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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jul 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, including BusConnects Cork. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Jul 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, including light rail. The NTA, together with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), is currently preparing a Strategic Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Jul 2022)

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 local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: MetroLink is at a relatively early stage of development and final construction costs will not be known until after the planning and procurement processes. On 4 July, Government approved the project in principle at Decision Gate 1 of the Public Spending Code. This decision was informed by a range of potential costs. These costs were developed in line with international best practice and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (12 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, the department has engaged the services of Carr Communications Ltd. From 1st January 2020 to date, the cost associated with these services has amounted to €24,351.62. The services supplied are all related to departmental training, for example skills for interviewers for promotion competitions. The department has not engaged the services of www.kinzen.com/company. I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2022)

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 referred to at Tuam, Co. Galway, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. The Deputy may also wish to note however that the ongoing All Island...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 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 disposal of disused railway stations, the revenue generated from such disposals, and the conversion of currently held disused stations are a matter first and foremost for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 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 issue of increasing the number of carriages on the 13.35 services from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (12 Jul 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing technology. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jul 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 day-to-day operations of public transport services. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, an order was placed in December 2019 for an additional 41 InterCity Railcars as part of the on-going investments to increase capacity. I understand these carriages will start to arrive in Ireland later this year allowing for enhanced services across the rail network when introduced into service in 2023. Furthermore, last December, a Government approval...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the National Train Control Centre. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Jul 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area which includes, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, MetroLink. Noting the NTA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 275, inclusive, together. As the Deputy may be aware,the Cork Commuter Rail Programme, which the National Transport Authority will implement in consultation with Iarnród Éireann,targets a 10-minute all-day frequency on electrified rail services running from Mallow to Midleton and Cobh. Phase 1 of the programmewill be part-funded through the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: A detailed delivery timeline for MetroLink has not yet been finalised as the project has only just received Decision Gate 1 Approval under the Public Spending Code. The timeline below shows the expected key dates of the process, but some of these will be dependent on the planning process. - September 2022 – Submission of Railway Order application - 2023 – Decision by Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Jul 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 management, operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (12 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the need to maintain vehicle standards, there is no consideration being given to amending these age-related rules now, or again in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Jul 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 issues raised concerning the extension of timetables and the number of carriages, to facilitate the provision of additional train services on the Westport to Dublin Heuston line, are an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 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 issue raised by the Deputy regarding the safety in entering and exiting the area outside Roscommon train station is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jul 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...