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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. €63 million has been allocated by my Department to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in 2023 for the delivery of its Greenway Programme. Of this, €2.1m has allocated to Clare County Council for Greenway projects under their remit. €780,000 has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 26 together. I want to reassure the Deputy that the Government is strongly committed to providing all citizens, including students, with reliable and realistic public transport options. The roll-out of projects like BusConnects, Connecting Ireland, and New Town Services are among the improvements we are making to achieve our ambitious goals for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority is leading the development and rollout of strategic park and ride sites nationwide through the Park and Ride Development Office. By reducing the length of car trips, the provision of park and ride at strategic locations can help to reduce the distances...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 52 and 72 together. As committed to in the National Development Plan, the Western Rail Corridor is being considered as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review announced in 2021 by Minister Ryan in partnership with the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The need for Ireland to develop a more strategic framework for investment in our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, I have 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 matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, I have 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 matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport do not hold such information directly, however analysis of surveys conducted by other agencies and the Central Statistics Office provides useful information. Figures from the National Travel Survey, by the CSO in Quarter 4 of 2021, show the proportional breakdown of journeys by mode in Dublin as follows. More than half of all journeys in Dublin were made by car...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Environmental Impact Assessments (22 Jun 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 maintenance 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: Rail Network (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, have commenced the process of developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). This strategy will replace the current Galway Transport Strategy. Following an open tender competition process, the NTA have appointed consultants to manage the development of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: It is my understanding that the Deputy is referring to a commitment in the Climate Action Plan 2023 to consider an eMobility hub model for the 5 cities. Such hubs would bring together different shared mobility modes such as bikes, ecargo bikes and electric vehicles with the aim of providing users with access to a broader range of convenient and affordable sustainable transport options. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The deployment of new carriages is a matter in the first instance for Iarnród Éireann in consultation with the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has statutory responsibility for the development and delivery of certain public transport infrastructure, including the purchase of rolling stock. In relation to the Deputy’s specific query, I have been advised by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 58 together. 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. As regards the position in relation to grant funding, as indicated previously, the Department’s capital ceilings are set...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Jun 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 operation and provision of public transport. While the safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff is of utmost importance, arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on public transport are matters...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jun 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 (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 42 together. 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 operation of public transport. The safety and security of public transport passengers and staff are matters for the individual public transport companies in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy supports the design and development of an improved suburban rail network and a new light rail system in Cork between now and 2040. In relation to heavy rail, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme represents the largest investment in the rail network in Cork undertaken by the State. The programme comprises a number of separate but interrelated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jun 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 (22 Jun 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....