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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I very much welcome the ongoing development of the Grand Canal Greenway and this year should see significant construction progress on three important elements of the Greenway – - Daingean to Lough Boora (Offaly County Council); - Edenderry to Daingean (Offaly County Council); and - Sallins to Aylmer’s Bridge (Kildare County Council). Construction of the Sallins to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (13 Jan 2021)

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 cycling infrastructure. The Deputy is aware that Dublin City Council is responsible for the proposed new cycling facilities along the Strand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 2021)

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 the review of the GDA Transport Strategy and the development of MetroLink.  Noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 2021)

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 the BusConnects programme.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Vehicle age limits for small public service vehicles (SPSVs) are a matter for the statutory regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA). The Deputy may be aware that, at the start of the pandemic, the NTA extended age limits for vehicles until the end of 2020. On 18th December, following public consultation, the NTA Board agreed to extend the age limits further to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Kilkee Coast Guard Unit operate a D-Class boat in line with the established Coast Guard operating parameters for these boats. The Kilkee Unit has also been provided with a 7.9m Delta RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) for which the crews are currently undergoing training. When this is achieved, Kilkee CGU will have both the D-Class and the 7.9m Delta RHIB available for operational taskings. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: While this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand the previous panel referred to for Driver Testers was established in 2017. That panel has since expired and no further appointments can be made from the 2017. I am pleased to say my Department has recently given sanction for the RSA to commence recruitment of additional driver testers on fixed-term contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I believe that Dubliners deserve an expanded and improved public transport network and that our publicly subvented bus system is, and will continue to be, at the heart of that network. There is no doubt that the current restrictions have changed travel demand patterns but obviously those restrictions are imposed upon people in light of the ongoing public health emergency. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The classification of roads as either a national road or a regional road is the responsibility of the Minister under section 10 of the Roads Act, 1993, as amended.  A public road, other than one classified by the Minister as a national road or a regional road, is a local road. The 1993 legislation also provides that where a public road which has been classified as a national or regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I was delighted to secure additional funds last year to allow for the introduction of improved bus services in Drogheda which complements the enhancements and new fleet previously introduced in 2019. These improved bus services ensure greater connectivity between the northern and southern sides of the town and, importantly, provide much improved connections to the town’s train station,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It has been clear for some time there would be disruption to the GB landbridge when customs and border controls between the EU and the UK were introduced at the end of the Brexit transition period.  My Department, in conjunction with the IMDO, has been keeping the issue of direct shipping routes to the Continent under close review both in the context of Brexit and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Data (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. The Department has established a Brexit email address Brexit@transport.gov.ie for queries from stakeholders and members of the public. Enquiries to this mailbox since 1 January 2021 have been received from 11 stakeholders and individuals. Since the end of the transition period officials of the Department have been in direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The possible extension of the validity of driving licences is being kept under review. However, Irish driving licence law is based on a framework of EU law, and the current extensions bring us into line with special emergency provisions adopted by the Union in light of the pandemic. The Road Safety Authority (RSA), through the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure.  However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the management of public bike schemes. Details regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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 upgrading  and improvement of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, development of the railway network including the purchase of rolling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to...