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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The revised Clean Vehicles Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1161) entered into force on 02 August 2021 by means of statutory instrument No 381 of 2021 European Communities (Clean and Energy Efficient Road Transport Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. The specific aim of the Directive (CVD) is to increase the up-take of ‘clean’ low- and zero-emission vehicles in public...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is statutorily required to review the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) every six years under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008.  The NTA initiated the review process for the Transport Strategy for the GDA 2016-2035 in late 2020 with the publication of an Issues Paper for public consultation.  The NTA undertook a second...

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

Eamon Ryan: The 90 new battery-electric train carriages, purchased under a Government-approved ten-year procurement framework between Iarnród Éireann and Alstom, are due for delivery in 2026.  As the carriages are battery-electric they can potentially be deployed to parts of the rail network without overhead electric wires, to help replace and decarbonise existing diesel-fleet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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 of the introduction of specific new train services is an operational matter for National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (18 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 operation of public transport. Issues regarding the policing of public transport, including the collation of crime-related statistics on assaults, are a matter for the Minister of Justice and An Garda Síochána. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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 (18 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 day-to-day operations and promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network, in both urban and rural areas. In light of the NTA's responsibilities, including the provision of...

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

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

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including the rehabilitation of the rail freight link from Shannon Foynes Port to Limerick, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance.  I can confirm that €64 million was allocated by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 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. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: In March 2021, I launched the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The programme aims to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools and to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities. This will help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 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: Legislative Process (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 161 together. As the Deputy is already aware, the development of legislation of this nature, which involves the repeal of legislation which pre-dates the foundation of the State, is complex and technical and so I am unable to provide a definitive timeline for the completion of this work. This issue spans the responsibilities of several Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Strategic Rail Review is being undertaken in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Review is considering the future of the rail network with regard to the following ambitions: improving sustainable connectivity between the major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As one of the properties named is in the lease of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (18 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The table below sets out the sections of Acts passed in the past ten years that have not commenced: Act Section(s) not commenced Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 (No. 43 of 2014) 69 Road Traffic Act 2014 6(a); 6(d); 10(c)(i); 10(g) Road Traffic Act 2016 3-6; 30 (partially uncommenced);...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 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. Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including route 40, are commercial bus services and as such responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I have,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 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.  I last met with the CEO of Iarnród Éireann, Jim Meade, on the 2nd December to discuss a wide range of issues concerning public transport.  As Minister, I meet...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the former station at Killucan, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. A high-level, initial discussion on the matter raised took place between...