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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 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 decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Following Government approval for a fleet framework agreement between Irish Rail and Alstom in December 2021, 95 additional DART carriages were purchased for arrival in 2025. In November 2022, the Government approved a second purchase of fleet under the framework agreement, which will see 90 new battery-electric multiple units arrive by 2026. The first of the new trains are due to arrive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2024)

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 through the Wicklow Capacity Enhancement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting, and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions. This should help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 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, scheduling or planning 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...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: This is an incredibly important day for the families who lost loved ones in the Stardust fire, but I am conscious that any sense of relief today's apology may bring is tempered by the fact they had to wait for far too long to hear it. Most of us in this Chamber know what it is like to lose a family member, but few of us will have experienced the devastation of losing a loved one in such...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Lombard for the question. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important topic with Members. I understand the Senator's question relates to the current system of funding allocations for the protection and renewal of the national and regional local road network, with a particular emphasis on the Cork region. As he will be aware, and as outlined in the 2024 regional...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (24 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I take the point. As the Senator knows, I know west Cork well. I have roots in the area. I am aware of the great benefit that comes from taking traffic out of the centres of towns. One might say west Cork, more than any other area, has benefited from its towns. The character of a town like Clonakilty, Bandon, Bantry, Skibbereen or Dunmanway is its great strength, so I fully agree towns...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (23 Apr 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 new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

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 feasibility study on the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 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 decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 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. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to onboard catering facilities is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (23 Apr 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. Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: 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 Councils' own resources, which are supplemented by State grants for regional and local roads. As outlined in the 2024 Regional and Local Roads programme which I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Apr 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: Electric Vehicles (23 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Having an effective and reliable recharging network is essential to enabling drivers to choose electric. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer as well assists in the overall management of the national grid. Over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home. The National EV Infrastructure Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Exemptions (23 Apr 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 procurement of the national Public Service Obligation bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Exemptions (23 Apr 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 procurement of the national Public Service Obligation bus fleet. The first order of 100 double deck electric buses for the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the stations referred to by the Deputy, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred...