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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Taxi Regulations (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: It is the job of the NTA to make executive decisions. It is the job of the advisory committee to give advice and to consider and inform what the NTA and the Department do. Far from it being a U-turn, it recognises the reality that it is very difficult to get the vehicles at the present time. Everyone knows this. There is a global supply shock in terms of the availability of vehicles. To...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Taxi Regulations (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: No. I very much respect the various taxi associations in Dublin and I engaged with them over the years. They have a vital role, but there are also organisations right across the country and a whole variety of different interests when it comes to licensed vehicles. The advisory body must be a national one. I hope it can include some taxi organisations in Dublin and I would very much...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is aware that the performance of all public transport operators is monitored by the NTA as part of the contractual arrangements in place between it and the operators. Many operators in the sector are experiencing difficulties with staffing, both as a result of Covid-19-related absences and difficulties in recruiting new drivers. These issues are found across all types of...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority's draft Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Areais recommending the development of a rail link to Navan by 2042. Consideration is not currently being given in the draft Strategyto extending such a rail link beyond Navan to Kingscourt. The Strategyis subject to a formal statutory approval process and a final version is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 Sep 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, improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware the National Transport Authority has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of public transport fares. Equally the Deputy will be aware of the significant fare initiatives that have recently been introduced by the NTA, supported by funding made available by this Government. In 2022 Government supported the introduction of a 20% average fare reduction...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 18 together. As the Deputies may be aware, there are two major relevant rail capacity enhancement projects under way. Firstly, last December the Government issued approval in principle for the DART+ Programme. The DART+ Programme will double the rail capacity in the Greater Dublin Area and will be the cornerstone of rail investment in the Area...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Bus Network Redesign is an important element of the overall BusConnects programme, which will ultimately transform bus services and infrastructure in Dublin. Implementation of the Network Redesign is designed to roll out over the course of 11 phases over the coming years and that roll out has already commenced. The first phase - the H-Spine - launched in June 2021 and serves Howth...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 79 together. As the Deputies may be aware, the Strategic Rail Reviewis being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. It will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. The Strategic Rail Reviewis considering the future of the rail network with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 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. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services nationally by way of public transport services contracts, and...

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

Eamon Ryan: Government have recognised the importance of expanding affordable public transport options in all locations across the country and enhancing regional connectivity. The National Development Plan provides €35 billion for transport over the next decade, the largest investment in transport in the history of the state. This provides the necessary support to translate our ambitions for...

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

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and disused lines on the network, including the redevelopment of a proposed rail link from Foynes Port to Limerick, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's...

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

Eamon Ryan: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route runs on regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the proposal, the improvement and...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 48 and 91 together. The Government's grant scheme for electric vehicles aims to encourage behavioural change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030. A wide range of supports are provided to incentivise the purchase of EVs which include: - A grant of up to €5000 for battery electric vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the allocation of funding to specific projects and oversight of their development, in cooperation with relevant local authorities. The NTA is also responsible for the development of urban Greenways, including the sections of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 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 the day-to-day operations and promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network, in both urban and rural areas. In light of the NTA's responsibilities, including the provision of...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30, 43 and 89 together. As with many industries, bus operators are experiencing significant challenges in recruiting qualified staff following the return to economic activity in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The public transport industry has been particularly hard-hit with many operators experiencing difficulties in recruiting drivers as they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), is among a number of renewable fuels used in the transport sector, but also has uses in other sectors for example home heating. In transport, HVO is a biofuel which can be blended with diesel and is produced from waste feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO) or tallow. It is a particularly relevant to the ongoing decarbonisation of hard to abate sectors...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 42 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, the day-to-day management and operational aspects of public transport are the responsibility of the individual operators - in this case, Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the...