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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including arrangements for fares 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 am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. As the Deputy may be aware, the NTA introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Sales (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In response to various concerns raised during the statutory consultation process, included those referred to by the Deputy, I modified the draft regulations to expand incentives to other renewable transport fuel, targeting production and supply by small indigenous biofuel companies and the agricultural waste feedstock supply chains supporting these businesses. As demand grows globally for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 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 deployment of private security personnel on trains and platforms is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to thank the deputy for her question. At this time, I do not have any plans to visit the United States of America during the remainder of 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the Local Area Hackney Scheme, 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. Accordingly, I have referred your questions to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I published The Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement 2021-2023 in November 2021. The Policy Statement sets out a roadmap for the supply and use of renewable fuels in transport in meeting targets set out in the Climate Action Plan and European obligations for renewable energy supply and use in transport. The Policy Statement signalled the move to E10 as the standard grade of petrol...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 285, inclusive, and 297 together. 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 and active travel infrastructure, including the Active Travel and BusConnects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 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. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for progressively making public transport accessible, including providing grants for wheelchair...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 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 BusConnects Cork. Noting their responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for a direct reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Spending Code sets out the requirements for the evaluation, planning and management of public investment projects in Ireland. It includes the series of steps and activities which are necessary to take a proposal from concept to completion and evaluation, over the project lifecycle. Prior to the publication of Circular 06/2023 by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Apr 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: Electric Vehicles (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the period out to 2025 will be published on 19th January. The strategy sets out the government’s ambition regarding the delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 295 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Apr 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: Taxi Regulations (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including arrangements for fares 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 am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. As the Deputy may be aware, the NTA introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (18 Apr 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: Rail Network (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the planning and implementation of the DART+ Programme and commuter rail. The issue of a rail connection to Navan has been most...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The results of the Review will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. Work on the Review is now at an advanced stage. However, before the Review can be formally...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 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...