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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Climate Action Plan 23 includes a commitment to carry out a public consultation on Private Wires and a deadline for publication of Q4 2023 has been set. Private Wires are an issue that is of interest and importance to many stakeholders. The policy area of Private Wires is broad in nature and as such detailed consideration must go into formulating the consultation in order to ensure that all...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulations establishing a minimum 5.5% ethanol in petrol placed upon the market by renewable transport fuel obligation account holders were made on 1 April 2023. In making the regulations consideration was given to the responses received through a statutory consultation on the draft regulations, the impact on fuel prices, and other economic and environmental impacts. The policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jun 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: Rail Network (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 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: Transport Policy (22 Jun 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. In terms of policy development around sustainable transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jun 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 integrated, accessible and sustainable public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including...

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 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: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is set out in the table with regard to the following Commercial Public Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Transport. - BODY COMMERCIAL AGENCIES 1 CIÉ Coras Iompair Éireann 2 Bus Átha Cliath Bus Átha Cliath 3 BÉ ...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs), also known as the Taxi Advisory Committee, was established under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. The role of the Committee is to advise the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Minister for Transport, as appropriate, in relation to issues relevant to small public service vehicles and their drivers. The membership of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (22 Jun 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 and accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Planning Framework and National Development Plan are underpinned by ten National Strategic Outcomes. Transport is key to delivering these outcomes across a range of areas, including sustainable mobility, the transition to a low-carbon society, compact growth, enhanced regional accessibility, and strengthened rural economies and communities. These outcomes are reflected in the...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Planning Framework and National Development Plan are underpinned by ten National Strategic Outcomes. Transport is key to delivering these outcomes across a range of areas, including sustainable mobility, the transition to a low-carbon society, compact growth, enhanced regional accessibility, and strengthened rural economies and communities. These outcomes are reflected in the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 191 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 operations of public transport. The issue of the provision of additional individual rail services is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 195 together. 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 the DART+ Programme and its constituent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jun 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 day-to-day operations and promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network, in both urban and rural areas. In light of the NTA's responsibilities, including the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jun 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 development and implementation of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022- 2042. The...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together. 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, where applicable. The initial selection and...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network. The NTA works with the public transport companies, for example Bus Éireann, who have responsibility for the operation of services,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jun 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 delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...