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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport, through Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) are investing €100m between now and 2025, in the delivery of EV infrastructure, as part of the EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy. The number of publicly available charge points in Ireland has increased from approximately 1,700 in September 2022 to over 2,400 in 2024. The Department of Transport does not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus éireann (23 Jul 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus 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: Bus éireann (23 Jul 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus 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: Bus éireann (23 Jul 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus 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 (23 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for transport planning in the Greater Dublin Area, including County Meath. The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, which I approved early last year, sets out a framework for transport investment across the region over a 20-year period from 2022 to 2042. The Transport Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Cork Light Rail project. As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Light Rail project seeks to provide a high-capacity public transport corridor connecting Ballincollig to Mahon Point via the city centre. A public consultation for this project will launch later this year. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus éireann (23 Jul 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the implementation of a bus stop and timetable for the 170 Bus éireann route in Shercock in County Cavan, and can best advise you on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus éireann (23 Jul 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the implementation of a bus stop and timetable for the 170 Bus éireann route in Bailieborough in County Cavan. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (23 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Department's capital allocations are fixed in line with the National Development Plan's (NDP) overall parameters for public investment, as well as this year's announcement by Government of an additional capital allocation being made available in 2025 and 2026. Next year therefore the Department's overall capital envelope will be €2.850bn, an increase of €186m on the original...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Jul 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 services, the rollout of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: No, my Department is not currently considering providing a light rail link between Athlone and Mullingar. However, as the Deputy may be aware, the potential for a rail connection between Mullingar and Athlone was examined as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. The Review is being undertaken by my Department, in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for 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 former station at Killucan, is a matter for Iarnród éireann in the first instance. In 2023, my Department made funding available to Iarnród éireann to allow it to undertake...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Jul 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 services, the rollout of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Jul 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 services and the rollout of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (23 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Over €115m has been allocated in 2024 to ensure the continued transition to electric vehicles (EVs) which includes funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure. This underpins the Government’s commitment to making EVs accessible to all. Supports available from the Department of Transport, and where applicable with support from the Department of Finance, for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Jul 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 operation and maintenance 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 (23 Jul 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 (23 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated Office which oversees and accelerate Ireland’s transition to zero emission vehicles, has significant funding available in 2024 for the installation of EV charging across Ireland. While home charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Jul 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, 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: Bus Services (23 Jul 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 services and the rollout of...