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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Special advisors are responsible to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) in relation to filing of Section 19 Statements of Interests. Where a Statement of Interest is furnished, it is to be laid before the Oireachtas. There is no obligation on a special advisor to furnish a nil statement where no interests exist. Accountable issues in relation to Special Advisors are defined in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (7 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 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: Transport Costs (7 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 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: Transport Costs (7 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 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: Departmental Advertising (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the deputy requires input from external contractors. A response will be issued within the next 10 working days. Further to this, I have referred your question to the agencies under my department’s remit to respond to you directly. If you do not hear from them within 10 working days, please advise my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 are operational matters for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev Ireland, and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Weather Events (7 Nov 2023)

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 the Councils’ own resources and supplemented by State Road grants. The Department emphasises to local authorities each year the importance of setting aside a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In 2021, the Department received a request from the Israeli Embassy in respect of a driving licence exchange agreement. The request came under the remit of the Road Safety Authority, as the Irish driver licensing authority, and was forwarded to them accordingly. There have been no further engagements with the Department which come under the remit of the Deputy’s question. With respect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In relation to the Deputy’s question, there has been no such engagement. With respect to the agencies under the aegis of the department, I have referred your question to the agencies for a direct reply. Please advise my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In March 2021, I launched the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme as a response to the need to improve safety at the ‘front of school’ environment and enhance access to school grounds. The programme aims to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools and to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities. This will help alleviate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 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: Rail Network (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the 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 concerning possible plans that are being considered or implemented to improve the Dublin to Sligo rail service, are an operational matter for the NTA in conjunction with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department has no record of payments made to a supplier under the name of 'McKinsey'.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 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 (7 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 in the complaints that the Deputy has forwarded are an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and public transport. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), 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 NTA in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for all aspects of driver testing. This includes test applications and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my Department hold information on, or have the have the power to intervene in, individual cases. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. I would...