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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (19 Jan 2023)

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. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to procure public transport services by means of Public Service Obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) will shortly publish the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042, following my approval. The strategy includes proposals to extend DART services on the Kildare Line to Sallins/Naas in addition to the construction of a new train station to the west of Sallins which is envisioned to house a regional Park and ride site with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: While my Department drafted the regulations doubling the penalties for parking on a footpath, bus lane or cycle track early last year, the enforcement of these penalties, along with the monitoring of the operational effectiveness of that enforcement, falls to local authority parking wardens and to An Garda Síochána. The Deputy may wish to bring his query to the direct attention of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

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 DART+ Programme. Further extensions to DART services in the years ahead are being considered as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the Local Area Hackney Scheme, 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 industry. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is right to highlight the importance of data in planning for public transport infrastructure and services. The Metropolitan Area Transport Strategies for the five cities are developed over a twenty- year horizon and reviewed every six years. These strategies use a range of statistical data to inform their analysis, including – - National Planning Framework’s future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. My Department and NTA continue to monitor and respond to the influx of refugees due to the Russia invasion of Ukraine, and are factoring in the geographical spread of Ukrainian refugees into the planning process. In order to serve a dual purpose by catering for both existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 171 together. The targets that have been set out in the updated Transport Chapter of Climate Action Plan 2023(CAP23) are informed by detailed transport modelling undertaken by the National Transport Authority. This work identifies a sectoral decarbonisation pathway that can achieve a 50% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. It is clear that in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the development of pedestrian...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and public transport infrastructure. My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport and it is evident that the popularity of e-bikes is rising. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government committed to cross-Government spending of around €360 million per annum for walking and cycling measures throughout the lifetime of the Government.The majority of this funding comes from the Department of Transport and will contribute to the development of almost 1,000km of new and improved Active Travel infrastructure across the country by 2025. While...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

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 query raised by the Deputy in relation to the top six Dublin Bus routes by passenger number in 2022 is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Future traffic management measures, including parking charges, for Dublin City will be considered within the context of a new Demand Management Scheme for the Greater Dublin Area, in line with Action 40 of the National Sustainable Mobility Policy. The development of this Scheme is being led by the National Transport Authority in conjunction with relevant local authorities, Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Jan 2023)

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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

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, as amended. Works on those roads are funded from Councils’ own resources supplemented by State grants, where applicable. The planning and implementation of new road schemes is, therefore, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183, 185 and 186 together. As the Deputy may be aware, both DART+ West and DART+ South West are elements of the DART+ Programme. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

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 current commuter train passenger levels throughout north Kildare is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann, and I have therefore forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that receipts from public road-side parking in Dublin city do not fall under the remit of the Department of Transport. The issue is a matter for Dublin City Council. Information on parking in Dublin city, and associated bye-laws and charges can be found at the following web address: www.dublincity.ie/residential/parking-dublin-city-centre/dub...