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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Facilities (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I very much welcome the recent publication by the National Transport Authority (NTA) of its Universal Design Walkability Audit Tool. The Tool was developed as a collaboration between the NTA, Age Friendly Ireland, Green-Schools and the National Disability Authority’s Centre for Excellence in Universal Design. This Audit can be used to capture the existing conditions of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that in the area of active travel, a key constraint in recent years has been the lack of sufficient resources within local authorities to oversee and deliver the design and roll-out of new infrastructure, and this constraint must be addressed if the significantly enhanced funding levels announced by this Government are to deliver the desired outcomes. As the Deputy is aware...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive placed an onus on transport fuel suppliers to achieve at least a 6 percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions in fuel and energy placed on the market by the end of 2020 and in subsequent years, compared to a 2010 baseline. This requirement was transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”); and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future commits to a requirement that all new urban buses be electric hybrid or electric. In that regard I very much welcome the National Transport Authority’s announcement in December in relation to the launch of a procurement process for electric buses. As I stated at the time I think the introduction of zero...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2021)

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, and for the allocation of associated funding to the relevant transport operators.   The Covid-19 health emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Feb 2021)

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 the development of MetroLink.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122, 123 and 124 together. As the Deputy is aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance in the first instance and therefore details in relation to uptake are matters for his Department. Obviously I very much welcomed the announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the July...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is monitoring the financial impact of COVID-19 on the Irish aviation sector on an ongoing basis, in consultation with all key stakeholders and relevant Government Departments. The Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in aviation. The supports include the extended wage subsidy scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department is working to bring forward Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill as soon as possible, and I intend to legislate for e-scooters in accordance with the Programme for Government. This involves identifying and developing appropriate amendments to primary legislation across a range of complex areas. The work must be carried out in such a way that it does not undermine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is monitoring the financial impact of COVID-19 on the Irish aviation sector on an ongoing basis, in consultation with all key stakeholders and relevant Government Departments. The Government has put in place a range of supports for businesses, including those in aviation. The supports include the extended wage subsidy scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department is working to bring forward Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill as soon as possible. I am pleased to note that on 26 January the Government approved the inclusion of a number of additional measures which I propose to introduce during the passage of the Bill, including measures to legalize the use of escooters.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. Its statutory remit also includes procuring the provision of public passenger transport services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), currently provides up to €5,000 in grant support for the private purchase of a new electric car and up to €3,800 for the commercial purchase of a new electric van. The vehicles in question may be battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).   I understand that over 4,800 grants...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. The National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Feb 2021)

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 State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of public 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Feb 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. The National Development...