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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 May 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 relation to proposed Active Travel infrastructure works...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 May 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: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, 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 have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Since August, a series of global...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Social Media (16 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Social Media Channels for the Department of Transport & Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI - an office within the Department of Transport) Reporting Period: 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023 Platform Total posts Irish posts Bilingual posts Department of Transport Twitter 449 23 3 Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Equality Issues (16 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 employers are required to take reasonable steps to accommodate the needs of current and prospective employees with disabilities. As an equal opportunities employer, my Department is conscious of its statutory obligations and is continually working to ensure that it meets all commitments in this regard. In order to meet its obligations my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 May 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 the DART+ Programmeand its constituent projects, which includes DART+ Coastal North and the associated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am acutely aware that the cost of electric vehicles remains an issue for many consumers and that supply chain issues globally have also proven difficult. These have been exacerbated by international events. €110m has been allocated in 2023 to ensure the continued transition to electric vehicles which includes funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure. This underpins the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 May 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 issues raised in relation to the TFI Live App is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 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. This provides strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the authorities in Northern Ireland. The funding arrangements in relation to the A5 have been governed by the 2014 Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start. Under this Agreement the Government is committed to provide funding of £75 million towards the cost of the A5 upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As a consequence of Brexit, substantial physical infrastructure was put in place at Dublin Port to provide for the effective management of new check and control requirements on trade with Great Britain. This infrastructure was in place at the end of the Transition Period and has been operational since 1 January 2021. This was one of the most critical and visible aspects of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (16 May 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 details of penalties and deductions for Bus Éireann service disruption by county between 2017 and 2022, in tabular form, is an operational matter for Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (11 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the replies to Questions Nos. 63 of 29 March 2023 and 54 of 3 May 2023. The position is unchanged. Response to Question no. 63 0f 29 March 2023 The Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006, referred to by the Deputy relates to measures concerning the catching and retaining of Pike. This Bye-Law is in force for the last 17 years on a National basis. As recently advised by my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (11 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. The Programme for the EU Just Transition Fund was approved by Government and adopted by the European Commission in December 2022. The Programme aims to address the long-term economic transition of the Midlands, following the end of commercial peat extraction and peat-fired power generation, incorporating €84.5 million of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to energy poverty. To date over 150,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate level. The primary aim of the scheme is to provide upgrades to those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 May 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 (11 May 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 the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public...

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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and wheelchair accessible vehicle grants, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. The NTA's Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme (WAV23) offers financial aid of up to...