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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together. I can advise the Deputy that five vacancies have arisen on the Board of the Port of Cork Company since 1 January 2020. I have filled one of the vacancies arising by the appointment of a director selected using the Public Appointments Service process. A further two vacancies were filled by the reappointment of two...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the Council. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is funding the construction of the Listowel to Limerick county boundary part of the Great Southern Greenway in Kerry and also the Tralee to Fenit section, but not the Tralee to Listowel section. A condition of that funding was that Kerry County Council would progress the planning and design of the Tralee to Listowel section from their own resources. The first stage in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that officials are examining this issue as part of a wider examination of cycling infrastructure improvements around the country. The National Transport Authority are looking at revising the National Cycle Manual and officials in my Department are examining other measures to ensure safer cycling around the country. It is too early in the process to state what the outcome of that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 necessary journeys. Several targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 389 together. A Review Board was established last year to re-examine certain findings of the draft Final Report of the investigation into the accident involving Rescue 116 at Black Rock, Co Mayo on 14 March 2017. The establishment of the Review Board is in line with ‘Statutory Instrument (SI) No 460 of 2009: Air Navigation (Notification and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: DEPT/AGENCY Total Number Of Vehicles Diesel Petrol Electric Plug In Hybrid Dublin Airport 180 154 0 20 6 Cork Airport 18 17 0 1 0 Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I have no plans at present to add a bridle path element to Greenways. However, I understand that Sport Ireland, which falls under the aegis of my colleague, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media has requested tenders from suitable consultants for the development of criteria for Horse Riding Trails in Ireland. I am advised by my colleague that a contract for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 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.  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: Bus Services (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 336 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”). Issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (24 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.  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: Taxi Regulations (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including administration of grants for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.   Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Mar 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, including the provision of bus stops and shelters.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have forwarded your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (24 Mar 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. Details of individual projects are matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads (RLR) 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 supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded  is also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 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, including light rail / metro. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...