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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (19 Oct 2021)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 332 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including renewal fees, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Given the role of the NTA as regulator, I have referred your question to the Authority for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I can assure the Deputy that Northern Line commuters will see enhanced services and capacity rolled out in the coming years through utilisation of some of the additional 41 rail carriages currently under construction, the deployment of new battery-electric fleet under DART+ Fleet and ultimately a move toward a fully electrified network as part of DART+ Coastal North. As the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (19 Oct 2021)

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 operation of public transport services. The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2021)

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 Light Rail. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The DART+ Programme will transform rail services across the Greater Dublin Area when fully rolled-out. As the Deputy may be aware, DART+ actually comprises five different, but complementary, projects of which DART+ West is one.  The other four projects are : - DART+ South West; - DART+ Coastal North; - DART+ Coastal South; and - DART+ Fleet. Naturally there is a sequencing to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (19 Oct 2021)

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 ticketing technology.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My intention is to legislate for e-scooters, in accordance with the Programme for Government. Department officials have drafted the necessary changes to primary legislation as part of the forthcoming Road Traffic and Roads Bill. The Government has approved its publication and it is expected to come before the Oireachtas shortly. When the Bill is enacted, it will give the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Oct 2021)

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. I have not had a discussion or meeting with the NTA regarding the matter raised by the Deputy. Following the establishment of the independent National Transport Authority (NTA) in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Oct 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) which has statutory responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 to 338, inclusive, together. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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 improvement, upgrading and renewal of individual national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rights of Way (19 Oct 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement, purchase and rent of office and other accommodation required for Government Departments, including the Department of Transport, this is a matter for OPW. The table below outlines the amount spent by the Department of Transport on the procurement, purchase and rent of office equipment in each of the past ten years and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As all office and other accommodation occupied by the Department of Transport is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) which is responsible for the procurement of office and other accommodation required for Government Departments, this is a matter for OPW.  My Department currently owns one vacant property, which is under the remit of the Irish Coast Guard. Details...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Oct 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. The national car and van fleet accounts for almost 60% of all land transport emissions, and so a transition to low emissions vehicles, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The use of e-bikes, including e-cargo bikes, is proving to be an increasingly popular method of travel, whether for commuting or leisure purposes, and is encouraging more people to choose to cycle. I very much welcomed the announcement by my colleague, the Minister for Finance, of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Oct 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 improvement and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...