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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193, 217, 224 and 234 together. The Deputies will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years.  €10 million was committed from the Climate Action Fund (CAF) to support ESB investment in the charging network...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Apr 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) is responsible for the development and implementation of public and sustainable transport infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and working in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport infrastructure. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development and implementation of public and sustainable transport infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project level and working in conjunction with the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. At a policy level I am firmly committed toward the timely improvement of sustainable mobility infrastructure and services in the Galway area and my Department is supporting that improvement through the funding being provided to the National Transport Authority (NTA) to bring...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is the EU's funding instrument to support projects on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the programming period 2014-2020. Funding under CEF is delivered in the form of grants allocated following competitive calls for proposals. Funding rates vary depending on the call for proposals and the type of project, generally ranging from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Earlier this year, a financial and economic appraisal in relation to the potential re-opening of Phases 2 and 3 of the Western Rail Corridor, commissioned by Iarnród Éireann and conducted by EY economic consultants, was published and is available to view at the following link: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/1174d-review-of-western-ra...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Apr 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government committed that €360 million in cross-Government funding will be spent on walking and cycling per annum over the lifetime of the Government. This investment will help support the delivery of almost 1,000 kilometres of improved walking and cycling infrastructure by 2025 as well as additional investment in Greenways. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: To help tackle our climate challenge, I am strongly committed to achieving substantial carbon abatement within the transport sector. Accounting for a little over one fifth of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions, there can be no question, but that transport must feature strongly in contributing towards the national decarbonisation effort. As the Deputy will be aware, the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and also has statutory responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209 and 211 together. 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 the matters referred to in the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (28 Apr 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: Departmental Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: 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 transport sector, which accounts for about 20% of Ireland’s overall carbon emissions, must play a central role in the national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Irish Government’s commitments under the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) agreement include working through the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) to help deliver infrastructure projects that will benefit people across the island, to achieve greater connectivity, North and South, and investing in the North West region and in Border Communities.  These commitments are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: According to the most recent information from the EPA and SEAI, passenger cars account for approximately half of all land transport emissions in Ireland.  In addition to supporting, where feasible, switching trips to sustainable mobility options, a transition to low and zero emission cars is one of the changes necessary if Ireland is to substantially reduce its transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Apr 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. 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.  Therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (28 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Apr 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, and for the allocation of associated funding to the relevant transport operators.   As the Deputy will be aware, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s policy regarding the increased usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 936,000 EVs by 2030.  The Programme for Government published in June last year, commits to publishing an electric vehicles infrastructure strategy to facilitate the uptake of these EVs. Once completed,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2019 Climate Action Plan, and Ireland has set an ambitious target of 936,000 EVs on our roads by 2030.   To expedite the deployment of low emitting vehicles, an inter-Departmental Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Taskforce was jointly established by my two Departments to consider a full suite...