Results 19,201-19,220 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are important matters that, first and foremost, must be managed by every public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, where appropriate. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is also engaged with public transport operators regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Feb 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. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the majority of supports for SPSV operators that were put in place in response to the impacts of the Covid pandemic continue to be available. These supports comprise specific measures designed to support the sector, with a view to addressing statutory costs faced by operators which cannot be deferred. Standard licence renewal fees for SPSVs were waived in 2021 and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the rail line between Limerick and Athenry, which runs through County Clare. This is the third year of the five year IMMAC programme, and in December, Government approved an additional €94.55m...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Advertising (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, I can confirm that my department has made no payment for advertising, features and or other matters, in the Public Sector Magazine.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 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: Rail Network (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the station referred to at Killarney, Co Kerry, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Feb 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 operations of public transport. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the possible scheduling of a steam locomotive or vintage train between Killarney and Tralee in the summer months is an operational matter for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways was published in 2018, though the use of existing in-use Railway Corridors was not considered at that time. The Department, through TII, are funding over 40 Greenway projects around the country, some on disused or closed railway lines. TII are also developing a National Cycle Network Strategy that will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Feb 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 operations of public transport. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to details of State-owned railway corridors that are no longer in use is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Services Provision (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has not won an award from the Public Sector Magazine.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, together. 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. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Feb 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. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Minister Ryan does have WhatsApp on his official Government phone. He does not have the setting in question activated.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport. 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 relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 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 the provision of bus stops. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 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 the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport, whereas it is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities regarding accessible bus stops, I have forwarded your question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The number of penalty points issued to uninsured motorists in each of the years 2017 to 2021 is provided in the table below. Offence Year Number of Penatly Point Endorsement Notices issued Number of Penatly Points Applied No Insurance (user) 2017 4,082 20,410 No Insurance (user) 2018 4,498 ...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While I understand the purpose of the amendment, we cannot accept it because this as an emergency measure and we want to be quick. There is benefit in universality. It is much easier, much quicker and much less expensive. We have the electricity meter or billing system to be able to action this. If we start trying to separate out a number of exceptions, we would be stuck in appeals and a...