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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 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, which includes ticketing services. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 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: Public Transport (20 Sep 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 the number of bike spaces on trains available on each rail line and plans to increase the number of spaces available is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under public service obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under public service obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Sep 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. Within the budget available for regional and local roads, the primary focus of investment is on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is fully committed to promoting and supporting diversity and inclusion for all people. I recently published my department’s refreshed Statement of Strategy 2023-2025. This Strategy recognises the importance of respect for diversity and inclusion in providing a workplace where people make a difference and where people want to work. To assist with the delivery of our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (20 Sep 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 Sep 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: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. List of all studies, research and reports commissioned by Minister for Transport and outsourced since the formation of the Government in each year to date Details of the person or body to which each study, research and report was outsourced Total Costs for each Number of reports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (20 Sep 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. Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) is responsible for managing the advertising of its operating subsidiaries: Bus Átha Cliath, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann. Therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport and active travel. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the refurbishment of bus stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Sep 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 agreed responsibility for the implementation and development of public transport in our cities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in relation to this matter, I am forwarding your query to the NTA for direct reply in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Sep 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 raised by the Deputy regarding the timeframe for the resumption of onboard catering services on the remaining Intercity rail routes is an operational matter for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Sep 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. Kerry County Council is responsible for deciding its annual programme for road maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that stocking is a complex matter that is carefully considered in the context of the protection of existing wild stocks. IFI has supplied hatchery reared fish to angling clubs around the country. The main species stocked are brown trout and, in respect of put and take fisheries, rainbow...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Regulations to introduce the coffee cup levy have been drafted and I intend to bring these into force as soon as is possible. Once a commencement date for the levy has been agreed with the Collection Authority, at least three months will be provided to allow appropriate preparations to be made, including a comprehensive public awareness campaign, before the levy is applied. The regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In July 2021, the Single Use Plastics Regulations came into effect. The purpose of these regulations is to prevent and reduce the impact of single use plastics on the environment and introduce a range of measures aimed at significantly reducing the consumption of certain single use plastics. Single use plastics which are intended for use as medical devices or for special medical purposes are...