Results 19,481-19,500 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030 that reflects the scale of the transformation needed to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. Under the National Development Plan €1bn has been allocated to specific carbon reduction measures, including vehicle electrification. The Government is fully committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is strongly committed to helping combat the rising cost-of-living being experienced throughout the country. As such, as part of a suite of new measures is being introduced, I was delighted to be able to bring forward a proposal to reduce fares on PSO public transport services by an average of 20% until the end of 2022. These discounted fares will benefit the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The draft Limerick-Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in September 2020.  The draft was developed in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland and public consultation was held on the draft for an 8-week period. Since the conclusion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My goal as Minister of Transport is to increase the number of sustainable mobility options available to all citizens. Where possible I am incentivizing public transport use through investment in new services and infrastructure as well as reducing fare structures. In recognition that it is not always possible to provide public transport, particularly in remote areas, I also have a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Safe Routes to School Programme was launched in March 2021 to support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. This Programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to school by providing new or improved walking and cycling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am fully committed to strengthening public transport offerings and progressively making them accessible for all, especially for Persons with Disabilities, Persons with Reduced Mobility and Older People. In line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and the National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS) my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Mar 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, under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, and in line with the National Development Plan, the planning, design, improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 235, 236, 237 and 238 together. 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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 94 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the European Commission’s review of the 2013 Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Regulation commenced in 2019.  My Department participated fully in the review process. In August 2019, my predecessor, Minister Ross, made a submission to the European Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The review of the Galway Transport Strategy will commence later this year and will be led by the National Transport Authority (NTA), in cooperation with Galway City Council and Galway County Council.   As I have stated previously, I believe there is a need to review the Strategy and take stock of developments since its publication in 2016.  In my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 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 services. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government has committed to Exchequer spending of approximately €360 million per annum on walking and cycling over the lifetime of the Government, equivalent to 20% of the 2020 transport capital budget. This investment will help support the planned delivery of almost 1,000 kilometres of improved walking and cycling infrastructure by 2025 as well as additional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 46, 54, 56, 73, 75, 85 and 106 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 92 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, including the procurement of the PSO bus fleet.  Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting the roll out of EVs so as to ensure the ambitious commitments as set out in the Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan are met. In this regard, this year has seen continued support to further enable the roll out of Electric Vehicles and related charging infrastructure.   As the Deputy will be aware, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Mar 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 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 provision and operation of public transport.  The issue raised by the Deputy regarding plans to increase the frequency of trains on the Castleconnell Station to Limerick route is an operational matter for the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Having an effective and reliable recharging network is essential to enabling drivers to choose electric. Charging at home is the most convenient and cheapest way to recharge. Targeting the installation of smart home chargers is a priority as we look to moving towards more energy efficient and sustainable ways to charge. A grant is available from the SEAI for those individuals seeking to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to express sympathy for the challenging situation of this case. However, my department has no role in providing financial compensation to the fishing sector. The Marine Survey Office of my department does not become involved with the financial arrangements for individual vessels in order to maintain the necessary separation of commercial and safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As a consequence of Brexit, substantial physical infrastructure was put in place at Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort to provide for the effective management of new check and control requirements on trade with Great Britain. This infrastructure was in place at the end of the Transition Period and has been operational since 1 January 2021. This was one of the most critical and visible aspects...