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

Eamon Ryan: As I have set out in reply to the correspondence from the Deputy of 2 September 2020 on this matter, the Killala Coast Guard unit is operational and is currently available in the event of a callout. The Killala Coast Guard Unit has been available for Search Function since July 3 2020 having completed their Return to Training Protocols as required under our Covid-19 procedures. The unit...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183, 184 and 214 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure. This includes the procurement of the PSO...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together. Both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and my Department have been engaging directly with commercial bus operators to help inform policy decisions in relation to the public transport sector as we continue to deal with the impact of Covid-19. From the Department's engagement with industry representatives, and indeed from...

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

Eamon Ryan: 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, which will now run to April 2021, alleviation of...

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

Eamon Ryan: Since 2016, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and its functions have been largely funded by the revenue it retains from the charges for the functions it carries out under the Road Safety Authority Act. It also receives a small amount of Exchequer funding for residual pension commitments. The charges are levied in accordance with legislation across the range of the RSA’s functions,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (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. In terms of status, I can assure the Deputy that the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future prioritises plans for the delivery of MetroLink and I look forward to seeing the project progress during the lifetime of the Government. As the Deputy is aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (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 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: Driver Licences (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: An Irish driving licence can be renewed up to 10 years after the date of expiry of the licence.

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

Eamon Ryan: Public information campaigns on road safety are 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: Road Traffic Offences (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is aware of the introduction in a number of other jurisdictions of both on-board bus cameras and fixed cameras as an automated means of enforcing bus lane restrictions. Legislative provision for such enforcement in Ireland was put place with Section 81 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides for the use of cameras by the Gardaí to assist in the detection of certain...

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

Eamon Ryan: Electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax and appropriate insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. As PPTs do not fall under any existing vehicle category, it is not currently possible to tax and insure them and there is no licence category...

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. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. Accessibility features, such as wheelchair access and...

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

Eamon Ryan: The provisions for the theory test are set out in EU law. EU law requires that the theory test for categories A1, A2 and A, (the motorcycle licence categories), must examine specific areas which are only applicable to motorcycle users. This includes, for example, compulsory check of general knowledge on the use of protective outfit such as gloves, boots, clothes and safety helmet, the...

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

Eamon Ryan: In order to deal with the difficulties that arose due to the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure consistency across EU Member States, the European Commission introduced a regulation in July 2020 to provide for an extension of 7 months to the validity of driving licences that expired or would expire from 1 February to 31 August 2020. Member States could opt out of the regulation if they had...

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

Eamon Ryan: Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis. The rates applicable to the half-yearly and quarterly options are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual charge, respectively. These relativities have remained generally consistent since the 1960's. The loss of income that would arise from changing these arrangements would have a negative impact on the total collected via...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 212 together. I recognise that since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of restrictions as part of the necessary public health response, passenger demand for taxis and other small public service vehicle (SPSV) services has fallen considerably and many operators stopped working temporarily. COVID-19 has had a severe impact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (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 School Transport Scheme comes under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills. Bus services outside of that scheme are part of the overall public transport sector. The day-to-day management and operational aspects of public...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Matters...