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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Mar 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. Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including route 32, are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have, therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (7 Mar 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 issues raised by the Deputies in relation to fees charged by Iarnród Éireann to free travel users is an operational matter for the company and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Mar 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (7 Mar 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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 210 together. 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Mar 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 raised by the Deputy of more frequent trains from Enfield train station is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, and I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Louth County Council is the statutory planning and road authority in its functional area. It is, therefore, a matter for Louth County Council to consider options regarding the development of the proposed Drogheda Northern Cross Route (PANCR) scheme. It should be noted that there is a limited budget available for projects under the Regional and Local Road Strategic Grant Programme and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Mar 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 on a statutory basis the Greater Dublin Area. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for bringing this proposal to my attention. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport, including rail. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. The Deputy may wish to note that the Strategic Rail Review is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies (7 Mar 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 cost in 2023 of doubling the number of revenue protection officers within Iarnród Éireann is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that my colleague Minister O’ Gorman, Minister for Disability, Children, Equality, Integration and Youth, is currently engaged in a review of the Equality Acts and he will consider proposals that emerge from that process, including in relation to gender-related language. The Government will, in due course, consider and decide on the output from that review.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Mar 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 (7 Mar 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: Bus Services (7 Mar 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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (7 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the management of public bike schemes. Details regarding operation of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) working in conjunction with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (2 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The key investment decision, particularly in Donegal and the north-west, is that spur from Portadown via Dungannon, Omagh, Strabane, Letterkenny and Derry. My view is that it should be the first priority because those towns would really benefit. For example, a connection from Letterkenny to Derry would transform the town's relationship to the city. The question then is going to be for the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (2 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 35, 58, 60 and 86 together. A draft report is being finalised by Arup, the consultants carrying out the review, for submission to the two Departments. It is anticipated that the finalised draft report will then be submitted for appropriate political approval on both sides of the Border. This is, however, complicated by the absence of an Executive and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Greenways Provision (2 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I agree on the need for balanced regional development, particularly for the north west, and specifically on the lack of connectivity to Donegal. Sligo has a rail service but Donegal does not and it has suffered as a result for decades. There are limited resources, however, and it is expensive. The section from Charlestown to Collooney would almost require a new line to be built as little...