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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Sep 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 Projects (24 Sep 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: Road Projects (24 Sep 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: Taxi Regulations (24 Sep 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: Bus Éireann (24 Sep 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The total number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests submitted to my Department in the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, and the total number of FOI requests that were rejected are set out in the table below: Year Total FOI Requests Received Total Number of FOI Requests Rejected Number Refused under Section 15(1)(a) 2022 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, bike lockers at train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputies' questions to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Sep 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 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: Greenways Provision (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I understand that TII do not currently have a greenway planned between the village of Béal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I understand that TII do not currently have a greenway planned from the town of Macroom to The Gearagh...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, Please see below table setting out the funding and expenditure profiles for the Cork Commuter Rail project, which is funded under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Programme. - 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 - €m €m €m €m €m ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, any proposed new train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputies' questions to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Funding was provided under Budget 2024 for the continuation of the 20% average fare reduction on PSO services, and for an extension of the upper limit of the YAC/student leap from 23 to 25 years of age, which provides a 50% fare reduction for those in third level education. Public transport fare initiatives will form part of my discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (24 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The current legislation in operation regarding horse-drawn carriages in Dublin City is the Dublin Carriages Act 1853-1855. Local authorities in other areas can regulate horse-drawn carriages under the Local Government Act 2001. Due to a provision in the Local Government Act 2001 that prevents local authorities from making bye-laws where power exists elsewhere in legislation, Dublin City...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the public transport fleet. The Government is committed to the decarbonisation of the public transport sector in line with the Climate Action Plan. No new diesel-only buses have been purchased for urban public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, any proposed new train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputies' questions to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Driver Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the information requested is held by that organisation. I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (25 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, for example Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Programmes (26 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Marine Notice No. 6 of 2024 is a notice of operations for Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR. This is a jointly managed seabed mapping initiative between Geological Survey Ireland and the Marine Institute, funded by my Department. INFOMAR aims to provide comprehensive and accessible marine datasets for Irish waters that underpin and add value to marine research,...