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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Cork County Council was given clearance in the first half of 2021 to proceed to prepare a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) for a Great Island Connectivity Scheme. Following receipt of a draft SAR, the Department initiated a review of the draft in line with the Public Spending Code and the Department's capital investment appraisal requirements. The review of the SAR, which is taking into...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Oct 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: Bus Éireann (5 Oct 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 are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The property affairs of CIÉ are matters for the CIÉ Board in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Acts 1950 and 1964. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Recent input from disability groups including the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) was sought by the National Transport Authority (NTA) on the newly revised Cycle Design Manual. The Cycle Design Manual, published by the NTA in Q3 2023, supersedes the previous National Cycle Manual which guided the design of cycle infrastructure in Ireland over the last decade. The new Manual draws on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (5 Oct 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 and accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 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 Deputy's query in relation to capacity on commuter trains serving north Kildare is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (5 Oct 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in consultation with Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the proposal referred to by the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including any upgrades to commuter lines in County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including any upgrades to commuter lines in County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 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 Deputy's query in relation to the extent to which trains serving north Kildare and west Dublin continue to arrive and depart on time as advertised is an operational matter for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including any proposed train stations in County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (5 Oct 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 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 and timetabling of these services in...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I move Financial Resolution No. 1: (1)THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 95 of the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 11 October 2023, by the substitution of the following for Schedule 2 to that Act: “SCHEDULE 2 Rates ofMineralOilTax Light Oil: Rates per 1,000 litres Heavy Oil:...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The people-----

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I only have a minute or two, and I have a problem in that I have to respond to the personal commentary-----

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I have the greatest respect for the Deputies opposite and they know that. Our offices used to be opposite each other and we always got on very well. I therefore find it strange when such personal invective is used. I was thinking about how to respond. Let us talk about Dingle. Let us go down to Dingle. Every place and every person matters. I absolutely respect the mandate of every...