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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As one of the properties named is in the lease of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The table below sets out the sections of Acts passed in the past ten years that have not commenced: Act Section(s) not commenced Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 (No. 43 of 2014) 69 Road Traffic Act 2014 6(a); 6(d); 10(c)(i); 10(g) Road Traffic Act 2016 3-6; 30 (partially uncommenced);...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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. Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including route 40, are commercial bus services and as such responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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.  I last met with the CEO of Iarnród Éireann, Jim Meade, on the 2nd December to discuss a wide range of issues concerning public transport.  As Minister, I meet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jan 2023)

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. A high-level, initial discussion on the matter raised took place between...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In March 2021, I launched the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The programme aims to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools and to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities. This will help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jan 2023)

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 is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. This includes any works on the railway bridge at Carraig Hill. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Jan 2023)

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 industry. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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 BusConnects. The issue raised in relation to bus stops in Shannon town, County Clare having current and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jan 2023)

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 is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. This includes any works on the rail line between Ennis and Limerick. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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 issues raised regarding the number of passengers that have travelled on the Limerick to Galway rail services in each of the past five years, and the constraints to improving the services on this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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 resumption of catering services on board Iarnród Éireann intercity rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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 and its constituent projects, which includes DART+ Coastal North. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. As the Deputy may be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport including construction and planning matters relating to the north runway and the underpass tunnel. Accordingly, as the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational one, I have forwarded your request...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 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. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally by way of public transport services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In March 2021, I launched the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The programme aims to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools and to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities. This will help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, 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 have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Since August, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 to 195, inclusive, together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads which have been taken in charge 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road...