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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Feb 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: Rail Network (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of 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 station referred to at Killarney, Co Kerry, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Feb 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 raised by the Deputy in relation to the possible scheduling of a steam locomotive or vintage train between Killarney and Tralee in the summer months is an operational matter for Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways was published in 2018, though the use of existing in-use Railway Corridors was not considered at that time. The Department, through TII, are funding over 40 Greenway projects around the country, some on disused or closed railway lines. TII are also developing a National Cycle Network Strategy that will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Feb 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 raised by the Deputy in relation to details of State-owned railway corridors that are no longer in use is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Services Provision (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport has not won an award from the Public Sector Magazine.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Feb 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: Departmental Communications (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Minister Ryan does have WhatsApp on his official Government phone. He does not have the setting in question activated.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and working in conjunction with the relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 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. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 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 and bus shelters. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport, whereas it is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. In light of the NTA's responsibilities regarding accessible bus stops, I have forwarded your question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (22 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The number of penalty points issued to uninsured motorists in each of the years 2017 to 2021 is provided in the table below. Offence Year Number of Penatly Point Endorsement Notices issued Number of Penatly Points Applied No Insurance (user) 2017 4,082 20,410 No Insurance (user) 2018 4,498 ...

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to share some of my time with Deputy Leddin, the chair of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. I appreciate the chance to outline some of the measures which Government announced last week. I am glad our officials are here. They are responsible for much of the good work that has been done, particularly in the last year or two, to get us into position to launch...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am not aware of the school in question but I am aware of the issue. In my family we have a child with special needs and I have seen him grow up through the various parts of the health and education systems. My broad assessment is that our education system is providing many services that did not exist ten or 20 years ago and that there has been significant progress. The problems really...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: He is not here now, but Deputy McNamara and I were joking earlier about what the difference is between Ireland and the UK. We have a constitutional legal system. I see the European Union in a similar light. The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is, in effect, an extensive constitutional arrangement to which we have all agreed. It provides us all with real strength and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I regret that the Minister for Justice had to leave only a few minutes ago. She would not have-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: That is true. I absolutely agree that the savage attack on Mr. Niland that the Deputy mentioned requires us all to see what we can do. If constitutional rights are to mean anything, people have to be protected in their homes. I do not believe mandatory sentencing is the best response to that. The independence of our judicial system I mentioned earlier requires giving judges and our...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I mentioned earlier that the three key priorities of this Government are housing, climate and health. In health there will have to be reform. There was a lot of controversy yesterday in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health as to how quickly that is delivered and whether it will be delivered. Our cancer treatment service has improved significantly in recent years-----