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

Eamon Ryan: I am aware of the difficulties the Deputy refers to and my officials are working with the Road Safety Authority, which is responsible for the National Driving Licence Service, to identify and bring forward a range of possible responses that are consistent with the national and EU legal frameworks. All driving licences that have expired or will expire between 1 March and 31 August 2020...

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

Eamon Ryan: On Monday 29 June, driving tests resumed on a gradual basis for trucks, buses and motorcycles. Driving tests for cars, minibuses and vans resumed from the 16 July. Due to the social distancing requirements, normal daily capacity is considerably reduced. This means that customers will experience longer waiting times than was the case before the service was suspended. The public’s...

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

Eamon Ryan: The exact routing of the Fenit-Tralee Greenway is a matter for Kerry County Council in conjunction with local landowners and I would expect that links to schools and places of work were considered as part of the route options examined. In regard to the Tralee to Listowel link, a planning application for this leg was originally expected to be prepared this year but with the Covid pandemic it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (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 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation, management and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including administration of grants for wheelchair accessible SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of theTaxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance in the first instance. In that regard I very much welcome his recent announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the July Stimulus package. The increases he is introducing are in line with the commitment made in the Programme for Governmentin relation to the...

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

Eamon Ryan: Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and it has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the Covid crisis. I would like to thank both public and commercial operators and their staff for their continued dedication to providing this vital service in such challenging times. A number of measures have been introduced across the system,...

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

Eamon Ryan: Ireland’s long term economic wellbeing is closely linked to our global connectivity. Aviation, as a key component of this connectivity, will have a very important role to play in our economic recovery, and to that end the Taskforce for Aviation Recovery’s final report contains a number of valuable recommendations. Since its publication, the Government has implemented a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (8 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: Taxi Licences (8 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: Sports Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. As the SCP is always oversubscribed, priority is given to facilities and equipment that focus on increasing participation in sport. The programme funds a wide variety of...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including the issuance of local area hackney licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of theTaxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

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

Eamon Ryan: Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the delivery of services and caused the cessation of licensing services delivered on behalf of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) for a number of months. In order to comply with public health guidelines, when service resumed it was only at 60% of its original capacity. To ease pressure on the demand for services, driving licences that expired...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the administration of the SPSV Driver Entry Test, 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: I take it that, when the Deputy refers to "English" driving licences, he is referring to licences issued by the authorities in the United Kingdom (UK). After the end of 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (8 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 no role in individual cases. 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: 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 separate licence...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. 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 questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 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.