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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 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: Budget 2025 (17 Oct 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, construction, operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, land transport investment in our five cities, including Waterford, is guided by the metropolitan area transport strategies which have been developed for each city. These multimodal strategies provide the necessary evidence-based and plan-led framework to guide transport investment in each city over the short, medium and longer term. This type of approach provides...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There has been significant investment in rail infrastructure over the lifetime of this Government. The National Development Plan 2021-2030 notes key rail projects such as the DART+ programme, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme and the Foynes Rail Line Reinstatement project, on which we have made good progress and will continue to advance in the years ahead. The DART+ programme comprises...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 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. Anti-social behaviour is a broad societal issue to which public transport is unfortunately not immune; and those who regularly use and work within our public transport network are most directly impacted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Oct 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: Public Transport (17 Oct 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. Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) conduct an annual timetable review. As part of this annual review process, Irish Rail implemented the 2024 service changes on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: MetroLink will be a fully segregated and mostly underground new railway line between Swords and Dublin City Centre, the first of its kind in Ireland. MetroLink will serve multiple residential communities such as Swords, Ballymun and Glasnevin, as well as the City Centre, Dublin Airport, major employment zones, education, transport and other facilities. It is a key project under the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is noted as a key project in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040. The Programme will provide a more efficient transport service for the area to help facilitate population and economic growth over the coming decades. The Programme will be delivered on a phased...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Oct 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 question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Further to Dáil Question No 112 on 24th September 2024, my Department had planned to undertake stakeholder consultations in 2024 but, unfortunately, this has had to be deferred due to conflicting legislative priorities. Nevertheless, the Bill remains on my Department’s legislative programme for Autumn 2024 and work to ensure that an appropriate legal basis is in place to regulate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (17 Oct 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: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, is developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). Part of the development of the new Strategy involves transport mode-specific analysis being undertaken, which includes a light rail feasibility study. The NTA is also leading the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: 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 Wicklow Capacity Enhancement Study. The potential...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, proposals for investment in public transport services for the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area are set out in the Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS). This Strategy was developed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2025 (17 Oct 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. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Oct 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 (17 Oct 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 and construction 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: Noise Pollution (17 Oct 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 maintenance 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: Road Safety (17 Oct 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...