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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding relating to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport.  The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 Iarnród Éireann (IÉ), Kishogue station.  I am informed by the NTA that extensive work is needed by IÉ before Kishogue Station can be brought into...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 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 decisions in relation to those services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding relating to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Teanga Gaeilge (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Mar Aire Iompair, tá freagracht orm as beartas agus as maoiniú foriomlán maidir le hiompar poiblí; áfach, níl baint agam le hoibríochtaí iompair phoiblí ó lá go lá. Tá freagracht reachtúil ar an Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair (NTA) as soláthar seirbhísí poiblí iompair do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The headcount of staff employed in my Department by gender and Civil Service equivalent salary scale is set out below. Professional/Technical grades have been mapped separately to their equivalent administrative grades by salary. Generalist Grade Female Male Total Secretary General 0 1 1 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the Strategic Rail Review is considering the future development of the rail network in Ireland.  The Review, which is ongoing and for which Arup Consultants have been appointed, is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland.  The cost is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (31 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (31 May 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. Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including routes 30 and X30, are commercial bus services and as such  responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (31 May 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. The issue raised regarding the number of incidents and injuries for the past five years that have been reported due to cyclists getting caught in the Luas tracks is a matter for Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 set a target of 945,000 EVs by 2030.  The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years, to facilitate the expansion of EVs in the Irish car fleet. A draft National Charging Infrastructure Strategy has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 set a target of 945,000 EVs by 2030.  The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years, to facilitate the expansion of EVs in the Irish car fleet. A draft National Charging Infrastructure Strategy has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 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 the closure of the level crossing mentioned by the Deputy is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (31 May 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 queries raised in relation to the cost of hiring security staff on Bus Éireann routes in 2021 and 2022 are operational matters for the company, and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  In this regard, the Deputy should be aware that the NTA has extended vehicle age limits several times since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with standard...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport service, provided under public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 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, including the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 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 Dublin.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...