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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 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 receive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. €10 million was committed from the Climate Action Fund (CAF) to support ESB investment in the charging network and this has leveraged a further €10 million investment from ESB, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 233 together. 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 issues raised are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together. 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 collection and publication of statistics in relation to public passenger transport services.I have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Details of the expenditure incurred by staff in my Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1st January 2020 to date is set out as follows: €580,241 - 2020 €135,723 - 2021 to date €715,964 - Total.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There have been no transport-related value for money and policy reviews conducted by my Department since 1 January 2019. On 16 September 2020, S.I. No. 356/2020 came into operation and saw the transfer of Ministerial functions for Tourism and Sport out of my Department. Prior to this, officials from my Department were involved in two value for money and policy reviews in these sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line. This is the second year of the five year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five years of the programme just over €1billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (15 Jun 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”) and issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the schemes,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 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 operation of public transport. Public transport operators have been advised of, and are following, public health instructions issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 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 Websites (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. In my capacity as Minister for the Environment, Climate Action and Communications I have responsibility for the European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020, which transposed the provisions of Directive 2016/2102 (EU) into Irish law. The Office of the Government Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The setting and managing of speed limits are a reserved function of members of local authorities and a matter for each local authority and queries regarding specific road(s) should be raised with the local authority in the first instance. However, for your information I refer you to the Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland, published by my Department in 2015 which you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 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: Road Projects (15 Jun 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line to Navan was considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) during the development of the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035. This proposal remains under review and will be specifically considered again as part of the statutory review of the current Strategy, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. On 10 May 2021, the capacity restrictions on public transport were increased from 25% to 50% of onboard capacity (sitting and standing)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 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 BusConnects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Jun 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: Bus Services (15 Jun 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, purchase of PSO bus fleet is a statutory responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with funding provided by the Exchequer. The previous National Development Plan (NDP) committed to ending the purchase of diesel only buses for the urban PSO bus fleets and that commitment has been fulfilled. The revised NDP, which is currently being finalised, will...