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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Mar 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 allocation for PSO public transport services for future years will be subject to the annual Budgetary process and therefore the allocations for 2023 and beyond are yet to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Gender Equality (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the deputy for the opportunity to set out, in brief, some of the achievements made by my department in the area of equality and inclusion, specifically in relation to women, over recent times. Intersectional Policy Initiatives My Department worked closely with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) on the development and implementation of its Public Sector Duty...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. 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.  The queries raised in relation to passenger numbers, investments, and service improvements on the Limerick-Galway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that Ireland has set an ambitious target of 936,000 EVs on our roads by 2030 that reflects the scale of the transformation needed to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. Under the National Development Plan €1bn has been allocated to specific carbon reduction measures, including vehicle electrification. The Government is fully committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Mar 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 and provision of public transport.  The issue of the provision of new train service is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Mar 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 including decisions in relation to bus routes and bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (1 Mar 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 age limits several times since the start of the pandemic, with standard age limits for taxis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As part of the public consultation on the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI), the Department’s new high-level strategic framework to support the consideration and prioritisation of future investment in land transport, a stakeholder engagement event was held in April 2021. I attended this event, where An Bord Pleanála’s Director of Planning was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Mar 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, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the development and implementation of rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (1 Mar 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 services, provided under public service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Mar 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 procurement of the PSO bus fleet.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Licensed bus and coach operators are an integral part of the overall public transport system particularly in areas which are not covered by existing public service bus and rail services. In recognition of this, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic the Government have provided temporary financial supports for certain licensed commercial services with a view to protecting capacity across the public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234, 235 and 237 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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.  A national charging infrastucture strategy is being developed which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2030. My Department is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As I said in response to an earlier question, not only were the phones ringing off the hook from the customer side but I have been informed by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science that the new centres of excellence have had a similar experience. One of the attractive aspects of this, as the Deputy pointed out, is that it does not necessarily require...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I rarely disagree with Deputy Kenny. I find that he speaks a great deal of sense in this House. However, in this instance, I have to disagree with him. In this instance, we have seen the benefits of a judicial review process, which pointed out that what we were doing was completely illegal. I do not believe any attempt to change legislation that would unwind our commitments under the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Just for clarity, what I hear Sinn Féin say is that we should not adhere to environmental law----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Horticulture Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: That is what I hear. I do not believe that would serve the interests of the horticulture industry or this country. For too long we have turned a blind eye to environmental regulations. For too long we have said, “Ah, sure, no one will notice” or, “We will sort that out some other time”.