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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) published a draft revised Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042 last November for public consultation. The public consultation process ended on 10 January. The development of the strategy and the need for it to be reviewed every six years is a statutory function of the NTA and the process relating to that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Feb 2022)

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 accessible public passenger transport services in conjunction with the respective service operator. ...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the committee for the opportunity to present the 2022 Estimate for the Department of Transport and for programme A of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. For 2022, the budget has been restructured to make it easier to monitor and report on how funds are being invested. The former land programme is now split into three new programmes, namely, programme A,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: You are correct, Chairman. It is a typo.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy's comments around encouraging local authorities and Departments to make sure we spend the money. Covid interrupted a lot, but, hopefully, this year we will have a clear run. I expect all budgets will be fully utilised. In everything, I will be pushing for acceleration. This Government has to be about delivery and getting good value for money in that delivery....

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It is the motorists' choice. We are not going to start telling people what to do completely. The electric vehicles are increasingly going to be the more economic, better resale, lower maintenance-cost option. That is where people are going to go.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: We had a very good discussion with the European Commissioner responsible for this area and the then acting and recently appointed head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Richard Browne, at which I gave a very clear presentation on the lessons we had to learn. We did have lessons to learn. There were mistakes made and networks were not secure. Work has advanced on closing those...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There was no expense spared when it came to the provision of further resources for the National Cyber Security Centre. The ask was for the optimal staffing with skills as well. It is not just about numbers; it is about skills as well. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was immediate in providing us with the necessary resources. Staff are being taken on, bringing total staff...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Yes. It is not about staffing on its own. It is interesting that the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, which has been published today, recognises that the Department of Defence also has a key role on the cybersecurity side. That Department will, I am sure, be looking to enhance its capability. The other lesson is that we need this capability in the agencies and the main...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I was involved in helping to oversee the management in response to that cyber attack. What we saw in terms of the calibre, dedication and sense of duty among the people we had was beyond compare. The Deputy is correct that a lot of the time these people would be earning significantly higher salaries within the private sector, but many of them come with a history of involvement with the...