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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Nov 2022)

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 of free travel for employees falls within the terms of employment offered and therefore would be a matter for the individual public transport operators.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In terms of existing supports for public charging, the Public Charge Point Scheme, which is administered by the SEAI, continues to be available and provides local authorities with a grant of up to €5,000 to support the development of on-street public chargers. The primary focus of the scheme is to provide support for the installation of infrastructure which will facilitate owners of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I attended the COP27 Climate Change Conference from the 12th of November. I was not accompanied by officials from the Department of Transport. The conference closed on the 18th of November. Final details of the costs involved are not yet available and I understand that my officials in the Department of Environment, Climate & Communications will provide these to Deputy Nolan at a later...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2022)

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 management of the Rural Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (22 Nov 2022)

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 BusConnects programmes and MetroLink. 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: Transport Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a bioliquid, which when used in the transport sector is referred to as a biofuel. HVO bioliquid is also used as renewable energy for heating and power generators. Biofuels are a core transitional technology relied upon for the medium-term reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the road transport sector, accounting for 1.1MT CO2eq of the transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have overall responsibility for the development of policy and provision of funding around Active Travel, however the responsibility for project selection and delivery falls to the NTA in coordination with the relevant local authorities. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport and active travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

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. Investment in Active Travel infrastructure, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State grants, where applicable. Under the Regional and Local Road Grant Programme, my Department provides funding for road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Legal responsibility for public roads is vested in the County Councils and City Councils. These local authorities, in discharging their road functions, are referred to as ‘road authorities’. Section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 notes that “a road authority may provide in respect of public roads in their charge such information signs and warning signs as they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2022)

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 NTA, which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally by way of public transport services contracts, and for the allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2022)

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 shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2022)

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 of free travel for employees and a nominated partner and family member would fall within the terms of employment offered and would be a matter for the individual public transport operators....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Nov 2022)

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 audio and display announcements on board DART carriages is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (22 Nov 2022)

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 NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2022)

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 of free travel for employees falls within the terms of employment offered and would be a matter for the individual public transport operators. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The 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 management, which operates under the TFI...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Nov 2022)

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: Departmental Programmes (22 Nov 2022)

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. This will help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to school by providing the necessary infrastructure. The...