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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Feb 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 X30, are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Feb 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 193 together. As the Deputies may be aware, the Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The results of the review will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Strategic Rail Review is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. As of 20 September 2021 and in line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Investment in Greenway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (28 Feb 2023)

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: Pension Provisions (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: CIÉ have advised that the Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government (PfG) commitment to establish a National Public Transport Forum was incorporated into the Government's National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) - published in April 2022. The policy commits to delivering a significant and ambitious increase in active travel and public transport journeys between now and 2030. To support this ambition, and to ensure full...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not engaged any social media influencers and online personalities, television and or radio personalities in 2021, 2022 or to date in 2023. The information requested by the deputy in relation to a schedule of social media influencers etc, which operate under the remit of my department is more appropriate to the state bodies concerned and is not held within my Department....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. Since 2018 and prior to the 20th September 2021, two applications were made for funding to the Department; one application in 2018/19 for sections of the Clew Bay Greenway and another in 2020 as part of the Carbon Tax...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Feb 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 issue raised in relation to the continuing poor service of the number 15 bus service is a matter for Dublin Bus. The issue of inaccurate real time information provided on the Dublin Bus 15 route...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Feb 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: Departmental Data (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. Details regarding revenue and usage of public bike schemes fall under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) working in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As requested by the Deputy, my Department made the awards set out below to the following of the consultancy firms specified for the years 2018-2022. Contracts awarded by bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the agency involve and. I have referred the Deputy's question to the agencies for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: While my Department did not make any contract awards for the provision of goods and services directly to Microsoft in the period 2018 - 2022, Microsoft products have been procured by the Department via an authorised Microsoft supplier. Details of such procurements are being compiled by my Department and will be provided to the Deputy within 10 working days. Contracts awarded by bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The maintenance of train stations, including the ones referred to by the Deputy, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of the Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. It is also an essential part of ensuring just and equal access to EVs across Ireland, including in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Feb 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 question raised by the deputy in relation to the additional buses and drivers that would be required to increase the frequency of Dublin Bus route 44 to every 30 minutes in both directions between the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (2 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: BusConnects programmes will be substantially delivered in all five of Ireland’s cities by the end of the decade. BusConnects Dublin is the most advanced of the five programmes. The programme preliminary business case and the detailed project brief for next generation ticketing were approved by Government in March 2022. This approval gave decision gate 1 approval to the programme in...