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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. In January this year, I launched the national Strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025, alongside an Implementation Plan. The strategy sets out the government’s ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and wheelchair accessible vehicle grants, 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 and accordingly, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Jun 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 delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (20 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSV licensing and taxi fares, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (20 Jun 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 agreed responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, which includes the provision of park and ride facilities through the Park and Ride Development Office. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Each of Ireland's more the 140 genetically distinct salmon stocks, including the Boyne stock, is assessed every year by the independent Technical Expert Group on Salmon (TEGOS). TEGOS is comprised of scientists from a range of organisations and uses data averaged over 5 years to ensure that a "good" or "bad" year does not disproportionately impact its assessments. These assessments...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The commercial services referred to are a matter for the telecommunications service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg). There is no legislative obligation on telecoms operators to “know their customers”. However, ComReg recently launched a consultation on Combatting scam calls and texts (ComReg Doc...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 50 together. On 9 March 2023 An Post wrote to my Department seeking consent to the second phase of their current pay agreement which provides for a 2% increase in pay from 1st January 2023. In addition to this, on foot of a recent Labour Court decision, An Post also wrote to my Department on 9 March seeking approval to make increases to pensions in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Jun 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 number of commuters that have used the Dublin Pearse to Maynooth train service both this year and last year is an operational matter for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (21 Jun 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. Kildare County Council received an allocation of just over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 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 provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 to 67, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Jun 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 TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Concerning additional investment for Regional and Local Roads from the Q1 underspend, as I do not expect a significant underspend to arise by year end, I cannot sanction re-allocating funds within the budget at this point. In February this year I announced an Exchequer investment of €626million in our regional and local roads across the State which includes an increase in funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. €63 million has been allocated by my Department to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in 2023 for the delivery of its Greenway Programme. Of this, €2.1m has allocated to Clare County Council for Greenway projects under their remit. €780,000 has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 26 together. I want to reassure the Deputy that the Government is strongly committed to providing all citizens, including students, with reliable and realistic public transport options. The roll-out of projects like BusConnects, Connecting Ireland, and New Town Services are among the improvements we are making to achieve our ambitious goals for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority is leading the development and rollout of strategic park and ride sites nationwide through the Park and Ride Development Office. By reducing the length of car trips, the provision of park and ride at strategic locations can help to reduce the distances...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 52 and 72 together. As committed to in the National Development Plan, the Western Rail Corridor is being considered as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review announced in 2021 by Minister Ryan in partnership with the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The need for Ireland to develop a more strategic framework for investment in our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, 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, improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, 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, improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for...