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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 31 of 16 September 2021. The position remains unchanged.   The Government appointed Mr Kieran Mulvey as Just Transition Commissioner in November 2019 to facilitate discussions and engagement with stakeholders to develop, mobilise and deliver opportunities for the Midlands for both the workers directly affected and the wider community. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), my Department has appointed Arup consultants to undertake the Strategic Rail Review. Work has commenced on the Review and is expected to take 12 months in total. It will be one of the most significant reviews of the rail network on the island in many years and will provide a framework to develop a much-improved rail...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that Ireland has set an ambitious target of 936,000 EVs on our roads by 2030 that reflects the scale of the transformation needed to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. Under the National Development Plan €1bn has been allocated to specific carbon reduction measures, including vehicle electrification. The Government is fully committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (12 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), my Department has appointed Arup consultants to undertake the Strategic Rail Review. Work has commenced on the Reviewand it is expected to take 12 months in total. I believe the Reviewwill set out the strategic backdrop to future investment in our inter-urban and inter-regional rail network and I look forward to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 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 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 of these services in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65, 72, 77 and 85 together. As reiterated in the National Development Plan, the Strategic Rail Reviewis being undertaken to provide a strategy for the development of the railway sector on the Island of Ireland over the period to 2040 and beyond. Work has commenced on the Review and, for the information of the Deputies, a consultation exercise will form part...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 and 71 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to have secured €35 billion in the revised National Development Plan to support our transport objectives over the years ahead. This is the largest investment in transport in the history of the State. It will transform how we travel, connect communities and help us to halve our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. 500,000extra daily walking, cycling and public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

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 is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (12 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 Bill. The Bill has completed pre-legislative scrutiny and is expected to come before the Oireachtas shortly. As with all legislation, it is not possible to provide a definitive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 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 local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy’s question relates to a flood relief proposal which is not within the remit of my Department. The report in question was conducted on foot of a request by the then Joint Oireachtas Committee for Rural and Community Development and prepared by consultants under the auspices of a multi-agency Steering Group comprised of Clare County Council, the Office of Public Works,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As stated in the recently published National Development Plan , the Cork Commuter Rail Programme targets a 10-minute all-day frequency on electrified rail services running from Mallow to Midleton and Cobh. Phase 1 of the Programme will be funded through the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facilityand is scheduled for completion by 2026. Phase 2 of the Programmewill commence...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (12 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 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: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am wholly committed to promoting gender balance, diversity and inclusion on the State Boards under my remit as Minister for Transport, to widen access to a broader range of experiences, perspectives, and skillsets. My Department actively engages with our agencies to promote better gender balance on our State Boards, including discussing gender balance and skills mix with Chairs. We also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has used the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication procedure for procurements on two separate occasions in 2020 and in 2021 as outlined in the table below. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is an exceptional procedure and can only be used in a limited number of defined circumstances as set out in Regulation 32 of the European Union (Award of Public...