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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Control of Dogs (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Litter Pollution Acts, 1997 to 2009, provide the statutory framework to combat littering and include provisions relating to dog fouling. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering (including dog fouling) rests with Local Authorities. It is a matter for each Local Authority to determine the most appropriate course of action to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s policy regarding the increased usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 936,000 EVs by 2030. To support these EVs, a network of 690 publicly accessible charge points is already available including circa 100 fast chargers, which are mainly found on national routes. The majority of these chargers have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand one of my officials have engaged with the individual concerned and the matter has been satisfactorily addressed.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Mar 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 local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently in consultation with the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) regarding the Public Transport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to which the Deputy refers. Following review by the AGO and subject to confirmation that the Bill is ready to proceed, the draft General Scheme and Memorandum for Government will be circulated shortly thereafter for observations to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Mar 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 day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I note that the person referred to has already received a reply to his query from Iarnród Éireann. Continued operation of the public transport sector is important, and public transport has been designated among the essential services that have carried on during the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The public transport system in Ireland has played an essential service role over the course of the pandemic, especially in carrying essential workers and others making necessary journeys. Several targeted Government Decisions made throughout the crisis, in addition to general supports such as the wage subsidy scheme, have provided much needed support to the sector, particularly the decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is likely aware, the Public Spending Codesets out the requirements for the evaluation, planning and management of public investment projects in Ireland and the Code applies to all public bodies and to all bodies whose projects are supported by Exchequer capital funding. The Codesets out a number of Decision Gates in the development of a project proposal; these are points where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (11 Mar 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 remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA),...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licences and administration of grants for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 32 together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and the development of an integrated, accessible public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 to 37, inclusive, together. Both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and my Department have been engaging directly with commercial bus operators throughout the Covid-19 Emergency. The public transport system in Ireland has played an essential service role over the course of the pandemic, especially in carrying essential workers and others making...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Mar 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 local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 40 together. 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 ensuring the provision of public transport services and Iarnród Éireann - which owns and operates the rail network - provides passenger rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Transport investment in all the major cities is guided by the development of metropolitan area transport strategies. Since 2016, transport strategies have been published in respect of the Greater Dublin Area, Galway and the Cork Metropolitan Area, with work continuing on the draft transport strategies for the Limerick-Shannon and Waterford Metropolitan areas. This move toward evidence based,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I can advise the Deputy that I met with members of Westmeath County Council and Iarnród...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this very important Commencement matter. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded by the resources of councils and supplemented by regional and local road grants....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (22 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I might address the second issue the Senator raised on another occasion. The interconnector is critical infrastructure that is vital for the economy, North and South. To return to the key issue we are addressing, we must recognise that the maintenance, development and improvement of local roads are critical to local economies. As the Senator said, we have to avoid the prospect of all the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waste Management (22 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Senator and I am happy to update both the Senators and Ellie Hoey in Dundalk on the range of plans for dealing with plastic waste. It is a top priority for me to tackle the blight on our streets, countryside, beaches and our oceans, as Ellie has set out, caused by mismanaged plastic waste. I am grateful for both Senators' support for the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy,...