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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades, to 2050, in line with net zero targets in both jurisdictions. Work on the Review is now at an advanced stage and a draft report was published for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may know, Iarnród Éireann has completed a study to assess the feasibility of incremental improvements in train capacity between Galway and Athenry. The outputs of this feasibility study helped inform the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: 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 Consolidated Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Regulations made by the NTA in 2010 first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport, whereas it is the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. Further the NTA additionally has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Feb 2024)

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 Services (27 Feb 2024)

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: Bus Services (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both the policy and funding areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with the publication of a Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Feb 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The number of WTE Railway Accident Investigators employed by my department at year end 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024 is outlined below. Grade Number of staff Dec 2022 Number of staff Dec 2023 Number of staff Feb 2024 Chief Railway Accident Investigator 1 1 1 Senior Railway Accident Investigator 3 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Centres (27 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The data centres used by my Department are split between central government (OGCIO) and Departmental locations. The OGCIO’s Managed Desktop and Managed Hosting services use a number of data centres which are ISO 27001 certified and are located across Dublin City and the greater Dublin area. These data centres are Government owned facilities. The government data centres used directly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Directive 2023/959 extends the Emissions Trading System to the Buildings, Road Transport and Additional (mainly small industry) sectors (ETS II). The latter sector includes manufacturing industries and construction. The Environmental Protection Agency will be the competent authority for ETS II in Ireland. Directive 2023/959 provides that ETS II activities would be regulated via a release...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

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 park and ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2024)

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, including the works at Kishogue train station. My understanding is that Kishogue train station will open this year. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Greenways. Funding is administered through the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the TII in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2024)

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 Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. While the NTA has statutory responsibility for regulating...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

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. Tipperary County Council received an allocation of just over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The ‘Low Emissions Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme’ concluded on the 31st of December 2023. Originally scheduled to close in 2022, LEVTI was extended until December 31st, 2023, and available for the first 50,000 eligible vehicles. There are no plans to reintroduce this scheme. ...