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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Action 6 of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy a review was undertaken to examine the framework for setting of speed limits in Ireland including specific consideration of the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in urban areas. The group was established in later 2021. The review group, as part of its work carried out an assessment of the existing framework of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has been actively involved in national efforts, led by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), to finalise the arrangements for the transposition and implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/882, which is an important Directive that will introduce accessibility requirements for certain products and services within the EU. The primary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters of public transport operators, including those related to the operation of commercial bus services, their fare structures, or the acceptance of free travel passes. Further, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 2023)

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 accessible passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network while, in conjunction with the NTA, it is the individual transport companies, which have responsibility for the operation of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Sep 2023)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the development and implementation of rail infrastructure....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Sep 2023)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the Local Area Hackney Scheme, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulations establishing a minimum 5.5% ethanol in petrol placed upon the market by renewable transport fuel obligation account holders were made on 1 April 2023. In making the regulations consideration was given to the responses received through a statutory 28 day consultation on the draft regulations, the impact on fuel prices, and other economic and environmental impacts. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As part of Action 6 of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy a review was undertaken to examine the framework for setting of speed limits in Ireland including specific consideration of the introduction of a 30km/h default speed limit in urban areas. The group was established in later 2021. The review group, as part of its work carried out an assessment of the existing framework of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Sep 2023)

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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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. In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, I have been advised by Iarnród Éireann that its operational fleet is fully deployed on scheduled services at present, in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 2023)

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 services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (20 Sep 2023)

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 maintenance 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: Bus Services (20 Sep 2023)

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 question raised by the deputy in relation to the number of new bus drivers recruited by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023 is an operational matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in relation to the allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and related works. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Funding was allocated to Cork City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and related works. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Funding was allocated to Cork City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and related works. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Funding was allocated to Cork City Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 2023)

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, which includes ticketing services. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI...