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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the administration of the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As alluded to by the Deputy, the population of Ireland is projected to grow significantly by 2040. My Department is involved in a number of initiatives aimed at ensuring that our transport planning and transport infrastructures can meet the needs of this growing population. The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland(NIFTI), published in December 2021, was developed by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there are currently two separate initiatives underway to install electric charging points for bus. The EU Just Transition Fund is seeking to address the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned and to promote a balanced socio-economic transition. One of its key priorities in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 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: H (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, as amended, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has the function to 'secure or provide public transport... infrastructure in the State in relation to bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets'. The Act also states that the NTA may enter into agreements with other persons for the purposes of achieving its function in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. There have been significant developments in relation to bus transport since this Government came into office, with last year's 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: Traffic Management (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: All works carried out on the public road network must be in compliance with the framework of guidelines and standards as approved by the National Guidelines and Standards Group (NGSG). This includes guidelines produced by the National Transport Authority (NTA), Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and my Department. As part of these guidelines, key publications include the Design Manual for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 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: Rail Network (5 Oct 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. In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, I have been advised by Iarnród Éireann that its operational fleet is fully deployed on scheduled services at present, in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (5 Oct 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 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 Projects (5 Oct 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 (5 Oct 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: Public Transport (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, is currently in the process of developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). As part of the development of GMATS, a feasibility study on light rail in Galway is being conducted. This strategy, once complete, will replace the current Galway Transport Strategy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Oct 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 issue of specific details concerning Intercity rail services between Westport and Dublin is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (5 Oct 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 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 Network (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority and Exchequer funding is intended to supplement local authorities’ own resources. In February this year I announced an Exchequer investment of €626 million in our regional and local roads across the State which includes an increase in funding of €20...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 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: Electric Vehicles (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government has committed significant funding to support zero and low emitting vehicles through the National Development Plan, which currently includes an allocation of almost €500 million for the period 2021-2025 and additional support from the Climate Action Fund, the Shared Island Fund and the EU Just Transition Fund. €110m has been allocated in 2023 to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Courts Service (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government: Our Shared Future, includes the commitment, to ‘Review and reform the Judicial Review (JR) process, so that such reforms come into effect upon the establishment of the Environmental and Planning Law Court, while always adhering to our EU law obligations under the Aarhus Convention’. The Government has prioritised this review and reform process...