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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Nov 2023)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My understanding is no recent requests has been received from the Department of Rural and Community Development regarding financial contributions towards the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) programme. The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the LIS, allowing funding to be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

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: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

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: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 159 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Nov 2023)

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 the routes of these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In 2022 my Department received 226 Freedom of Information requests and since the beginning of this year, up to 22 November 2023, has received 206 requests. Of these requests, 61 were subject to full refusal in 2022 and 52 requests were subject to full refusal this year, up to 22nd November 2023. The majority of these refusals were on the basis of what is termed an administrative refusal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am not in a position to provide this information as the operation of medivac flights is not a matter in which I have a specific function. The operation of flights of any nature by European operators, including medivac flights, do not require any authorisation from my department. While third country air operators require authorisation for flights, including medivac flights, this data is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rail. The rail freight market in Ireland is open, and currently a commercial arm of Iarnród Éireann is active in the sector. In line with Action 6 of the Road Haulage Strategy, the Department of Transport is examining the potential for freight consolidation centres with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The disabled parking permit is available to people living in Ireland whose mobility is severely restricted, whether they are drivers or passengers. In 2010 the Department conducted a review of the scheme, in consultation with numerous stakeholders. One of the issues examined in this review was eligibility. In particular, disability groups were unhappy that a large number of permits were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Foreign Conflicts (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory is prohibited, unless granted an exemption to do so by the Minister for Transport. My Department regularly publishes information related to the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft on the gov.ie...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Nov 2023)

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 by the Deputy are an operational matter for the individual PSO bus operators. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Bus Éíreann, Dublin Bus and Go Ahead...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (28 Nov 2023)

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. On 1st October 2017 the National Transport Authority (NTA) assumed its responsibilities as the regulator of vehicle clamping activities in both statutory and non-statutory (privately-owned) clamping...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Communications (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm that my Department has not facilitated any in-person or remote briefings with the organisations referred to by the Deputy within the time-frame in question. As the Deputy’s question also relates to bodies under the aegis of my Department, for completeness, I have referred your question to them for a direct reply. Please advise my Private Office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Nov 2023)

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 provision of Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) signage. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the deputy will be aware, the Shannon Airport Group has the statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Shannon Airport. Accordingly, as the issue raised by the deputy is an operational one, I have forwarded your request to the Group for a direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (28 Nov 2023)

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 the routes of these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

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....