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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority published their “Preferred Route” proposals for MetroLink, extending from Swords to Charlemont, in 2019 for public review and feedback.  Since that publication, work has continued to finalise the technical design, undertake the necessary surveys and investigations and prepare...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.   From a policy perspective, there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government, 'Our Shared Future', commits to making public transport and active travel better and more accessible. The Deputy will probably...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future sets out a very clear vision to fundamentally change the nature of transport in Ireland and I believe that rail has a role to play in achieving that change. The Deputy is right to highlight that 2021 has been designated by the European Union as the Year of Rail and I believe that this Government is demonstrating its commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 103 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant bus operators.  Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply.  Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Decarbonisation of our society and economy is obviously a key policy priority for Government and transport has a significant role to play in that regard. An important part of that role is the expansion of sustainable mobility options in our major urban centres and across the country to enable people to make the switch toward more sustainable transport modes – active travel, bus and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  From a policy perspective, there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government, 'Our Shared Future', commits to making public transport and active travel better and more accessible. The Deputy will probably...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously monitoring the impacts of Brexit on our imports and exports, particularly in terms of the transportation of goods to market.  The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has, of course, overarching responsibility for trade matters. The latest CEO statistics for January 2021, published last week, show that imports from Great Britain decreased by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71, 108 and 266 together. 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. There were major...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 noise mitigation measures, for individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is likely aware, the Public Spending Code sets 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 Code sets out a number of Decision Gates in the development of a project proposal;  these are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 91 together. As the Deputy is likely aware, transport investment in all the major cities is guided by the development of metropolitan area transport strategies. Since 2016, transport strategies have been approved and published in respect of the Greater Dublin Area, Galway and the Cork Metropolitan Area. This year consultations have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82, 101 and 109 together. According to the most recent information from the EPA and SEAI, passenger cars account for over 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 key changes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and my Department have been engaging directly with commercial bus operators throughout the Covid-19 Emergency. The public transport system in Ireland has played an essential service role over the course of the pandemic, especially in carrying essential workers and others making necessary journeys. Several...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Mar 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 as legislated by the Oireachtas 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including age limits for vehicles, is a matter for the independent regulator, 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 advise my private office if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the management of public bike schemes. Details regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Mar 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.   The Covid-19 health emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (24 Mar 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling infrastructure. Details of individual projects are matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (24 Mar 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...