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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On Tuesday 14 February last, I exercised my powers under Section 18 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 to remove the current members of IFI on a no-fault basis. I intend to appoint new members of IFI, in accordance with the provisions of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010, as soon as possible. To ensure that IFI is in a position to perform its functions effectively as quickly as possible, I have...

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

Eamon Ryan: The turnover of staff, including % relative to total staff, for 2020, 2021 and 2022, in my Department is as follows. - 2020 2021 2022 Full Time Equivalent at end of year 533.56 544.95 578.63 Exits per year (Full time Equivalent) 90.96* 66.85 77.80 Percentage of staff...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Feb 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. Funding levels to particular local authorities can vary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 83 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 issues raised by the Deputies in relation to fees charged by Iarnród Éireann to free travel users is an operational matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Feb 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 the provision of bus stops and bus shelters. 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: Road Projects (22 Feb 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 operation, maintenance and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 89 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 BusConnects programme. Noting the NTA's...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Naas Mobility Network Integration project was approved as part of the Pathfinder Programme in October 2022. The Pathfinder Programme is not a funding programme and this was made clear from the outset. While most pathfinder projects indicated that funding commitments were in place, there were a small number which were dependent on securing funding sources outside my own Department's...

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

Eamon Ryan: 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 is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. The Programme for Government – Our Shared Futureincludes a priority to deliver the DART+ programme. The DART+ programme comprises of five projects...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Work Permits (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in Q4 2022 in relation to work permits for bus drivers from non-EU and non-EEA Countries and the possible inclusion of bus drivers on the critical skills list due to the current driver shortages being experienced across the system. My Department engaged with all PSO operators, including Bus Éireann, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 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 query raised by the deputy in relation to a monthly breakdown of the number of bus drivers working with Dublin Bus in 2022 is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I have, therefore, referred the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together. Section 6(4) of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 requests each public body to publish a list of designated officials of the body. The purpose of the Act is to provide for a web-based Register of Lobbying to make information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials on specific...

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

Eamon Ryan: In line with the information provided to the Deputy in my previous response, the TEN-T Regulations as currently set out require a rail connection to Core ports on the TEN-T network by 2030. As a Core port, this requirement extends to Shannon Foynes. The November 2022 announcement of funding to commence civil engineering works on the line, with a view to reopening it for freight in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 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 in our cities, including the provision of bus stops. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Strategic Rail Reviewis 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. The Strategic Rail Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions:...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: On the order of business, it is my understanding that there may be a suspension for the debate in the Dáil on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: That is great. I thank the Chair for inviting me here today to discuss the general scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill and for his ongoing interest and input in the critical matter of marine accident investigation. Marine safety and the promotion and enhancement of safety are key objectives and priorities of my Department that underscore many of its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I am satisfied and I hope the committee will find something similar in its pre-legislative scrutiny. If there are any concerns, I look forward to discussing them when the committee sends its report, on Second Stage or at any stage in the legislative process. The principle recommendation was the establishment of an MAIU structure, similar to what we have in the rail and aviation sectors. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Minister for Transport (22 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The budget will not be a very big draw on a Department with a €2.5 billion or so capital budget and a significant current budget. It will probably cost less than €1 million if it is similar to other organisations. It will depend on the timelines involved. For the drafting process, we are depending on the Office of the Attorney General. Pre-legislative scrutiny and the...