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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 234 together. Since taking office I have not taken any flights from Shannon, Cork or Knock Airports.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am advised that my Department is not in a position to provide the emissions associated specifically with people, who live closer to other airports, travelling to Dublin airport. While certain data exists to analyse transport emissions across certain specific use cases, this cannot be done to the level of granularity requested here. The Department does not hold specific data on where the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2024)

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 and shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (9 Sep 2024)

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: Electric Vehicles (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme was officially launched in February 2023 and is currently preparing to enter the delivery phase, where the final list of eligible clubs will progress to engaging charge point operators (CPOs) to prepare their sites for installation and undertake any necessary civil, electric and installation works for the proposed 50kW charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, there are two projects to enhance the cross-border intercity rail service between Dublin and Belfast. In the short-term, the Enterprise service will move to an hourly service in the coming months utilising existing trains on the network. This will represent an almost doubling of the offering of Dublin-Belfast train services on most days, going from eight to fifteen...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to National and Regional Greenways. My Department allocated c. €3m in 2024 to ensure the completion of this project in County Louth. At the end of August 2024, approximately €1m has been drawn down, it is expected that all claims for this allocation will be submitted by Louth County...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Sep 2024)

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 and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. From July 2020 costs for special adviser(s) to the Minister for Transport were absorbed by the Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. From July 2020 costs for special adviser(s) to the Minister for Transport were absorbed by the Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The following table details expenses paid to ministerial advisers to the Minister(s) of State at the Department of Transport in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and to date in 2024. The table below refers to expenses only (such as for travel and subsistence) and does not refer to salary payments. Year Expenses paid to advisers to Minister(s) of State 2020 3204.15 2021 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Sep 2024)

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 and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2024)

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 TFI Local Link and the Connecting Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2024)

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 Clongriffin DART station. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issue raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for a more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including through the Wicklow Capacity Enhancement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (9 Sep 2024)

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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Sep 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years and supporting the continued transition to electric vehicles. In 2024 over €115 million has been allocated for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure. Current direct incentives include: •     A purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2024)

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 TFI Local Link and the Connecting Ireland...