Written answers
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding being allocated under the July stimulus under cycling, walking, national roads, aviation, public transport, maritime, road haulage and regional and local roads, respectively in tabular form. [19072/20]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of July stimulus allocated to his Department. [19073/20]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together.
€115.25m has been allocated to my Department in the July Stimulus 2020. This constitutes €113.25m in capital and €2m in current funding. A detailed tabular breakdown of the investment is available at .
A summary table of the investment is set out below:-
| Investment | Amount |
|---|---|
| Supporting Pedestrians and Improving Accessibility | €40m |
| Supporting Cyclists in Urban and Rural Ireland | €42m |
| New and Expanded Local Bus Services | €2m |
| Improving Rail Journeys | €21m |
| Adaptation of Road Network in Respect of Climate Change | €10m |
| Grants for Electric Vehicles for Local Link Services | €0.25m |
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actual amounts and percentages of the July stimulus allocated to cycling, walking, national roads, aviation, public transport, maritime, road haulage and regional and local roads, respectively, in tabular form. [19074/20]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As you are aware, the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the Government last week includes €115 million for active travel, public transport and renewal of transport infrastructure.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) have played a huge role in sustaining household incomes through the worst of the crisis. These payments are available to the workers and companies in the aviation, maritime and road haulage sectors. The PUP is being extended until 1 April 2021 giving those on emergency income support greater security as the country recovers and job opportunities return. It is not possible to ascertain what the drawdown in each of these sectors will be.
The Stimulus is the next stage in Ireland's response to the COVID-19 crisis and focuses on six areas relating to this Department.
Further information on the plan is linked here: .
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