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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In 2015 the Department of Transport engaged Common Purpose to deliver leadership training to two members of staff. The total cost of this training was €11,000. The Department has not engaged the services of Common Purpose since 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle standards for taxis, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have, therefore, forwarded your correspondence to the Authority for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Sep 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 Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable.   Under the National Development Plan (NDP), as it stands, there has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Sep 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 a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters.  The issue raised is a matter for Dublin Bus and I have therefore 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: Electronic Commerce (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including arrangements for fares for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  I have, therefore, forwarded your correspondence to the Authority for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this office if you do not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In an Irish context, MetroLink is no ordinary project and is likely the largest ever public investment project in the history of the State. As one might expect for a project of this scale preparation of a railway order application is an enormous undertaking. There has been a huge amount of work already completed in terms of getting the project to the point it is today. However, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the process to appoint a new Chair which is administered by the Public Appointment Service (PAS) has now reached its final stages. Minister of State Naughton and I met with the candidates shortlisted via the PAS process last week and I expect to make an announcement in relation to the appointment of a new Chairperson shortly. In line with normal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 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 operations of public transport. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the individual transport operators and I have forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 came into full effect on 1st October 2017 and gave the National Transport Authority (NTA) responsibilty for the regulation of vehicle clamping activities in both statutory and non-statutory (privately-owned) clamping places throughout the State.  Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has prepared two Bills since 27 June 2020 and work is ongoing on the preparation of various other Bills.  The two Bills are as follows: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020 including a Regulatory Impact Analysis The General Scheme was published on the Department’s website on 8 January 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Accidents (15 Sep 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 a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (15 Sep 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: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Government Departments have a key role to play in assisting the cashflow of businesses by ensuring that payments are made in a timely fashion.  This is a responsibility that my Department takes very seriously. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department has not incurred any late interest payments or penalty payments in each of the years 2017 to 2020 or to date in 2021. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Sep 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 operations of public transport. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Luas) and the National Transport Authority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Sep 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 operations of public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Under legislation, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body responsible for the operation of the Driving Test.  Individual appointments are an operational matter for the RSA and I do not have any role in this process. This question is therefore being referred to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department does not have any function in the assessment of water and energy requirements for specific data centre projects. This would be a matter for the individual data centre applicant and the relevant planning authority in their assessment of such applications, and the interaction between a prospective data centre and Irish Water and EirGrid. The Commission for Regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department uses the services of the Public Appointments Service (PAS) which is the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Irish Public and Civil Service. The current percentage of employees who have declared a disability under the definition in the Disability Act 2005 (bearing in mind that the declaration of a...