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

Eamon Ryan: 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 the NTA's regular engagement with them throughout the crisis,...

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

Eamon Ryan: Motor tax legislation provides for refunds in certain limited circumstances, where: - a vehicle has been scrapped or destroyed; - a vehicle has been permanently exported; - a vehicle has been stolen and has not been recovered by the owner; - a vehicle in respect of which a tax disc has been taken out has not been used in a public place at any time since the issue of the disc; - the owner of a...

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

Eamon Ryan: As this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. Please contact my office if no response is received within 10 working 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: 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 the NTA's regular engagement with them throughout the crisis,...

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

Eamon Ryan: Currently, people under the age of 70 and those that do not need to provide any supporting documentation, can apply for a learner permit and/or a driving licence online provided they have a Public Services Card and a verified MyGovID account. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is working to expand the online facility to accommodate all driving licence and learner permit application types,...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for his questions in relation to Shannon Heritage and can confirm that having considered the difficulties facing Shannon Heritage and the importance of Bunratty Castle and Folkpark and King Johns Castle to the local economy and the region, I have committed to provide funding to Shannon Group to ensure...

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

Eamon Ryan: In relation to greyways, the engineering inspectorate within the regional and local roads division of my Department is giving consideration to preparing suitable designs for the conversion of hard shoulders along certain roads to cycle tracks. There are a number of ways in which such works could be undertaken but it is important that such conversions take account of traffic speeds, the...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 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. Due to the social distancing...

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

Eamon Ryan: The current licensing regime for Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs) is built upon the principle that the purpose of a licence is to indicate a person’s suitability to carry out a function and to ensure that the holder of a licence is subject to lawful conditions and restrictions. As such, a licence should not have, by association, a monetary value or be tradeable on the open market....

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

Eamon Ryan: 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, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

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: Bus Services (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: Up to 2013, vehicles were declared off the road retrospectively. The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act came into effect on 1 July 2013. The primary purpose of the Act was to replace the system whereby a vehicle was declared off the road retrospectively with a system under which the vehicle must be declared off the road in advance. Under these provisions introduced in 2013, a...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 246 together. 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: Driver Theory Tests resumed on 8 June, on a gradual basis. As you can appreciate Covid 19 has had a profound effect on the delivery of services. The Driver Theory Test service has seen its capacity reduced by 50% to comply with occupational and public health requirements. This has an inevitable impact on many people, including truck drivers. The RSA is currently engaging with the service...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department currently has a headcount of 617 staff, 177 staff are based in locations outside of Dublin City Centre and each staff member is allocated a desk to undertake their duties. Location Headcount Shannon 69 Loughrea 21 Cork 11 IRCG Centre Valentia* 15 ...

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

Eamon Ryan: I was delighted to be able to officially launch the consultation period on DART+ West recently and welcome the simultaneous publication of material relating to the DART+ programme generally as well. DART+ is a transformative programme of investment which will provide a sustainable, electrified, reliable, frequent rail service significantly increasing capacity on all the rail corridors...

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...