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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jan 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 issue raised by the deputy in relation to Travel Centres in bus stations is an operational matter for Bus éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jan 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, and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. The NTA also has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (17 Jan 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: Fuel Oil Specifications (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: To achieve a 50% reduction in Carbon emissions by 2030 the Climate Action Plan biofuel target is to raise the blend proportion of biofuels in road transport to an equivalent of E10 (10% Ethanol in petrol) and B20 (20% biodiesel or HVO in diesel) by 2030, supporting carbon abatement of 1.08 MtCO2eq or 13.7% of overall transport sector carbon reduction under the Plan. Achievement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (17 Jan 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 in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jan 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 issues raised in relation to the TFI Live App is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is in place to support the greening of the SPSV, or taxi, sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy’s question relates to bodies under the aegis of my Department, I have referred this question to the relevant agencies for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days please contact my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jan 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 in our cities, including works at Portmarnock train station. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (17 Jan 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 in our cities, including the provision of car parking spaces at Portmarnock train station. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Records (17 Jan 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 Department of Transport does not hold employment records related to the public transport operators, including those referenced in your correspondence. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including Local Area Hackney services, 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. Accordingly, I have referred your question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jan 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 the organisation of shared systems such as Leap Card. The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to difficulties procuring a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am committed to facilitating the Commercial Irish State ports under my remit as positive contributors to the offshore renewable energy industry to support Ireland to meet its ambitious targets of 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030, with a further 2GW in development for the production of green hydrogen and other non-grid uses. Supporting the development of port infrastructure is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jan 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: Bus Services (17 Jan 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: Road Tolls (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jan 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 new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to at Crusheen, Co Clare, is a matter for Iarnród éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród éireann's responsibility in this matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jan 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may know, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The results of the review will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions:...