Results 1,761-1,780 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for her question, and would respectfully refer her to the Summer Legislative Programme published online by the Government Chief Whip in April of this year. The Summer Legislative Programme lists Bills that are being prioritised for publication and drafting during the Summer Dáil Session 2024, including those being progressed by my Department. In the Summer Legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Regarding the 1951 Scheme, CIÉ has prepared and submitted a draft SI to give effect to Labour Court recommendations for the 1951 Scheme, as passed by ballot of trade union members in May 2021. The Department is still in the process of considering the draft SI in conjunction with NewERA. The Deputy may also be aware that the rules governing the 1951 scheme are currently subject to ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. Issues in relation to Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. This included matters relating to board-nominated members. Therefore, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Greenways. Project-level funding is administered through the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the TII in the matter, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jun 2024)

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. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link and the Connecting Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector. In June 2010, the NTA introduced S.I. No. 250 of 2010 - Taxi Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Jun 2024)

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 and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, who have responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: MetroLink will be a fully segregated and mostly underground new railway line between Swords and Dublin City Centre, the first of its kind in Ireland. It is a key project under the National Development Plan 2021-30. Further to the planning application for MetroLink, the Oral Hearing began on 19th February and ran until 28th March. This process allowed planning authorities, prescribed bodies,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jun 2024)

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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to a breakdown of route curtailments is an operational matter for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, and Go-Ahead. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jun 2024)

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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of Revenue Protection Officers employed by Iarnród Éireann is a matter for Iarnród Éireann. Therefore, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jun 2024)

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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the past and future works at Tara Street Station is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in conjunction with the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jun 2024)

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. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link and the Connecting Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The case in relation to the rules governing the 1951 scheme are currently subject to ongoing legal proceedings before the Commercial Court. The Hearing commenced on 24 May 2022 for 4 days. While original indications were that a judgement would be expected in the Autumn of 2022, the matter was deferred on multiple occasions, with the judgment being delivered on 19 April 2024. In his judgement,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State, and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). In Dublin, the major infrastructure element of of BusConnects comprises Core Bus Corridor schemes. These Corridors aim to provide over...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, an Oral Hearing in relation to the planning application for MetroLink commenced on February 19th and concluded on March 28th. Dependent on the outcome of the planning process, construction of MetroLink is earmarked to commence over the coming years with a view to operation by the mid-2030s. The Preliminary Business Case included a range of potential capital costs...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+ programme. The DART+ programme...