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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 121 together. Providing free public transport is often seen as a silver bullet solution to our transport and climate challenges. And while I recognise the importance of incentivising greater use of our public transport services, I am not convinced that providing free public transport is the most balanced means of achieving this objective. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 96 together. I welcome the publication of the Sustainable Transport Corridors Report 2022by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in April this year and can confirm that my officials receive frequent updates on the status of the project from the NTA. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

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. The period concerned in the Deputy's question coincides with a period of substantial reduction in passenger volumes as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic. While during this period there has been no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 115 together. The Strategic Rail Review, which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades.  This will be one of the most significant reviews of the rail network on the island in many years providing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 107 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  In this regard, the Deputy should be aware that the NTA extended vehicle age limits several times...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

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) that 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to inform the Deputy that the update regarding the reopening of Cavan Bus Station remains as outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 27 April 2022. 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 by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. 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 report referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 323 together. MetroLink is expected to be the largest ever public investment project in the history of the State and faces two important milestones in the coming months, which will determine the progress of the project in the coming years. Firstly, there is Government’s approval of the Preliminary Business Case, which represents Decision Gate 1...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I welcome the publication of the latest EPA inventories. These are a clear indication that we need to double down on implementation of climate action measures and that the transport sector is important to our decarbonisation efforts. Improving sustainable transport infrastructure and services in all our cities, including Galway, is fundamental to reducing reliance on private car journeys and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to the proposed changes to the Regular Wage Scheme (RWS). These changes have been agreed by the trustees of the Scheme, the employees and the CIÉ Group following extensive and prolonged engagement between all parties. There are a number of steps before an SI can be made. In accordance with the provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The day-to-day operations of public transport operators would be a matter for Bus Éireann or Irish rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have forwarded your questions to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Government approved the inclusion of Phase 1 of the Cork Commuter Rail Programme in Ireland's National Recovery & Resilience Plan. Inclusion in the Planmeans the project, which includes a new through platform at Kent station, resignalling of lines and double tracking between Glounthane and Midleton, will be largely funded through the EU's Recovery...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jun 2022)

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 national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme which operates under the TFI Local Link brand. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the hop-on-hop-off Wild...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jun 2022)

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 design and construction 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 (14 Jun 2022)

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 view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Prices (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: This Government has acted promptly to mitigate the effects of energy price increases. This year more than €2 billion worth of measures have been put in place. Of these measures, many were targeted at the rising costs of transport: - a cut of 20c for every litre of petrol and 15c for every litre of auto diesel, and a proportionate 2c reduction for excise on green diesel; - the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, he is 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, including night-time bus services. In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

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. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

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. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s...