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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jul 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 in our cities, including light rail. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 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: Bus Services (11 Jul 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 five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is in place to support the greening of the SPSV, or taxi, sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport does not operate a 'Barter Account' for the provision of goods or services. I have requested that agencies under the Department's remit respond directly to the above query. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days, please contact my office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. Details regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) working in conjunction with the relevant local authorities. Noting the role of the NTA in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together. The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. In July 2022, I launched a new dedicated Office, Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland, which will oversee and accelerate Ireland’s transition to zero emission vehicles. A suite of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 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 five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jul 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 five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The total spend on the Metro North project until the end of 2014 was €166m. €67m of this expenditure can be considered as lasting value expenditure that is still required for the current MetroLink project. Of the other €99m, approximately €28m was related to Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) staff and associated expense costs. At the end of June 2023, a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The NTA has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply on the specific issue raised. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (11 Jul 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 (LAs), have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Dublin City Council has been allocated a higher number...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On 9 March 2023 An Post wrote to my Department seeking consent to the second phase of their current pay agreement which provides for a 2% increase in pay from 1st January 2023. In addition to this, on foot of a recent Labour Court decision, An Post also wrote to my Department on 9 March seeking approval to make increases to pensions in payment and deferred pensions of a 5% increase from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Websites (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Controls and processes are in place to ensure SSL certificates used remain up to date and active. As a result, this scenario has not occurred in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Jul 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 provision of bus stops and bus shelters. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Websites (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Over the past ten years, certificates used on websites within my department have been tracked and renewed in a timely manner to ensure they have valid SSL certs in place at all times.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (6 Jul 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 issue raised by the deputy in relation to the reason student tickets are not accepted on the 323 Bus Éireann route is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Transport has responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design, improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (6 Jul 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 Transport for Ireland (TFI) brand was established by the National Transport Authority to promote and integrate public transport services nationwide. As such, I have forwarded the Deputy's question...