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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy may wish to be aware that a pilot to examine the potential for ride-hailing services to improve rural connectivity will be established as part of Action 91 of Our Rural Future, the Government's Rural Development Policy for 2021-2025. This action will be progressed after the COVID-19 pandemic has abated. 

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan of 2022 contains an Action (No. 251 in the Annex of Actions) to publish a report on the impact of speed and speed limits on greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants. This report, which is being prepared by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, will include results on the impact of speed limits on climate emissions. It will also identify regulatory barriers and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (1 Feb 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 management and operational aspects of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme, operating under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (1 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 park and ride facilities.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 260 together. In recognition of the importance of incentivising young people to use public transport, as part of Budget 2022 I secured €25m of funding to provide for the introduction of a young adult card (YAC) which will allow any person nationwide who is between 19 and 23 years old, to avail of an entitlement for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Feb 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 operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for decisions in relation to the routes of those services. I have,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (1 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.  The subject of traffic light pedestrian crossings without audio signal technology is a matter for the relevant local authorities. It does not fall under the remit of the Department of Transport.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Feb 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 engaging...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 266 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme.  Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the...

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

Eamon Ryan: My Department has engaged in rigorous analytical work since early 2021 to prepare the transport abatement measures in CAP21. Key to this is a radical shift to sustainable mobility. This includes a 2025 target metric of 125,000 additional public transport and active travel journeys per day, increasing to 500,000 by 2030.  Achieving this target, along with reducing ICE car kilometres by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (1 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the management of public bike schemes. Details regarding the investment in, operation of and expansion of, existing and proposed bike schemes fall under...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (1 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government committed to an investment of €360 million per annum in walking and cycling over the lifetime of the Government. I consider this investment to be hugely beneficial to our society, our health and our environment, and in particular will contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions as per the Government's Climate Action Plan.  It will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (1 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling and walking infrastructure. Details of individual projects are matters for the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (1 Feb 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On 20 December 2021, the first stage of the procurement process for the Irish Coast Guard Aviation Services contract commenced, with the release on eTenders of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and Response document for candidates to complete. On 25 January 2022 the Government, decided to include, as part of the pre-qualification questionnaire clarifications, additional information...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 274 and 275 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 the collection of data in respect of public transport fares and Leap cards. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority...

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

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, Public service obligation transport routes are socially necessary transport services that may not be commercially viable and as such require a state subsidy to operate.  The budget allocated to public service obligation transport routes across Ireland in 2021 was €680.9m. This comprised €673.5m for land transport services and €7.4m for aviation services....