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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Again, I thank the Deputies. I would say, first of all, when we talk about the national development plan, there will be huge competing asks within that plan. Of course, the three Ministers here will be putting forward our best foot in terms of projects within transport, be it roads, public transport or whatever. It is important the Deputies understand that we will be putting in plenty of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The National Transport Authority has statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation, PSO, contracts. Obviously this statutory responsibility supports the implementation of agreed Government priorities. I assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to delivering an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank both Deputies. I, too, acknowledge the work done by the former Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, in developing and bringing forward more public transport initiatives and services and making them more affordable. I want to acknowledge this in the House. Coming back to the question on quarter 3, I do not have the exact date but I will meet officials and I will come back to Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: The Deputy is no doubt aware of the considerable amount of research, both domestically and internationally, on what drives increased passenger numbers on public transport. I am happy to report there has been strong growth in passenger numbers in recent years, with numbers trending at plus 9% in 2024 versus 2023. In October 2024, public transport surpassed 1 million PSO passengers a day for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I will come back in with a supplementary reply.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: On the last point regarding the increases in some areas, there have also been massive decreases in other areas because the new ticketing and fare system for Dublin has created a fairer way of dealing with this. To go back to the affordability of public transport, it is important to state there have been many fare changes in recent years. For example, the Government is expanding free...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I understand the Deputy’s frustration in terms of lines having to be taken out of service but that is a health and safety issue for passengers. Maintenance has to be done. I can guarantee the Deputy that no matter what day of the week or hour of the day it is done, it will not suit everybody. It is a reality in public transport.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Absolutely. In general terms, a huge amount of work has been done in the area of public transport, be it BusConnects, Local Link or the train network right across the country. We have a huge amount yet to do. We have to make it more efficient and more attractive. In particular, we have to give young people the experience they need so when they are going out into the workforce, their first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy may be aware, there have been significant improvements to the rail service for Drogheda recently, and I am pleased to say that more is to come. Last year, the intercity Enterprise train service, which serves Drogheda between Dublin and Belfast, was increased from roughly every two hours in each direction to hourly, providing for a frequent and fast connection to the cities....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17, 247, 256 and 259 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. I acknowledge that current waiting times for driving tests are far in excess of what is acceptable and I would like to assure the Deputies that measures have been taken to address...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the National Driver Testing Service and the specific information on waiting times for January 2024 through April 2025 are held by them. I have therefore referred part of the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes the location and provision of test centres.I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken by the Department of Transport in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review will inform the development of rail on the Island of Ireland in the coming decades to 2050. The Review’s Final Report was published in July 2024. The Review sets out 32 strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the National Driver Testing Service. I acknowledge that current waiting times for driving tests are far in excess of what is acceptable and I would like to assure the Deputy that measures have been taken to address the issue. I met with the RSA last week to discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all operational, application and scheduling matters. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply in relation to the Raheny and Killester test centres and I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the National Driver Testing Service. I acknowledge that the current waiting times for driving tests, including in the Dublin area, are far in excess of what is acceptable and I would like to assure the Deputy that measures have been taken to address the issue....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy is aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken by the Department of Transport in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review’s Final Report was published on 31st July 2024. The Review sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern Ireland up to 2050. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: 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: Road Safety (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: Regulations were introduced by my Department in 2024 to allow for the legal use of e-scooters on Irish roads. These regulations extend the rules of the road already in place for pedal cycles to include e-scooters, provide for technical standards and conditions for safe use and set a minimum age of 16 and a speed limit of 20 km/h. The regulations allow An Garda Síochána to issue a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (8 May 2025)

Seán Canney: My Department is committed to facilitating Irish Commercial State ports as positive contributors to the offshore renewable energy (ORE) industry to support Ireland in meeting its ORE targets. Supporting the development of port infrastructure is a core objective of the National Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce (OWDT) and the Department is working very closely with the Taskforce in this regard....