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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the procurement of the national bus fleet. In light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for a Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). Under that scheme, funding can be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads (that is roads not taken in charge by local authorities) which meet the criteria set out in the Act.  The Department of Rural and Community Development is providing funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 127 and 128 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) hasresponsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the procurement of the PSO bus fleet.  Noting the NTA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 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 query raised in relation to the number of buses in the fleet of companies; and the number of bus vehicles in these companies that are not included in the public service obligation numbers is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (21 Jun 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (21 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: CIÉ has prepared and submitted draft Statutory Instruments (SIs) to give effect to the proposed changes to the Regular Wage Scheme (RWS). These changes have been agreed by the trustees of the Scheme, the employees and the CIÉ Group following extensive and prolonged engagement between all parties. There are a number of steps before an SI can be made. In accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (21 Jun 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 query raised regarding the number of passengers that used Bus Éireann route 355 in 2021 and to date in 2022 is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. Accordingly, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Jun 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 revenue generated through parking charges within car parks at Iarnród Éireann stations is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (21 Jun 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 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 (21 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. 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/shelters.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 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, including the provision of bus stops/shelters.  In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle standards and age limits, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  I have, therefore, forwarded your correspondence to the NTA for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (21 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The process of converting a disused rail line into a greenway, depends largely on ownership of land along the rail line. If ownership of the land on the rail line is still with CIE, then a standard licence agreement applies. If the land is currently in private ownership, the Code of Best Practice applies. The Code of Best Practice which was published in December 2021, provides information...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Jun 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 regulation of fares charged to passengers in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Jun 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 stations on the network including the former station at Ballisodare, County Sligo, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Jun 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 operation of public transport companies.  The issues raised by the Deputy in relation to the possible creation of an offshore renewable energy hub at Rosslare are an operational matter for the company and I have therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 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: Road Projects (21 Jun 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 grants, where applicable.  The major cuts to funding for regional and local roads during the post 2008...