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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 64 together. I can confirm that I received 663 correspondences from members of the CIÉ 1951 Pension Scheme between the 2nd of September 2024 and the 7th of October 2024. The Secretary General of the Department of Transport has been copied on 537 of those correspondences. This large volume of correspondence in relation to the Scheme is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Oct 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated office which oversees and accelerates Ireland’s transition to zero...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the DART system is currently the only electrified part of the Irish rail network. The DART+ programme will modernise and improve existing rail services in the Greater Dublin Area, tripling the electrified network from circa 50km to 150km when complete. The Preliminary Business Case for the DART+ programme was approved by Cabinet at Decision Gate 1 in December...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Oct 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to supporting the move to low-emission vehicles. Over €115m has been allocated in 2024 to ensure the continued transition to EVs which includes funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure. This underpins the Government’s desire to make electric vehicles accessible to all. Electric vehicle policy is kept under continuous review with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, and corporate governance of transport operators including Irish Rail. The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, and corporate governance of transport operators including Irish Rail. The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Oct 2024)

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 Local Link services and delivering the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the administration of the wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) grant scheme and the keeping of relevant SPSV statistics, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, for example Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including through the Wicklow Capacity Enhancement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Oct 2024)

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 is an operational matter for Dublin Bus and GoAhead. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern Ireland up to 2050, aligning with net carbon zero commitments in both jurisdictions. The recommendations seek to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for the overall policy and funding of Active Travel infrastructure. The allocation of this funding to the various local authorities falls to the National Transport Authority (NTA) who are responsible for overseeing the delivery of both new projects and upgrading of existing infrastructure. The Active Travel grant allocations are finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Oct 2024)

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: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The final Report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was published in July 2024. The Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern Ireland up to 2050, aligning with net...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken by my Department in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Rail Review Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern Ireland up to 2050, aligning with net carbon zero commitments in both jurisdictions. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, MetroLink will be a fully segregated and mostly underground new railway line between Swords and Dublin City Centre, via Dublin Airport. It is a key project under the National Development Plan 2021-30. A significant milestone in the progression of the MetroLink project was cleared in July 2022, when I secured approval for the project from the Cabinet under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, MetroLink will be a fully segregated and mostly underground new railway line between Swords and Dublin City Centre, via Dublin Airport. It is a key project under the National Development Plan 2021-30. A significant milestone in the progression of the MetroLink project was cleared in July 2022, when I secured approval for the project from the Cabinet under...