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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Please accept my apologies for the delay in issuance of a response to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 December 2023. I am informed that the delay was due to an administrative error within CIÉ and a response was issued on 31 January 2024. The arrangement my Department has with all of the agencies under my remit, including CIÉ, is that responses should be issued within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. The Just Transition Fund Community Facility EV Charging Scheme is currently at the application...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Feb 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 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 the day-to-day operations of public transport. As the issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann, I have forwarded it to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Given my dual role as both the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Environment, Climate & Communications, my expenses undergo processing through the Department of Environment, Climate & Communications. My officials in The Department of Environment, Climate & Communications will reply to you in the near future with this information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 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 ticketing and technology projects. Iarnród Éireann has provided a PDF barcode/QR ticketing solution that is now available across...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 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 ticketing and technology projects. Iarnród Éireann has provided a PDF barcode/QR ticketing solution that is now available across...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Feb 2024)

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: Departmental Contracts (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, The below table outlines the Department of Transport spend for public relations in the past ten years and to date: YEAR PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPLIER COST 2023 The Communications Clinic €850 This does not include press/advertising on advice from the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, Please see the amount spent by The Department of Transport on legal costs and services for the past ten years and to date in 2024. YEAR TOTAL 2024 145,994.00 2023 354,301.40 2022 508,447.18 2021 1,042,518.46 2020 234,202.46 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement of office and other accommodation required for Government Departments, including the Department of Transport. The Deputy was previously provided, in July 2022, with a table outlining the amount spent by the Department of Transport on the procurement of furniture and office equipment in each of the past ten years and to date...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Firstly, I would like to apologise to the Deputy for an error made during Leaders Questions on 31 January. I incorrectly advised that the detail from Waterford Airport in relation to its runway development proposal had not been submitted to my Department. However, as previously acknowledged to you on 11 January, this detail was received by my Department in soft copy on 13 December. Hard...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Feb 2024)

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 issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (7 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 procurement of the national Public Service Obligation bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (7 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Neither I or my officials have met with The Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection in the years 2023 or to date in 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (7 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 the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) was published in April 2022 alongside an Action Plan containing 91 actions to be delivered during the period from 2022-2025. Following the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 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 the day-to-day operations of public transport. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 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 upgrades to train stations and infrastructure at train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific...