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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Health and Safety (30 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 operation and management of national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Ahead of its publication in the near future, I am not in a position to discuss the contents of the upcoming National Development Plan (NDP). I can assure the Deputy, however, that Active Travel and the provision of walking and cycling infrastructure in our cities, towns and villages is and will remain a key priority of Government. This is reflected in the commitment under the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Since the publication of the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future last year much progress has been made on the investment programme for public transport. The Preliminary Business Cases for the MetroLink, BusConnects and DART+ were submitted to my Department for review earlier this year and I expect to bring all three to Government for approval in line with the requirements set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 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 operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Chair and members of the committee. I am glad to be here. It is quite an innovation that we have an opportunity, mid-year, to review the Estimates for these two key areas: communications and transport. I intend to present the 2021 mid-year Estimates for the Department of Transport, and for programme A of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications. As members will...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy's comments about Mr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh and I wish him well in his new role as chair of Shannon Group. Many members, especially those of a certain vintage, will recall his work as a Senator on the Oireachtas committee with regard to water charges. His diplomatic approach to that will serve him well as he takes on this challenging and important role for...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: It is intended to do so but the Department has to conclude its analysis of it first. Once that has been completed and we are satisfied it is the right time to do it, we will do it. I do not see it being a long drawn-out process.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I imagine it will be within weeks or months rather than any longer than that. It is something we want to proceed with. I am not aware of the draft legislation from 2010. I will have to come back to the Deputy on that having consulted the Department on it. As that legislation was published in 2010, I will have to review it to see how it fits in within the recommendations of the report, and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Yes. As I said, I was not aware of it until the Deputy raised it here. I will check to see where it is at within the Department and, if it can be published in conjunction with the report, certainly, I will seek to do that.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Finally, with regard to the Ennis-Limerick railway line and the frequent flooding problems, it is interesting the Deputy mentioned that because it was raised at another event. I was glad to open an exhibition for the Geological Survey of Ireland earlier this week. It is a brilliant exhibition in Collins Barracks, which I would recommend anyone to visit. One of the exhibits relates to that...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I will look at those five options, specifically option two, and come back to the Deputy directly on it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Does the Deputy want me to reply to that question now?