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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jan 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, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Data (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this. I think we both agree on the importance of robust tools to address uninsured drivers, who are not only acting illegally and putting a burden of cost on law-abiding drivers, but are often also drivers who are also behaving dangerously in other ways. As I have indicated before, the legislation in this area has been problematic since it was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 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 a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Bus Éireann, and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (13 Jan 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: Bus Services (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 to 138, inclusive, 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 BusConnects Dublin.   Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.  The CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the Regular Wages Scheme (“RWS”) and 1951 superannuation scheme (“1951 Scheme”).  Concerning the 1951 scheme, I understand that proposals related to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 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 operational apects of public transport such as fares.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA is the statutory body with responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I know the Deputy welcomes the improvements the National Transport Authority (NTA) have introduced to Drogheda’s town bus services in recent years I was delighted to secure additional funds last year to allow for further improvements to those services and expect that, in due course, these services will be much used by residents of the town. I am particularly pleased that these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I very much welcome the ongoing development of the Grand Canal Greenway and this year should see significant construction progress on three important elements of the Greenway – - Daingean to Lough Boora (Offaly County Council); - Edenderry to Daingean (Offaly County Council); and - Sallins to Aylmer’s Bridge (Kildare County Council). Construction of the Sallins to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (13 Jan 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. The Deputy is aware that Dublin City Council is responsible for the proposed new cycling facilities along the Strand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jan 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 review of the GDA Transport Strategy and the development of MetroLink.  Noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Vehicle age limits for small public service vehicles (SPSVs) are a matter for the statutory regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA). The Deputy may be aware that, at the start of the pandemic, the NTA extended age limits for vehicles until the end of 2020. On 18th December, following public consultation, the NTA Board agreed to extend the age limits further to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Kilkee Coast Guard Unit operate a D-Class boat in line with the established Coast Guard operating parameters for these boats. The Kilkee Unit has also been provided with a 7.9m Delta RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) for which the crews are currently undergoing training. When this is achieved, Kilkee CGU will have both the D-Class and the 7.9m Delta RHIB available for operational taskings. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: While this is a matter for the Road Safety Authority (RSA), I understand the previous panel referred to for Driver Testers was established in 2017. That panel has since expired and no further appointments can be made from the 2017. I am pleased to say my Department has recently given sanction for the RSA to commence recruitment of additional driver testers on fixed-term contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I believe that Dubliners deserve an expanded and improved public transport network and that our publicly subvented bus system is, and will continue to be, at the heart of that network. There is no doubt that the current restrictions have changed travel demand patterns but obviously those restrictions are imposed upon people in light of the ongoing public health emergency. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The classification of roads as either a national road or a regional road is the responsibility of the Minister under section 10 of the Roads Act, 1993, as amended.  A public road, other than one classified by the Minister as a national road or a regional road, is a local road. The 1993 legislation also provides that where a public road which has been classified as a national or regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 Jan 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 planning, design and construction of individual national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (13 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I was delighted to secure additional funds last year to allow for the introduction of improved bus services in Drogheda which complements the enhancements and new fleet previously introduced in 2019. These improved bus services ensure greater connectivity between the northern and southern sides of the town and, importantly, provide much improved connections to the town’s train station,...