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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 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 issues raised in relation to the TFI Live App is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has earmarked €5.1bn for capital spending on new national roads projects from 2021 to 2030 as part of the NDP. This funding will enable improved regional accessibility across the country as well as compact growth, which are key National Strategic Outcomes. The funding will provide for the development of numerous national road projects, including the completion of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 274 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and wheelchair accessible vehicle grants, 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 and accordingly, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of 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 on the line between Cork and Limerick Junction at Kilmallock, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and also has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Most videos posted on my departmental social media accounts use open captions rather than closed captions, see percentage breakdown, below. This means that captions are hard coded onto the video itself so that users do not have to choose to enable closed captions when viewing these videos. The percentage of social media videos with open captions between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023 is 90%, of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace demographically representative of the population which it serves. My Department is equally committed to the promotion of respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace. There are several policies and associated procedures in place to both set out the standards to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jun 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, which includes any new access/exit points from Bray station. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions. This should help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 Jun 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: Bus Services (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to 'open' public transport services. This means that dedicated or 'closed' transport services, such as HSE health transport services, fall outside of my remit. As the Deputy's office confirmed to my office that his question relates to a Health Services Executive (HSE) transport service, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jun 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 the Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (13 Jun 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 query raised by the deputy in relation to the number of persons that have used Bus Éireann bus route 109X in both directions in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form is an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: With regard to the following non-commercial agencies under the aegis of the Department of Transport,Medical Bureau of Road SafetyNational Transport Authority (regulator)Commission for Railway Regulation (regulator)Road Safety AuthorityTransport Infrastructure Irelandthis is a matter for the agencies themselves. I have forwarded your question to the agencies for direct reply. If the Deputy has...