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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, My Department issued funds to local authorities in 2021 in a wide range of areas. The areas included regional and local road improvement and maintenance, active travel, greenways and Electric Vehicle grant funding.  Funds directly disbursed by the Department to local authorities are tabulated below. Table 1: EV Grants Local Authority Funds Allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016.  I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is in place to support the greening of the SPSV, or taxi, sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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 such as driver recruitment. I understand that many operators in the transport sector are experiencing difficulties with staffing difficulties both as a result of COVID-19 related absences and also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, in late 2018, the then Government gave approval for the publication of a General Scheme of a Bill to amend the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 so as to provide for the regulation of rickshaws. Work was undertaken to advance the drafting of this bill and it was included in the legislative priority list for 2019. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government launched the National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) in April 2022. The SMP sets out a framework for active travel and public transport to support Ireland’s overall requirement to achieve a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and seeks to ensure that the development of active travel and public transport infrastructure are fully integrated. As part of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 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 issues raised in relation to fines issued by Dublin Bus, Irish rail and Transdev, the Luas operator to passengers for fare evasion is a matter for each of the individual transport operators....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 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 BusConnects Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. From July 2020 costs for special adviser(s) to the Minister for Transport were absorbed by the Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Budget 2023 expenditure allocation for carbon reduction and public transport is €1.53 billion, as announced on 27 September. Officials in my Department and the transport agencies are now working to agree more precise programme and project-level allocations for 2023, and these will be available in the Revised Estimates Volume before the end of the year. As Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Oct 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 the installation of artwork in train stations and the associated costs is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (18 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: Rail Network (18 Oct 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 oversight of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, the re-commissioning works at Kishogue Station. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. 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 BusConnects Dublin.  Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There is no national waiver scheme for household waste collection. The waste management market in Ireland is now serviced by private companies, where prices charged are matters between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.