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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (10 Nov 2022)

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 Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. As such, the NTA has powers to make regulations in relation to the age limits of SPSVs. Regulations made by the NTA in 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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. I am aware that all bus operators are experiencing difficulties in recruiting sufficient drivers at present and that this is impacting both the operation of the existing bus routes and the introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The uptake of EVs in Ireland has been steadily increasing and has risen from circa 26,000 at the end of 2020, to over 47,000 at the end of 2021 and increasing to over 70,000 to the end of September 2022. The end 2022 figure in the Department's CAP 21 EV pathway was surpassed by the end of July, with EV sales continuing to increase despite overall car registrations being down on the same...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (10 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 independent Transport Regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 in our cities, including BusConnects Cork. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. €289 million was allocated to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2022 to fund walking and cycling around the country. The NTA works with the local authorities to determine funding for specific projects and oversees their development. Noting the NTA's role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 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 (10 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 operation of public transport services. I understand that the Deputy's question regarding booking facilities is in relation to a commercially operated bus service. As such, any queries in relation to the company's booking practices...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to (open) public transport. I am fully committed to strengthening our public transport offerings and progressively making them accessible for all, especially for disabled people, persons with disabilities, persons with reduced mobility and older people. However, I must emphasise to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including closed and disused lines, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In relation to the development of the Western Rail Corridor, as the Deputy may be aware, a financial and economic appraisal of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (10 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 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: Transport Costs (10 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department provides significant funding for Greenway projects, with €50 million allocated in 2021 and €60 million in 2022. This funding is being used to progress existing projects such as the South Kerry Greenway as well as assisting with the development of new projects. €1.7 million has been allocated to progress the South Kerry Greenway in 2022. As Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79, 185 to 187, inclusive, 189 and 190 together. As the Deputy may be aware, both DART+ West and DART+ South West are elements of the DART+ Programme. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in consultation with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 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 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...