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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 operation, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (5 Oct 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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (5 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The tables below include the cost of services provided by Top Security to the Department of Transport offices in Dublin and Cork. Morbury T/A Top Security (Cork Office) Year Amount Morbury T/ A Top Security (Cork Office) 2015 €27,059.39 Morbury T/A Top Security (Cork Office) 2016 €27,599.36...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am honoured to bring the Bill before the Seanad. It is a substantial Bill that addresses a wide range of necessary areas of legislation and meets a number of commitments in the programme for Government. The Bill will contribute a great deal to improvements on our roads and, above all, to greater safety for all road users. In the programme for Government, we committed to legislating for...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senators for their contributions and support for the Bill. I hope to briefly address some of the issues raised and we can return to them on Committee Stage and Report Stage. To respond to Senator Boyhan, it is currently possible to pay a fixed-charge notice issued by An Garda Síochána in advance in the way the Senator set out. The Bill expands this to notices issued by...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I do not see any reason to delay it.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I apologise. It was Senator Horkan who raised that point. On e-scooter rental and parking, we have seen e-scooter schemes across the world that created a nuisance effect with scooters littered everywhere. Much of this is a matter for regulation and we will take the Senators' comments on board when looking at that. We want e-scooter sharing schemes. They bring real benefits but we should...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I can give the good news that the 50% reduction for those under the age of 24 was extended to commercial bus operators on 4 September. I am glad to say that we have further extended it to those aged 16, 17 and 18 who had missed out. Therefore, the rules are changing and people to whom it did not apply will be able to benefit from lower fares.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In the coming weeks. It is a question of weeks rather than months. It is my understanding that it takes a certain number of weeks to change the software. I think it should be in fairly quickly.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It was changed two or three weeks ago so hopefully we should be there. Amendments were made in the Dáil with regard to variable speed limits. The speed limit is based on default limits for different classes of roads, with local authorities allowed to set special speed limits on specific roads in their areas. The published Bill proposes allowing TII to set special speed limits in order...

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It is a very valid point. I wondered about this as the Senator was speaking because when I was in Ennis a few weeks ago, I had to decide how to get home. I went with the green bus rather than the train in the end. The question I wanted to ask of the Senator was whether one can get from Ennis to Cork by bus at an earlier time.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I accept the Senator's point. That makes real sense, particularly these days when many people may be remote working, and travelling two and three days per week rather than going in every day. I will raise that issue with Irish Rail

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Cork people are chipping in and adding to the case. We will look at that.

Seanad: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I agree.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 127 together. My Department and its Offices, which include the Companies Registration Office, the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland, the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission, have no contracts with the company.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Consultations (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for working with local authorities to deliver walking and cycling infrastructure around the country, using Government funding. Investment in Active Travel infrastructure has grown significantly in recent years, with over €285 million allocated by my Department to the NTA in 2022. In order to best plan the current and future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport currently holds a contract with Top Security for it's offices at Leeson Lane Dublin 2. The contract commenced on 01stJune 2022 for the duration of one year, with the option to extend for a further year if required.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (6 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies(link here: gov.ie - Governance (www.gov.ie)) and in the interest of good governance in the public sector, all state bodies are subject to oversight and accountability to ensure that there are robust and effective governance arrangements in places. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the thirteen...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising (6 Oct 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 matter raised in relation to the amount of money spent by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in each of the past eight quarters on leaflets and if the NTA are satisfied that all of these...