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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 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. The safety and security of passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters first and foremost for the individual public transport companies in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Action Plan for Rural Development (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government, 'Our Shared Future', commits to making public transport and active travel better and more accessible, including in rural areas.. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I can assure the Deputy that I am fully aware of the need to improve sustainable mobility services and infrastructure in the Cork metropolitan area. As he is likely aware, the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS),which was published last year, sets out an ambitious programme of proposed investment in sustainable mobility for the city in the coming years. The Strategy adopts the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to advise the Deputy that the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is carrying out a selection process for the position of Chairperson of the Board of Shannon Group. I understand that PAS will forward a shortlist of suitable candidates to me for consideration next month. I am conscious that this is an important and challenging time for Shannon Group and I intend to appoint a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to advise the Deputy that the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is carrying out a selection process for the position of Chairperson of the Board of Shannon Group. I understand that PAS will forward a shortlist of suitable candidates to me for consideration next month. I will make the appointment as soon as possible therafter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 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. With regard to the Deputy's question in relation to the impact of the proposed first phase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 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. The safety and security of passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters first and foremost for the individual public transport companies in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: There is widespread awareness of the acute difficulties facing the taxi industry today. Since the pandemic started the number of licenced vehicles has declined and very few people are choosing to enter the industry. In view of that reality I don’t see how a moratorium would deliver any real benefit to anyone. The Government has not exercised quantitative controls on taxi licences...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 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: Road Projects (17 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: Public Transport (17 Jun 2021)

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. As indicated in my response to the Deputy on 2nd June 2021 (PQ 30156/21) - owing to the impact of Covid-19 on passenger numbers and the associated drop in fare revenue, last June the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on public transport passenger numbers, and in turn fare revenues have dropped significantly. Public transport’s designation as an essential service throughout the pandemic means that, although fare revenues have collapsed, most of the cost of operations remains and must continue to be met in order to fulfil Government’s broader...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 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, including the provision of bus stops and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is working with local authorities and appropriate agencies to continue developing an integrated national network of greenways to be used by commuters, students, leisure cyclists and tourists and to support cross-border greenway projects. Transport Infrastructure Ireland will be commencing work on a National Cycle Network this year and is due to finish this work in 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 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: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy that there is a role for shared use of motor vehicles and bikes as we seek to achieve a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland. Of course shared mobility is not necessarily a new concept and we already have successful examples here in Ireland both in terms of shared car schemes and also shared bike schemes which operate across the country, mainly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is probably aware, the current status of the MetroLink project is that a Preliminary Business Case has been prepared by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and submitted by the NTA to my Department for review as is required under the Public Spending Code. Subject to Government approval and the completion of all necessary planning / environmental documentation, the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that due to the significant increases in LoLo shipping services direct from Dublin Port to the continent, there have been some capacity constraints at one of the privately run terminals in Dublin port that caters to both LoLo and rail freight. As a result, this has impacted on rail freight services into the Port. It is understood that the stakeholders involved, Doyle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The planning and implementation of the proposed A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities. Following a Public Inquiry into the scheme in early 2020, the Department for Infrastructure received an Interim Report from the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) in September 2020. After careful consideration and having taken legal advice, the Minister for...