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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the 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 to the NTA for direct reply...

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. 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 delivering...

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: Road Projects (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 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. Due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to their pension schemes aimed at rectifying the significant deficit in order to meet the statutory Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) required by the Pensions Authority. The changes also aim to sustain the pension schemes into the long-term. As of end December 2022, the Balance Sheet deficit for the two...

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 questions raised by the Deputy in relation to the steps being taken to ensure there is an adequate bus service on the 419 bus route from Galway to Clifden and Letterfrack; the improvements that are...

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

Eamon Ryan: Mar Aire Iompair, táim freagrach as an bpolasaí agus as an maoiniú foriomlán a bhaineann l’iompar poiblí. Tá freagracht reachtúil ar an Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair (NTA) as soláthar seirbhísí poiblí iompair do phaisinéirí a chinntiú go náisiúnta. Tá freagracht náisiúnta...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take questions Nos. 262, 279, 280 and 281 together. My Department is currently compiling the information requested by the Deputy and will be in contact directly with the Deputy in the coming days.

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

Eamon Ryan: The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was signed into law by the President on 23 June 2023. Under the Programme for Government, it was agreed that the Government would legislate for the use of e-scooters and e-bikes, and these matters are addressed in the Act. The Act creates a new vehicle category, Powered Personal Transporters (PPTs), which will include e-scooters and future micro-mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (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 Infrastructure Ireland (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: Bus Services (7 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 to...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the 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 to the NTA for direct reply to...

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: Vehicle Testing (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the automotive market surveillance authority (AMSA) for the Republic of Ireland. The AMSA provides product recall summary information for motor vehicle categories L, M, N and O, on the RSA website. The tables below display the number of M1 recalls for year to date and the top 20 recall campaigns. For more information on vehicle recalls please click the link...

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

Eamon Ryan: EU Member States are required to appoint a market surveillance authority for a number of vehicle types under EU Vehicle Type Approval Regulations. The Department of Transport has responsibilities for motor vehicles and motorcycles and quadricycles. For motor vehicles, EU Regulation 2018/858 (motor vehicles and their trailers) - Article 6 applies, and for motor cycles & quadricycles,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (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 provision and operation of public transport. The Deputy's query in relation to the facilitation of bicycles on board trains, light rail, and buses is an operational matter for the individual operators. I have therefore forwarded the...

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. 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 to...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. 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 matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (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...