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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. 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 of the costs of increased spending on security personnel and revenue protection officers is an operational matter for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including the administration of the eSPSV Grant Scheme, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Applicants who received a Provisional Grant Offer (PGO) for the eSPSV21 Grant Scheme but have met unforeseen delays in vehicle delivery may apply for an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Feb 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 MetroLink. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Feb 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure. Details of applications made under the Active Travel Investment Programme are matters for the NTA and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy andexchequer funding in relation to Greenways. Funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland(TII). 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 authorities concerned. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 254 together. In recognition of the importance of incentivising young people to use public transport, as part of Budget 2022 I secured €25m of funding to provide for the introduction of a young adult card (YAC) which will allow any person nationwide who is between 19 and 23 years old, to avail of an entitlement for discounted travel costs,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Consultations (15 Feb 2022)

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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant 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. My Department is including a specific provision of €4 million in the 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 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 being developed which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The SEAI grant scheme aims to encourage behavioural change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. The grant schemes are kept under continuous review to ensure that they are as effective as possible in driving the decarbonisation effort. On July 1st 2021, the grant process was changed so that only vehicles that had a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations of national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (15 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations of national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 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 upgrading of individual national roads is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Feb 2022)

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. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for securing the provision of accessible public passenger transport services, in conjunction with the respective service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Feb 2022)

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. Under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, the National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the licensing of public bus passenger services. In view of the above, I am forwarding the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I agree that every Department has to see cybersecurity as central to its operational capability and its own security. The NCSC has a particular role, however. It does work with Departments and-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: That is a very sensible suggestion. I do not wish to comment too much on the second issue raised by the Chairman. The Government has agreed to give it a number of months before we respond to the report of the commission. It was independently published, in effect, today. The one point I will make is that the biggest economic development of this country in the coming two decades will be...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In particular, and probably initially, it will be out on the entry to------

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: -----Shannon or from Shannon Port out and from Cork Harbour out. The ability to know what is happening with aviation in that zone where we will have a real economic interest is important, but also the kind of provision-----