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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: Following support from the Government for its applications, Iarnród Éireann has received the below funding through the Connecting Europe Facility from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency. For the projects in the below table, funding is received into the Exchequer as the Government is listed as project beneficiary. Therefore, I can provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (22 Jan 2025)

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: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

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 Safety (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting, and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions including, in some cases, School Zones. These projects should help alleviate congestion at school gates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, is developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). This strategy will replace the existing Galway Transport Strategy adopted in 2016 and will provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the delivery of transport and the integrated development of transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) published its final new bus network for Galway in December 2023. The redesign of the bus network is one of the key elements of BusConnects Galway that aims to fundamentally transform the city’s bus system, making public transport more useful to more people. In 2023, the NTA carried out an extensive review of the bus network in Galway, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2025)

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: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The estimated WTE cost to recruit two additional ship surveyors for my Department's allocation are outlined below: Basic Salary ePRSI Total €76,068 €8,481.58 €84,550 €76,068 €8,481.58 €84,550 €152,136 €16,963.16 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including public transport fleet. No new diesel-only buses have been purchased for urban public service obligation bus fleets since July 2019, as set out in the National Development Plan 2018-2027. The transition to a zero-emission...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, public transport fleet. No new diesel-only buses have been purchased for urban public service obligation bus fleets since July 2019, as set out in the National Development Plan 2018-2027. The transition to a zero-emission urban...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: Please see table below the percentage of the capital budget allocation of the Department of Transports that was spent in the first 11 months of 2024 and 2023: - Capital Budget Allocation Spend (first 11 months) % Spent 2023 €2,679,450,000.00 €1,935,552,000.00 72% 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

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 issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail and the National Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. Regulations made by the NTA in 2010 first...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Jan 2025)

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: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). The major infrastructure element of BusConnects Dublin comprises Core Bus Corridors (CBCs). These CBCs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State, and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). New bus services in Dublin are already being delivered, with the first five phases of the Network...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State, and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). New bus services in Dublin are already being delivered, with the first five phases of the Network Redesign...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Jan 2025)

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 issues raised by the Deputy in relation to Pelletstown train station are a matter for Irish Rail, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jan 2025)

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: Road Projects (22 Jan 2025)

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 and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...