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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Sep 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 provision, operation, and maintenance of public transport services. The issue of the reopening of Dunleer station is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for the policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. The National Transport Authority (NTA), meanwhile, has responsibility for the allocation of funding to specific projects and oversight of their development, in cooperation with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together. I understand that the Railway Procurement Agency (now part of Transport Infrastructure Ireland) acquired this property as part of its advance planning for Metro North. As the property is in the ownership of TII, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Sep 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 provision and operation of public transport. The issue of the transport of bicycles on rail services between Mallow and Tralee is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department currently has a headcount of 600 staff members (correct as of end August 2022). In accordance with the Civil Service Blended Working Framework, published on 31stMarch 2022, my Department has developed its own Blended Working Policy. On 1st July 2022, my Department introduced a pilot blended working scheme that facilitates flexible blended working arrangements for all eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 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 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: Cycling Facilities (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The management of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 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. The issues raised are a matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 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 day-to-day operations of public transport services. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Planand Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the Deputy will be aware, a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The CIÉ Group’s two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”), are currently not in compliance with the Minimum Funding Standard (MFS) as defined in the Pensions Act 1990. As the Deputy may be aware, the CIÉ Group is actively engaged in introducing changes to the schemes aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Sep 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 raised in relation to real-time passenger information is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters of public transport operators, including those related to the operation of commercial bus services, their fare structures, or the acceptance of free travel passes. Further, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The transport sector accounts for approximately 20% of Ireland’s national greenhouse gas emissions, with car use responsible for over half of these emissions. In recognition of this, the Climate Action Plan contains commitments to significantly increase electrification within the national fleet, including an ambitious target of 945,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Meeting this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Sep 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 Athy Southern Distributor Road is one of the limited number of strategic regional and local road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 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 operations of public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to procure public transport services by means of Public Service Obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV 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. Accordingly, I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 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 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....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (13 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Chair and members for inviting me to speak today about our sectoral emissions ceilings. These ceilings, which were approved by the Government in July, will support and guide our transition to a sustainable, healthy and more prosperous economy and society. They will underpin Ireland's ambitious commitments to tackle climate breakdown while also increasing our energy security and...