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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Apr 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 road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Apr 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, management and upgrading 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: Rail Network (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including the Dublin to Wexford Line. This is the third year of the current five-year IMMAC programme, as approved by Government in 2020, and over the five years of the programme in excess of €1.1billion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities, which includes managing the Public Transport Accessibility Programme, I have forwarded your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Apr 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 various works need to be undertaken by IÉ before Kishogue Station can be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Apr 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 concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Individual local authorities have statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of public roads, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland in the case of national roads, under the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. In relation to broader policy decisions, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, a whole of Government approach is being adopted regarding the Ukrainian crisis. In line with this approach, in my own Department, we have established a high-level group to monitor and respond as appropriate to the crisis and consider the role that the transport sector could play. In this context, it was agreed that free travel would be provided for newly arriving...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The New Decade, New Approach agreement re-affirmed the Government’s commitment to the A5 scheme. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to deliver key cross-border infrastructure initiatives, including the A5. The planning and implementation of the proposed A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flexible Work Practices (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In July 2021, the Government approved a Policy Statement on Blended Working in the Civil Service. This statement committed the Civil Service to implementing a policy of blended working that could provide flexibility to both employees and their employers in a manner that supports the continued delivery of high quality services. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has worked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), and in line with Section 32(2) of the Road Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (5 Apr 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 the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and also has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Cycle to Work Scheme, which I am very supportive of, is a tax incentive scheme administered by the Revenue Commissioners and governed by tax legislation and tax policy which are matters for my colleague the Minister for Finance. In that regard I very much welcomed his announcement of increased thresholds under the existing scheme as part of the July Stimulus 2020. The increases are in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parliamentary Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Parliamentary Question Nos. 152 and 153 of 1 March 2022 were sent to ESB eCars for further clarification. There was a recent change in staffing which led to a temporary delay in responses. The matter has been rectified and the Deputy can expect to receive a reply shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Apr 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. In addition, since 2010, the award of Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (5 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, please see table below setting out the cost of consultants to the Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022 plus an outline of the role of each. The costs exclude legal advice and external support for interview boards. Year Division Consultancy Reason Amount (€) 2021 MSPD Clinchmaritime Ltd Review...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (5 Apr 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 road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I wish I was able to answer the Deputy in a few hours because I am heading from here to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, show in the Royal Dublin Society. I am meeting the SEAI chief executive there who will give me an update on the various elements. My understanding is that it is ready to go and that a number of companies are registered. I expect it to be announced...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The taxi industry, like so many other sectors, has been hit by these high fuel prices, which is one of the reasons we introduced the 20 cent reduction on excise on petrol and the 15 cent reduction on excise on diesel. In the North it was something like 5 cent by comparison so it was not a small reduction. The other measure we carried out last year that was hugely successful, although people...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will have to ask the Minister responsible to revert to the Deputy. I agree with his basic thesis. Public pools provide a huge benefit for our health and mental well-being and many other benefits. The more accessible public pools we have the better and we should support them. I will ask the Minister to answer the specific questions the Deputy asked.