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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. In November 2023, in response to the on-going issues with anti-social behaviour and vandalism of the existing temporary lift and stairwell on lands to the east of Clongriffin DART station, the NTA,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Work is already under way to develop pilots for the development of shared mobility hub networks, to complement hubs already in operation such as bike-sharing schemes. A mobility hub can be defined as a prominent location that brings together different shared mobility modes such as bikes, cargo bikes, and electric vehicles and enhances them with additional amenities, services, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport 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. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, who have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads 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 Councils’ own resources supplemented by regional and local road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the Council....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 and Road Traffic Act 2024 created a new vehicle class, powered personal transporters (PPTs), which includes e-scooters. PPTs are not classified as mechanically propelled vehicles MPVs and, as PPTs, e-scooters will not need registration, tax or motor insurance and users will not need a driving licence....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the former station at Killucan, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In 2023, my Department made funding available to Iarnród Éireann to allow it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, 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 by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, 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. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link and the Connecting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (21 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. Concerning pension increases for CIÉ pensioners, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This Government recognises the importance of accessible and efficient transport links in rural Ireland for fostering social inclusion, economic development, and overall quality of life. In support of this, our ambitious plan for rural connectivity, Connecting Ireland, has seen exponential growth in rural transport services over the last few years, with over 100 new and expanded services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy has been developed to deliver an accessible, integrated transport network that enables the sustainable growth of Cork up to 2040, including the rail system in the area. Good progress has been made in delivering key projects within the Strategy, including the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme. This Programme represents...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I want to assure the Deputy that I recognise that transport connectivity is hugely important for people who live and work in Ireland and it is key to bringing life back into our villages, towns and urban centres. I am strongly committed to providing all citizens with safe, reliable and realistic sustainable mobility options, and our new Connecting Ireland programme plays a key role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As committed to in the current National Development Plan, the reinstatement of the Western Rail Corridor is being considered as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. This Rail Review was announced by me in 2021, in partnership with the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review will inform the development of rail on the island of Ireland in the coming decades to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have no plans to introduce congestion charging at this time. However, there is no denying that congestion is a problem. At a national level, the cost of congestion to the economy is projected to reach €2 billion by 2040. So to help address the issue of congestion, I recently published for public consultation a draft Strategy 'Moving Together: A...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address the comfort break policy that Dublin Bus has for its drivers. I want to start by reassuring the Deputy that Dublin Bus is fully committed to ensuring that all of their employees working across the network, such as drivers or mechanics, have adequate and appropriate access to bathroom facilities while carrying out their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for his question. I know that this project is of great interest to him. The Government has earmarked €5.1 billion for capital spending on new national roads projects from 2021 to 2030 as part of the National Development Plan. The greater portion of the funding for new road projects becomes available in the second half of the decade, and this has meant that there...