Results 8,581-8,600 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 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 ticketing infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196, 234 and 235 together. The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. As the Deputies are aware, a draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 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 BusConnects Dublin and its resulting new services. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Nov 2022)

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: Work Permits (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware that all bus operators are having major difficulties in recruiting sufficient drivers at present and that this is impacting both the operation of the existing bus routes and the introduction of new routes. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is working with operators to try and mitigate the impacts through: - Driver recruitment campaigns; - engagement with the RSA regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry including licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. The Deputy may be aware that the transfer of licences for SPSVs is, at present, prohibited under section 14(1) of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland; 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 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: Legislative Measures (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I can inform the Deputy, that the stakeholders with whom my Department is in consultation regarding the preparation of legislation on horse-drawn carriages for hire or reward, are Dublin City Council, Kerry County Council and the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 217, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 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 that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am aware that the X7 Bus Éireann Expressway service ceased operations in 2017.  Commercial bus routes, such as the Expressway X7, are licensed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. Issues regarding revocation of licenses are a matter for the relevant transport operator in consultation with the NTA. In circumstances where...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 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: Public Transport (8 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 (8 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 and services in our cities, including BusConnects Cork. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) sets out a framework for investment in transport for the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area for the next 20 years and includes proposals for the significant development of the cycle network and enhancement of bus services and infrastructure. The report in question was conducted on foot of a request by the then Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 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: Environmental Impact Assessments (8 Nov 2022)

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: Tax Code (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Finance has responsibility for all tax measures including the setting of VAT rates for goods, including bicycles and related equipment. My Department has successfully engaged with the Department of Finance in relation to certain measures to encourage an increase in bicycle use, including the increase of limits in the bike-to-work scheme for e-bikes...