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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I was delighted to announce a further €82million to support pedestrians and cyclists in urban and rural Ireland as part of Government's July Stimulus. The Stimulus programme will further support local authorities across the country as they respond to the needs of local communities and businesses in the months ahead and details are available on my Department’s website. Funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Jul 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the BusConnects programme.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The aviation industry is one of the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and all airlines have seen severe depletion of revenue and are facing various degrees of financial challenge. Given the current domestic and international situation, the safest thing to do is not to travel abroad. However, many people need to travel to and from Ireland to carry out essential functions. There...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: This is an operational matter for the Road Safety to answer directly.  I have forwarded this query to the RSA for reply, and if the Deputy has not received a response within 10 working days, I ask that she contacts my office directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (30 Jul 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, are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. The Deputy may be aware that my Department compiles and publishes quarterly statistics from our airports, which are available on the government website . Those statistics focus on all commercial movements and all passenger numbers through Ireland’s airports. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 the Department has begun...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case Bus Éireann - in conjunction with the NTA Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. On 10 July, both Minister of State Naughton and I met senior managers from the airlines together with other members of the Aviation Recovery Taskforce. On that same day we both took part in a video call with the CEO of Aer Lingus. On 27 July, Minister of State Naughton had a video call with senior management from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that I have meet with the CEO and Chair of daa since coming to office and am fully aware of the challenges faced by the Company.  I met with the CEO and Chair specifically on 17 July 2020 and participated in a videocall with the Aviation Recovery Taskforce on 10 July, in which the CEO of daa also participated.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that I have had the opportunity to meet with the Shannon Group CEO since coming to office. Minister of State Naughton has also met with the CEO and Chairperson and is fully aware of the challenges faced by the Company, particularly Shannon Airport and Shannon Heritage. I can also advise the Deputy that Minister of State Naughton also plans to travel to Shannon to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to sustainable mobility and the Deputy will acknowledge that the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future makes a strong commitment to fundamentally change the nature of transport in Ireland.  To deliver on this will require a whole-of-system perspective across all modes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including regulations governing the use of card payment machines, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: My Department routinely published details of expenditure on external service on the Gov.ie website. Details of expenditure since 2015 is available at the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274, 275 and 276 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Jul 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA also has national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: A number of measures are being implemented to strengthen the process around follow-up with international passengers in relation to the public health advice to restrict their movements when entering the country. It is envisaged that the new electronic passenger locator form system, which will replace the existing paper based system, will involve a text messaging facility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279, 280 and 281 together. A funding package of up to €70 million was announced on Friday 19th June to support the sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding package will be administered by Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games (30 Jul 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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes.   As the distribution of such funding, including funding for high performance, is a matter for Sport Ireland, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (30 Jul 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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. This includes the allocation of funding to the Women in Sport programme. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (30 Jul 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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes.   I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to actions it is taking to increase opportunities...