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

Eamon Ryan: I am not aware of any such report as referred to by the Deputy. The Deputy may wish to be aware that a Strategic Rail Reviewwill be undertaken by my Department, working in close co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Reviewwill consider all aspects of the rail network on the island including disused or closed lines such as that between Rosslare and...

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

Eamon Ryan: Detailed strategic analysis of components of expenditure from a value for money and service delivery perspective takes place on a continuous basis. The Department's largest component of current expenditure, Public Service Obligation (PSO) services has a typical core budget of circa €300m per annum. It has been the subject of a number of dedicated spending reviews in recent years, the...

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

Eamon Ryan: Extensions to the expiry dates of driving licences have been introduced in response to the continued disruption caused by Covid-19 to driver licensing services in Ireland and across the EU. The extensions apply to licence holders whose licences expired or will expire between 1 March 2020 to 31 October 2021. Details of the extensions can be found on the National Driver Licence Service...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is likely aware, the Public Spending Codesets out the requirements for the evaluation, planning and management of public investment projects in Ireland and the Code applies to all public bodies and to all bodies whose projects are supported by Exchequer capital funding. The Codesets out a number of Decision Gates in the development of a project proposal; these are points where...

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...

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. 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 upgrading and improvement of individual national roads is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Jul 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 National Development Plan (NDP), as it stands, provides for a gradual increase in funding for regional and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The table below sets out Covid-19 related funding for the Department of Transport for 2020 and 2021. Subhead Description 2020 Allocated (000s) 2020 Out-Turn (000s) 2021 Allocated (000s) 2021 Out-Turn YTD (000s) A - AVIATION ...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. 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 (LGV) fleet accounts for almost 60% of all land transport emissions,...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is likely aware, the Programme for Government sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments in relation to walking and cycling, supported by an increased multi-annual budgetary allocation amounting to some €360 million per annum over the lifetime of the Government. In relation to the Deputy's question I can confirm the following funding has been provided by...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, a potential extension of the existing Dunboyne/M3 Parkway line to Navan was considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) during the development of the statutory Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035. This proposal remains under review and will be specifically considered again as part of the statutory review of the current Strategy, which...

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 operation, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 to 275, inclusive, together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA. The allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277, 278 and 279 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including licence and 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...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government set out commitments to support the greening of the taxi fleet and to review supports for wheelchair accessible vehicles to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities. The Department of Transport has a number of specific initiatives in place to support these objectives. I announced a 2021 allocation of €15 million which will support up to 750...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware the Programme for Government committed to significantly increased investment in walking and cycling over the lifetime of this Government. I believe this investment will be hugely beneficial to our society, our health and our environment and it will support projects across the country, in both urban and rural Ireland, as this Government looks to fundamentally change the...

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

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 288 together. As Minister for Transport,  I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The maintenance, renewal and operation of the rail network and stations on the network including the proposed stations referred to, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I am not aware of any...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the BusConnects programme. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Motion (16 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am very glad we are back in the Seanad for what I hope is the final phase of the passing of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021. The various amendments accepted in the Seanad on the inclusion of just transition in the Long Title of the Bill, the removal of a definition of climate justice, and the clarification that sinks and removals as well as emissions are...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Motion (16 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Senator Garvey. If I make take a minute or two - that is all it will take - I would like to thank my officials in the Department, who have done their country proud and the public service proud in the work they have done on this Bill and on the wider agenda. I thank all Members of the Oireachtas. We will work together. This is our common goal. It is does not belong to anyone. I...