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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As required under the 2016 Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, all agencies under my Department’s remit in receipt of state funding publish aggregate details of the remuneration of their key management employees in their Annual Reports and/or Financial Statements. The exception to this is the Commissioner of Irish Lights (CIL) which is not governed by the Code of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of the Irish Government. 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. Decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles will be key to achieving this objective in the transport sector. To promote the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that standard SPSV licence renewal fees, which were waived in 2021, will be waived again in 2022. Furthermore, in recognition of the fact that many SPSV drivers have not worked since the start of the pandemic, the NTA, the statutory regulator for the SPSV industry, has doubled the period to 24 months that an SPSV licence may rest in inactive status after...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (27 Jul 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 query raised relates to Bus Éireann's commercial service, Expressway, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 226 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. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I allocate the national capital roads programme budget to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to manage and deliver (in accordance with the Roads Acts 1993-2015) the planning, design and construction of all national roads, in conjunction with the local authorities. In addition, under Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993 to 2015, the improvement and maintenance of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jul 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: Road Projects (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant 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. In relation to the appraisal of possible measures to manage traffic in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. As you are aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops and shelters. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for an update on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 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 and management of public transport services. The issue raised is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the Luas operator Transdev, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to TII for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (27 Jul 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 ticketing and technology infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network, including any operational upgrading of lines such as that referred to by the Deputy, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. The Deputy may wish to be aware that a Strategic Rail Review is about to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jul 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), which is currently under review, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jul 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: Road Projects (27 Jul 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), which is currently under review, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Jul 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: Bus Services (27 Jul 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 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 Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The recently issued draft European Plan for Aviation Safety 2022-2026 states that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency first review of the actions and measures taken to address the interdependencies between civil aviation safety and socio-economic factors, as is required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 Article 89 section 3, is due to be published by the end of 2021. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: National Roads The allocations issued to Tipperary by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in 2020/2021, as published on their website, are in the table below:  Improvement Maintenance Total 2020 €5,410,000 €852,116 €6,262,116 2021 €7,455,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Rosslare Europort is unique among the State-owned ports, as it is not a commercial company operating under the Harbours Acts but is instead operated on a commercial basis as a division of Iarnród Éireann with all investments funded from port revenues. This is similar to other ports in Ireland which receive no Exchequer funding and must fund all their infrastructure developments...