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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2022)

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 bus and train infrastructure.   Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Below is a schedule of all client and or customer facing and or orientated services that my Department provide via a contracted service provider; the contractor that provides the service; and the cost of same for the past five years to 2021. We do not have a figure for this service to date in 2022.  Division Year Service Provider Service ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On 27 July 2021, the Government agreed to commence the formal procurement process for a new Coast Guard aviation service.  The decision was based on a detailed appraisal and business case prepared in accordance with the Public Spending Code.  The procurement process is being undertaken in line with the Government Decision of 27 July 2021 and with EU procurement law, most notably...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2022)

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. State grants, where applicable, are intended to supplement the funding allocated to the maintenance and improvement of roads by local authorities from their own resources. The Athy Southern Distributor...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2022)

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.  Under the National Development Plan (NDP), the primary focus for capital investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for regulating fares charged by public transport operators. I have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters.  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 relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts. As Minister for Transport, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares; however, I do have responsibility for public transport policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Appointments to State Boards are carried out through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) under the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER).  All State Board appointments made by the Department, including the current live campaign to fill the posts of Chairperson of both Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus, follow the DPER 'Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards' (2014)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 operation, management and maintenance of individual national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Telecommunications Infrastructure (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The property affairs of CIÉ are matters for the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Acts 1950 and 1964. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares; however, I do have responsibility for public transport policy and overall funding and as such, I was delighted as part of Budget 2022, to secure €25m to provide for the introduction of a youth travel card (YTC).    The YTC will allow any person...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Public health advice tells us that face coverings are an important safety measure, especially in interior spaces; subsequently, regulations for the mandatory wearing of face coverings on public transport were introduced back in July 2020. Failure to comply with these regulations is an offence and there are penalties (on summary conviction) for non-compliance. However, as people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (19 Jan 2022)

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. As such, the safety and security of public transport passengers and staff are matters for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), and in line with Section 32(2) of the Road Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport generally. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and working in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I recognise that the SPSV industry has been badly affected by COVID-19 which, for an extended period, brought about an almost complete collapse in passenger demand for taxi and other Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) services. While recent months saw a welcome return of demand, with the National Transport Authority (NTA) reporting 86% of drivers back working in October, the recent...