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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 200 together. 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...

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 authorities...

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. 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a...

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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the Rural Transport Programme, which...

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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and...

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. 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: Bus Services (18 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: 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

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 authorities...

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 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 (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 operation and provision of public transport services. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 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's Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking,...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together. 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. 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 and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 235 together. The Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions:...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (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. Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) is responsible for managing the advertising of its operating subsidiaries:  Bus Átha Cliath, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann....

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

Eamon Ryan: I last met with the CEO and Board of Bus Éireann on the 15th September 2022 and a range of topics were discussed including Sustainable Public Transport. I meet with the Chairpersons and CEO's of CIÉ and its subsidiaries on a regular basis, or as the need arises. In addition to these meetings, my Department has regular engagement with the company at all levels, including at CEO...

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 authorities...

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