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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

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: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: My Department requests Irish tax clearance certificates for all contracts entered into which exceed a combined value of €10,000 in a twelve month rolling period and makes all relevant and required payments to the Exchequer. My Department does not hold information as to the tax residency of suppliers as this is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: On the basis of an examination of my Department's financial management system and contracts register, the suppliers Abtran, Edgeway Group Unlimited and Forrest Hill Global Unlimited are not listed as having any public contracts with the Department of Transport over the last ten years.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: There are four main programmes supported by my Department which provide funding to local authorities - Active Travel: my Department funds the National Transport Authority (NTA) which in turn allocates funding to individual local authorities. Details of those allocations are published by the NTA: .Greenways: my Department funds Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) which in turn allocates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but 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: Traffic Management (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: I fully accept that Dublin has a particular difficulty with traffic congestion, which is having implications for the city’s environment - and more importantly - for the quality of life of its inhabitants and for visitor to the city. It also presents a problem for both the local and national economy. In a study which was published by my Department in 2023 it was estimated that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but 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: Cycling Policy (22 Jan 2025)

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 several Greenway schemes have study areas which include active, disused and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (22 Jan 2025)

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), which, in partnership with local authorities, has responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (22 Jan 2025)

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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. The NTA is also responsible for the day to day operations of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, upgrades to train stations. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jan 2025)

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 national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and TII have discussed the N61 Athlone to Boyle road (which passes through Roscommon town). It was agreed that the N61 from Athlone to Boyle performs the function of a national secondary and does not warrant reclassification. For context, a National Primary Road is categorised as being a long distance through route, providing connection between principal cities and large...