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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Sep 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 and walking infrastructure. In February 2021 the NTA published details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Sep 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.  The NTA also has responsibility for local and rural transport, including the management of Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Sep 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 roads is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments in relation to walking and cycling, supported by an increased multi-annual budgetary allocation over the lifetime of the Government. From 2021 to 2025 we will see the equivalent of 20% of the 2020 transport capital budget, approximately €360 million...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Improving public transport services and infrastructure is central to improving citizens' quality of life. Within the Greater Dublin Area, MetroLink will have an important part to play in the integrated transport system of the future and enable more and more people to make the switch to sustainable mobility. In an Irish context, MetroLink is no ordinary project and is likely the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 99 together. I thank the Deputies for their questions and propose to take both together as they relate to the improvement of Luas generally. I think there are three aspects to be considered in the context of improving Luas services in Dublin – - The introduction of new and extended trams on the existing system; - The ongoing planning and design...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 129 together. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this year, we have seen a significant increase in funding, in line with the Government’s prioritisation of Active Travel and Greenways. I was delighted to announce earlier this year an allocation of €72.8 million towards a Rural Active Travel Investment Programme which will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As stated in the Programme for Government, this Government is committed to making local government stronger, more accountable, and more responsive to the communities it serves. I certainly believe that an important element of that overall commitment is the enactment of legislation in relation to the office of a directly elected mayor in Limerick and I welcome the publication of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Sep 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: Córas Iompair Éireann (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 128 and 178 together. 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, the CIÉ Group and their employees.  In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Sep 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 the public transport PSO fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: At the outset I would like to clarify that industrial relations issues in Dublin Bus, as is the case for all public transport operators, are a matter for the company, its employees and trade union groups. While my Department receives regular  updates from Dublin Bus on industrial relations issues, neither I nor my Department have a direct role in and nor do we intervene in such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My intention is to legislate for e-scooters and e-bikes in accordance with the Programme for Government. Department officials have drafted the necessary changes to primary legislation as part of the forthcoming Road Traffic Bill. The Bill has completed pre-legislative scrutiny and is expected to come before the Oireachtas shortly. As with all legislation, it is not possible to provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Sep 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 consruction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Earlier this year the revised Clean Vehicles Directive Directive (EU) 2019/1161 was given effect by means of Statutory Instrument No 381 of 2021 European Communities (Clean and Energy Efficient Road Transport Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, with effect from 02 August 2021. The specific aim is to increase the up-take of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Cycle Manual was first published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2011 and is the principal source for guidance on the design of cycle facilities in Ireland. As ten years have since passed, it was decided that a review of the National Cycle Manual was required and in April 2021 consultants were appointed by the NTA to carry out this review. It is expected that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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, as well as the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA also has national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Every sector has to significantly step up climate action if we are to meet our national climate action objectives. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 commits us to a 51% reduction in our overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 at the latest, and to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. As Minister for Transport, I am committed to putting my sector on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware the issue of a rail connection to Navan is being re-examined as part of the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) review of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area. The Strategy as we all know is a multi-modal, twenty year transport strategy for the region and one that must be reflected in relevant land-use strategies across the GDA. As part of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106, 119 and 127 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects. Noting the NTA's...