ...

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

Eamon Ryan: At present there are seventeen available desks in my Department's offices in Cavan and Wexford. These desks would be regularly used as "hot desks " by internal staff or members of other public bodies when they visit these offices. At present the  majority of staff in my Department continue to work from home in accordance with Government guidelines on dealing with the COVID...

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

Eamon Ryan:  On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act,...

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

Eamon Ryan: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not hold the information requestedby the Deputy. I have no role in relation to appointments to the Boards of the National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs). This is a matter for the NGBs themselves. NGBs are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own governance procedures.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to so-called "e-scooters" and similar Powered Personal Transport (PPT) devices, rather than the light two-wheeled power vehicles commonly referred to as scooters or mopeds, the use of which is legal within an existing comprehensive framework of driver and vehicle legislation. I intend to legislate for eScooters in accordance with the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 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 office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My preference is to work with local authorities in advancing the objectives of Government and would in any event be restricted as regards my viresin terms of compelling local authorities to act in this manner. In relation to parking for bicycles I would certainly urge all local authorities to avail of the increased funding this Government will make available to support active travel in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 251 together. As things stand in law, air passenger rights are protected by Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, which covers the rights of passenger in instances of cancellations. However, if a flight goes ahead and a customer either cancels or does not use their ticket, they are not entitled to a refund under EU law. Evidently the existing consumer...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The changes to the restart grant are particularly welcome for tourism businesses. Thousands more businesses, including B&Bs, will now be eligible for assistance of up to €25,000. This will help defray the high costs incurred when closed for public health reasons. B&Bs in non-rated premises will be eligible to apply for flat rate of €4,000 grant paid through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Accidents (8 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 issues raised are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Football Association of Ireland (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Neither I nor my predecessor Shane Ross, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, have any function or role in the appointment of the independent chairman or directors of the organisation mentioned by the Deputy. As the Deputy is aware, the recruitment process for the Chair was conducted by AMROP, an independent recruitment company. Similarly, the appointment of the interim CEO,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 176 and 187 together. 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 wage subsidies - and the State is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Design Manual for Urban Roads and Street was first launched by the then Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Housing and Planning in 2013. A revision to DMURS, which was issued in August 2019, was overseen by a Steering Committee that included a representative of the National Disability Association (NDA). A number of individual meetings were also held with and further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the objectives of the National Cycle Policy Framework my Department works closely with local authorities in relation to relevant matters, particularly in relation to cycling promotional activities such as Bike Week. In that regard my Department works with designated officials in all 31 local authorities in co-ordinating activities and allocating funding to support the work of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The new Programme for Government – Our Shared Future sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments in relation to walking and cycling, supported by an increased multi-annual budgetary allocation amounting to some €1.8 billion over the lifetime of the Government. Included in the above mentioned commitments is the commitment to which the Deputy refers to. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, Sport Ireland has issued guidance to the sport sector on the practical implications for sport of the most recent restrictions announced on 18 August. The following points contained in the guidance may be helpful in answering your query: - Organised Sports training within indoor facilities can do so in multiple pods of 6...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware the Government announced a stimulus package in July of this year and as part of that package I was delighted to announce additional funding to support active travel. All local authorities were invited to apply for this funding. In addition local authorities funded under my Department’s regional and local road maintenance and renewal grant programme were able...