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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: It is important to emphasise that the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. As such, Limerick City and County Council is the contracting authority for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road project. Progress on this road project was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). Under that scheme, funding can be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads (that is roads not taken in charge by local authorities) which meet the criteria set out in the Act. It is important to highlight that the maintenance of non-public roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 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. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 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: Bus Services (1 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both the policy and funding areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with the publication of a Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (1 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, or NTA, is leading the development and rollout of strategic park and ride sites nationwide through the Park and Ride Development Office. The NTA established the Park and Ride Development Office in February 2020, which had been included as an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In my capacity as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to national and regional Greenways. Transport Infrastructure Ireland are responsible for progressing the planning, design, and construction of Greenway schemes in conjunction with the relevant local authority. I understand that the Sligo Mayo Greenway refers to two proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 68 together. 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 network infrastructure, including maintenance works on closed and disused lines, such as the Western Rail Corridor. A total of €250,000 has been allocated for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Progress Reports on the delivery of commitments outlined in our Climate Action Plan 2023 are prepared by the Department of the Taoiseach and published on a quarterly basis. Under this reporting mechanism, attention is drawn to a selection of ‘high impact’ measures from the CAP23 Annex of Actions with more significant emissions reduction and/or abatement potential. In 2023, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, are currently updating and further developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). The new Transport Strategy, which replaces the existing strategy adopted in 2016, will provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the delivery of transport and integrated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. As regards...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. The Deputy may be aware that the transfer of licences for SPSVs is prohibited...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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 such as driver recruitment. I understand that many operators in the transport sector have experienced difficulties in recruiting new drivers. These issues are found across all types of operators both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rights of People with Disabilities (1 Feb 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is aware of the obligations on Member States under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Our commitment is specifically referenced in the Department's Statement of Strategy 2023-2025. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Youth and the Minister of State for Disabilities have overarching responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for decisions in relation to these services in...