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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (23 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 and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 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 day-to-day operations of public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform developed Guidance and FAQs on working arrangements and temporary assignments during COVID-19 for civil and public service employers. This Guidance and FAQs document has been continually updated to reflect public health and Government policy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The FAQs have been prepared to assist employees and management in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (23 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has primary responsibility for Council Directive (EU) 2017/159, which implements the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation. On 24 January 2020, the Department of Transport received a Letter of Formal Notice from the European Commission relating to the late transposition of Council...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 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 day-to-day operations of public transport. Further, Bus Éireann’s Expressway services are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 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 of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for Bus 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 a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), at the request of my Department, is currently developing a comprehensive National Heat Study which aims to examine options to decarbonise the heating and cooling sectors in Ireland to 2050. The study is examining a range of options including sustainable bioenergy such as bioliquids. This study is underway, and further details are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour and the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 set out clear expectations of the standards required for staff in their conduct and discharge of duties. I can confirm that from 2011 to date, no staff member in my Department has been removed from their position or transferred to another role due to breaches of standards or professional misconduct...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: A number of draft policy papers are currently being finalised in my Department in the context of creating a new modern policy framework for the inland fisheries sector with a focus on protection and conservation. These will be the first of a range of papers to be submitted for public consultation and stakeholder inputs.In relation to consultation and contribution arrangements for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 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 of public transport. The issue raised is an operational matter for the operators of the public transport services, namely Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to confirm that my Department has been allocated funding totaling €360 million in Budget 2022 for Active Travel and Greenways. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport and active travel; the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 50 together. A national ambition has been firmly established that by 2030 all new cars and vans sold in Ireland will be zero-emission capable. The European Commission have indicated that a complete ban of the marketing, import or registration of new ICE vehicles in a Member State is not compatible with EU law. The Treaty of the Functioning European...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for 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 operation, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. The National Transport Authority, meanwhile, has responsibility for the allocation of funding to specific projects and oversight of their development, in cooperation with the local authorities themselves. Noting their responsibility in this area, I have forwarded your question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour is an important element of the overall framework within which my Department's staff are expected to work. The Code sets out the standards required of my staff in the conduct and discharge of their duties. My staff are subject to continuous assessment of compliance with expected performance standards,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), as the statutory regulator for the SPSV sector under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, has published information for the SPSV industry on COVID-19 which includes guidelines in relation to the installation of temporary dividing screens. This information is available on the NTA's website. Given the role of the NTA as independent regulator, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Anti-social behaviour is a broad societal issue that we are currently facing to which public transport is not immune, and passengers and those who work daily on board our trains, buses, trams, and in stations are most directly impacted by incidents which occur. The safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the BusConnects programme. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 Nov 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. 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 critical period out to 2030. I am also aware that a report was...