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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I know that some taxi representative groups have called for a moratorium on the issuance of new SPSV licences. However, quantitative controls on the SPSV industry have not been exercised by Government for nearly two decades. Prior to the abolition of those controls the country, and Dublin in particular, suffered from a chronic undersupply of taxis. The abolition of those controls was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 118 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 of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport and in terms of policy, I can assure the Deputy that the Programme for Government - Our Shared Futureprioritises plans for the delivery of MetroLink and I look forward to seeing the project progress during the lifetime of the Government. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy knows that I am committed toward increasing the share of persons using sustainable modes of transport – be that on foot, on bicycles or on public transport – and I am determined that this Government will deliver a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland as committed to in the Programme for Government. At the heart of that change will be the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

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 in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including cycling infrastructure. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred your question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy is right to highlight the active travel potential in rural towns and villages across the country and this issue is something I have been raising with my Department in recent months. It is my view that we need to shift our current focus on greenways as primarily tourism and leisure orientated facilities, and instead consider how they can act as facilitators of active travel in their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the approach adopted by my Department in relation to greenways has been to work closely with local authorities in supporting their development. In that regard I am not aware of any proposal from Kerry County Council in relation to this particular route and would note that no such proposal was submitted by the Council earlier this year as part of the funding call...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax and appropriate insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. As PPTs do not fall under any existing vehicle category, it is not currently possible to tax and insure them and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government – Our Shared Futuresets out a very clear vision to fundamentally change the nature of transport in Ireland. To make that change, we need a whole of system perspective across all modes of transport, whether that is active travel, bus or rail. Getting that whole-of-system perspective requires evidence-based and plan-led transport infrastructure development,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, I have met with delegates from four taxi representative groups on two occasions. At my most recent meeting I stressed the importance of the Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles and the important role it plays in advising my Department and the National Transport Authority (NTA) on the issues facing the industry. I advised the representatives that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Public Service Management Act 1997 requires each Government Department and Office to publish at regular intervals a Statement of Strategy, setting out its mission, strategic objectives and priority actions for the relevant period. As the current Government was formed on 27 June 2020, a revised Statement of Strategy for all Government Departments must be in place before Christmas of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (12 Nov 2020)

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 light rail infrastructure and fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Nov 2020)

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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The regional and local road grant allocations are finalised following the publication of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (12 Nov 2020)

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 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: Cycling Facilities (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy can be assured that I am very much committed to increasing the number of children who use active travel modes when travelling to and from school. There are a number of existing supports already available, such as An Taisce’s Green Schools Travel programme which promotes sustainable travel and includes the provision of cycle parking, and the Cycle Right training programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy is aware, the final report that he refers to was submitted to my Department in July and in line with commitments made was subject to a short independent review. I can confirm that I have now received that independent review and am considering the matter prior to bringing it to Government. As I have stated previously I am committed to publishing the report, and the independent...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: The extension of vehicle age limits is 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 the age limits for vehicles that were due to reach these limits this year. The NTA is now considering extending the age limits further, until the end of 2021, and is currently conducting a public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2020)

Eamon Ryan: As indicated in my reply to the Deputy's similar questions in September, I am informed that Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has no current plans to reopen this line, nor to undertake a feasibility study at this time. I am also informed that a potential re-opening of the line does not feature in the relevant Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies. The issue of a potential extension of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (12 Nov 2020)

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, including the provision of bus stops. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...