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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

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 works at Kishogue train station. My understanding is that Kishogue train station will open this year. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

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 the works at Moyross train station. Construction of a new train station at Moyross is proposed under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy was prepared by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, with the cooperation of Iarnród Éireann. Noting the NTA's role in the development of the strategy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

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 works at Kishoge train station. My understanding is that Kishoge train station will open this year. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme represents the largest investment in the rail network in Cork undertaken by the State. Phase 1 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, ‘Enable future electrification of Cork Commuter Rail’, was included in Ireland’s National Recovery & Resilience Plan (NRRP) as submitted to the European Commission in 2021. All works...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: BusConnects Dublin is a transformative programme of investment in the existing bus system, providing better bus services to more people. It is part of the biggest ever investment in our bus system in the history of the State. Five phases of the Network Redesign have rolled out in recent years and this roll-out will continue in the coming years, subject to funding and human resource...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Mar 2024)

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 the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207, 208, 210 and 211 together. 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, construction, operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to the decarbonisation of the public transport sector in line with the Climate Action Plan. No new diesel-only buses have been purchased for urban public service obligation bus fleets since July 2019, as set out in the National Development Plan 2018-2027. The transition to a zero-emission urban bus fleet is currently programmed to take up until 2035, based on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. In June 2010, the NTA introduced S.I. No. 250 of 2010 -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme represents the largest investment in the rail network in Cork undertaken by the State. Phase 1 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, ‘Enable future electrification of Cork Commuter Rail’, was included in Ireland’s National Recovery & Resilience Plan (NRRP) as submitted to the European Commission in 2021. All works...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (29 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport does not have any unallocated EU funding. All EU funding provided to the Department has been allocated for a specific purpose. This includes the following agreed funding: National Resilience and Recovery Programme (NRRP) Funding (€71.92m) which is allocated to the Cork Commuter Rail project; Shared Island funding (€7m) and EU Just Transition Fund...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Directive 2023/959 extends the Emissions Trading System to the Buildings, Road Transport and Additional (mainly small industry) sectors (ETS II). The latter sector includes manufacturing industries and construction. The Environmental Protection Agency will be the competent authority for ETS II in Ireland. Directive 2023/959 provides that ETS II activities would be regulated via a release...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

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 the provision of park and ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2024)

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 works at Kishogue train station. My understanding is that Kishogue train station will open this year. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Greenways. Funding is administered through the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the TII in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. While the NTA has statutory responsibility for regulating...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Tipperary County Council received an allocation of just over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The ‘Low Emissions Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme’ concluded on the 31st of December 2023. Originally scheduled to close in 2022, LEVTI was extended until December 31st, 2023, and available for the first 50,000 eligible vehicles. There are no plans to reintroduce this scheme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2024)

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 matters relating to the ownership of public transport operators. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the ownership of the Luas is an operational matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question...