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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to transport infrastructure. The development, implementation and oversight of the projects as outlined in the Galway Transport Strategyis a matter first and foremost for the National Transport Authority and the local authorities who are working to ensure that they are delivered as intended. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant bus operators. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of rural Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development of urban Greenways, allocating the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned, it will be vital that any proposed Greenway have the support of the relevant Local Authority as funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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 management of individual national roads, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Earlier this year I issued Public Spending Code - Decision Gate 0approval to the National Transport Authority in relation to Luas Finglas. That approval permits the project continue its development in preparation for Decision Gate 1approval. Decision Gate 1approval requires the preparation of a Preliminary Business Case and a key component of the finalisation of a Preliminary Business Case is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 Dec 2021)

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 management 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: Road Projects (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of public regional and local roads in its area of responsibility under the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from each Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44, 53 and 57 together. The National Development Plan states that construction of the BusConnects Core Bus Corridors is expected to be substantially complete in all five cities by 2030, with BusConnects Dublin the most advanced of all the BusConnects programmes. The next milestone in relation to BusConnects Dublin is Government approval of the Preliminary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan makes clear that we need to reduce fossil fuelled passenger vehicle kilometres by up to 10% to fully achieve a 51% emissions reduction for the transport sector by 2030. While all options are on the table as we strive to achieve carbon neutrality, we must ensure that if policies like this are pursued that they are evidence based and that viable alternatives exist for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am not specifically aware of the document the Deputy refers to, however there are often a wide range of costs ascribed to re-openings of any disused railway line. As the Deputy is aware from our previous discussions on this issue, I do believe our rail network requires a broad strategic review to better understand its role and assess its future potential. That review needs to consider...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: To date in 2021, over €70m has been provided in grants to support the purchase of electric cars. By year end, this will represent almost a doubling of supports to EVs in 2020. As a result, the EV percentage of overall car registrations has increased significantly this year and represented over 15% to end November 2021. The target for Electric Vehicles is set for 2030. Analysts have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the transport sector accounts for approximately 20% of Ireland’s national greenhouse gas emissions, with car use responsible for over half of these emissions. In recognition of this, the Climate Action Plan contains commitments to significantly increase electrification within the national fleet, including an ambitious target of 945,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 87 together. 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 operation of public transport. That is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority in conjunction with the relevant public transport operators. The continued operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to the answer I provided to Parliamentary Question 61036/21 on 9th December 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Biofuels continue to be an important transitional measure in the decarbonising of transport. The biofuel obligation, provided for under Part V of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (as amended), requires fuel suppliers to include a certain proportion of biofuels in fuels for use in road transport. Currently, the biofuel obligation rate is 11% (i.e., not less than 11 litres in every 100...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 contains actions on renewable fuels, including biofuels. These include targets for increasing the amount of biofuel blended in road transport fuels by 2030, with an interim 2025 target and a commitment to carry out a review of the supply or renewable transport fuels in Ireland, such as biofuels, advanced biofuels, e-fuels, synthetic fuels, green hydrogen and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. Electrification will be key to achieving this objective in the transport sector. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61, 74 and 84 together. As the Deputies are aware, the Strategic Rail Review, which is being undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), will inform the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. This will be one of the most significant reviews of the rail network on the island...