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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 RWS, CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. As the Deputy is aware, the National Development Plan 2021 - 2030 confirms that appraisal and planning will continue in relation to Luas Lucan The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 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 their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In March, I was delighted to launch the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The programme aims to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools and to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities. This will help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 167 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 the BusConnects programme. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 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, and for the allocation of associated funding to the relevant transport operators. As part of Budget 2022, I secured c....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 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: Transport Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124, 228 and 229 together. The review of the Galway Transport Strategy will be undertaken next year and will be led by the National Transport Authority (NTA), in co-operation with Galway City Council and Galway County Council. I believe there is a need to review the Strategy and take stock of developments since its publication in 2016. A feasibility study...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 upgrading, improvement and management 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: Electric Vehicles (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Government has put in place several key policies and provided generous incentives to encourage the transition from conventional fossil fuel vehicles towards lower emitting fuels and technologies including electric vehicles (EVs). EVs are a prominent mitigation measure in the Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of 936,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 226 and 227 together. 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. A national charging infrastructure strategy is due for publication early next year which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 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 and maintenance of public transport services. As the issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flood Risk Management (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As previously advised to the Deputy, the question relates to a flood relief proposal which is not within the remit of my Department. The report in question was conducted on foot of a request by the then Joint Oireachtas Committee for Rural and Community Development and prepared by consultants under the auspices of a multi-agency Steering Group comprised of Clare County Council, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. In this regard, the Deputy should be aware that the NTA has extended age limits several times since the start of the pandemic, with standard age limits for taxis and hackneys now...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 135 together. 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, where applicable. The Budget 2022 allocation for regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 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 MetroLink. Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will acknowledge that the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments in relation to active travel, supported by an increased multi-annual budgetary allocation amounting to some €1.8 billion over the lifetime of the Government. I wish to assure the Deputy that the safety of all road users, particularly those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the management of public bike schemes. Details regarding the investment in, operation of and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit of the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 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 operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally including decisions regarding amendments to bus routes in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Nov 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. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural...