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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Nov 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 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 obligation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Acts 2015-2021 commit to a net-zero carbon future in Ireland by 2050 and an economy-wide 51% reduction in emissions by 2030. For the transport sector specifically, this translates to a reduction of 50% of 2018 emissions by 2030 as per sectoral emissions ceilings set by Government in July 2022. While it is clear that meeting these targets will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The number of staff vacancies, by grade, in my Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024 are outlined below. Rank 2023 2024 Administrative Officer 6 1 Assistant Principal 4 3 Clerical Officer 5 2 Executive Officer 6 2 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 provision of integrated ticketing and information systems for public transport, including the Leap card. Given the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I referred Parliamentary Question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The number of civil servants in my department who availed of a career break in 2023 and 2024 are listed below, by grade. Grade Number of staff in grade Service Officer 1 Executive Officer 3 Higher Executive Officer 4 Health and Safety Officer 1 Radio Officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Service (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by my Department. I am satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies. Staff returning from career break in my Department are assigned to vacancies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (5 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Eastern and Midland Region sets out that the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly will work with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and relevant local authorities to prepare local transport plans for selected settlements including Drogheda. The NTA, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, has developed an advice note...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Nov 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 local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 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. In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's request to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Nov 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: Bus Services (5 Nov 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 (5 Nov 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 ticketing and technology projects. The NTA’s Next Generation Ticketing (NGT) project is for an upgraded ticketing system to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Nov 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 ticketing and technology projects. The NTA’s Next Generation Ticketing (NGT) project is for an upgraded ticketing system to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Nov 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: Electric Vehicles (5 Nov 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 provision of the national PSO bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Nov 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: Transport Costs (5 Nov 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 is a matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail and the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Nov 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 wheelchair access at Portlaoise train station is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Nov 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 (5 Nov 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 supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. The...