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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (31 Jan 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: State Bodies (31 Jan 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 regarding the revenue generated from and the costs of the provision of catering services on board Iarnród Éireann intercity rail services is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 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 query raised regarding of the number of passengers on the Cork-Mallow Railway line from September 2nd, 2021, to January 24th, 2022, and the numbers from September 2nd, 2022, to January 24th,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: This Department is committed to reducing the need for unnecessary business travel and encouraging the use of more sustainable forms of transport across our operations through our Green Travel policy. Our main objective is to reduce the number of trips undertaken for business purposes while maintaining the effectiveness in delivering the Department’s business objectives. The table below...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 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 (GDA), including the DART+ Programme and its constituent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 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 (GDA), including the DART+ Programme and its constituent projects, which includes DART+ Coastal South. The NTA also has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 222 together. As the deputy may be aware, the DART+ programme intends to triple the amount of electrified track in the Greater Dublin Area from 50km to 150km, resulting in a lower carbon and higher capacity system, with electrified passenger services running to Maynooth, Hazelhatch, Drogheda, and Greystones. Last November the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Eastern and Midland Region sets out that the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly will work with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and relevant local authorities to prepare local transport plans for selected settlements including Arklow and Wicklow-Rathnew. The NTA, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 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 any feasibility study on the re-opening of Avoca train station. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 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 BusConnects Dublin programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 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 the Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 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 the Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 Jan 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 light rail projects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The operation of the National Car Testing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority and I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 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. A draft report is currently being finalised by the consultants carrying out the Review, for submission to the Departments. The finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (31 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (31 Jan 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: Road Projects (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Spending Code, published in 2013, is the set of roles, procedures and guidance to ensure value-for-money in public expenditure across the Irish Public Service. The Code applies to all organisations that spend public money. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform reviewed and updated the Code in 2019 and the updates were applied from 1 January 2020. There are four Decision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (31 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (31 Jan 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...