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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects, and is developing BusConnects programmes in other cities on a non-statutory basis. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 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 Dublin Bus and other CIÉ companies, along with other relevant transport operators....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 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, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (21 Apr 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 operation and management 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the opportunity to draw his attention to the fact that my Department has funded the waiver of vehicle licence renewal fees for 2021. As vehicle licences are renewed annually, this is a measure which will benefit all SPSV vehicle licence holders. I recognise that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on small businesses across the country with the public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 354 together. 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, including the procurement of land and property and associated costs, of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Several publications are available to local authorities to assist them in promoting safer interaction between road users. The Department's Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS), Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland and the Traffic Management Guidelines (TMG) all set out a range of criteria regarding speed reduction measures and which provide for improved...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Apr 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 operation,management and upgrading 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: Electric Vehicles (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The transition of the SPSV fleet towards zero/low-emission vehicles has an important role to play in effecting a substantial reduction in transport CO2 and of air pollutant emissions, particularly in Irish towns and cities due to the high mileage travelled by these vehicles, the stop/start and idling nature of their work, as well as the predominance of fossil fuels within the sector....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department provides support through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) towards the purchase of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The EV Purchase Grant Scheme has recently been updated to support the most efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles on the market. Support in the form of government funding is being refocused...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government committed to an investment of €360 million per annum in walking and cycling over the lifetime of the Government. I consider this investment to be hugely beneficial to our society, our health and our environment. It will support projects across the country, in both urban and rural Ireland, as this Government seeks to change the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Levy (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, a range of commitments were made to improving connectivity on the island of Ireland under ‘New Decade New Approach’ including a commitment by the Irish Government to take forward a review of potential options for supporting viable air services on two air routes, Belfast/Cork and Derry/Dublin. This review is being led by my Department and there has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware there have been a number of measures introduced, or ongoing, in relation to improving the management and oversight of public expenditure. These measures are common to all areas of public expenditure and are led by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The measures already introduced include – - The publication of a revised Public Spending...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 373 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for the allocation of associated funding to Dublin Bus and other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of the PSO bus fleets. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (21 Apr 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. Publications such as the Traffic Management Guidelines and the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 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 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: Railway Stations (21 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 private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 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 regulating fares charged by public transport operators. I have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Apr 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...