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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 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: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Trasport Minister, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, development of the railway network and the purchase of rolling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I think it important to set out what are two different processes currently underway both of which relate to the potential future development of metro in Dublin. Firstly, we have the project known as MetroLink. This is a project set out in the existing, statutory, Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2036 and one which has been subject to extensive, non-statutory public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 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. 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 respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has incurred no expenditure relating to social media advertising within the timeframe stipulated by the Deputy. I have referred your request to the relevant agencies under the aegis of my Department for their direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the table below. Timeframe Description Amount Spent May 2021 Production of still and animated graphics for social media communications around Ireland’s presidency of the International Transport Forum. €730.62 (incl VAT) April – June 2021 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has not entered into any contracts for public relations advice or consultancy within the timeframe stipulated by the Deputy. I have referred your request to the relevant agencies under the aegis of my Department for their direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Preliminary Business Cases for the three Transport Mega Projects (BusConnects, Metrolink and DART+) are currently being considered in line with the Public Spending Code and therefore, my Department is not in a position to itemise costs per Action for those associated Actions.  In relation to Action 96 - ‘Conduct all-island strategic rail review’, the review...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am very happy that significant progress has been made in all policy areas of my Department since 27 June 2020 and I believe that we are well on track to deliver on the Programme for Government commitments in all areas. I am especially pleased that we have been able to make such good progress while dealing with the unprecedented challenge of the COVID pandemic and the very significant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Equality Issues (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport engages the services of the Public Appointments Service (PAS). PAS is the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Irish Public and Civil Service. As the leading recruiter for the Civil and Public Service, PAS welcomes people with from all communities to apply for career opportunities. PAS promotes and supports the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: We need to provide sustainable alternatives to the private car if we are to encourage people to make the shift to more sustainable modes of transport and expanded rail capacity has a role to play in that regard. We know from experience that the public responds positively when additional capacity is provided as part of an overall strategic and well-planned framework. The high-level...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. 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 operation of public transport. Public transport operators have been advised of, and are closely following, public health instructions issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The continued operation of public transport services has been a priority throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is working closely with all transport operators to ensure that public transport services continue to operate in a safe manner during...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jun 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. On 10 May 2021, the capacity restrictions on public transport were increased from 25% to 50% of onboard capacity (sitting and standing)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the National Development Plan (NDP) is under review and discussions are ongoing in relation to finalising the review and agreeing a new NDP setting out the overall capital investment envelope to 2030. My approach to this review has been based around the sort of outcomes I want to see this NDP deliver – - I would like this NDP set the groundwork for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Kildare County Council are progressing the section of the Royal Canal Greenway between Maynooth and Leixlip, through funding administered by the National Transport Authority (NTA). An allocation of €3,750,000 has been granted for the project in 2021. The design phase of the project is nearing completion and it is anticipated that the tenders for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 Jun 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. I announced the 2021 regional and local road allocations earlier this year and...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Prior to introducing this proposal, I thank all our officials who worked tirelessly on the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021. They are a credit to our country. I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Orders of the Dáil of yesterday, No. 6d, motion re an instruction to the Select Committee on Transport...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Instruction to Committee (16 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 187, it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Transport and Communications in relation to the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020, that it has power to make amendments to the Bill which are outside the scope of the existing provisions of the Bill, in relation to: (a) amendments to strengthen the national aviation safety regulatory...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: With the leave of the Ceann Comhairle and the leave of the House I would like a few minutes to answer the variety of points.