Results 161-180 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jan 2025)

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 bicycles on the Luas is a matter for Transdev. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Transdev for direct response to the Deputy. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. Following two public consultations, the Review’s Final Report was published on the 31st of July 2024. The Review's Final Report sets out 32 strategic recommendations to enhance and expand the rail system in Ireland and Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. A significant challenge to EV uptake by consumers is perceptions around availability and suitability of charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: The EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy is a pathway for the delivery of EV charge point infrastructure to support Ireland’s Climate Action Plan target to have an expected 30% of our private car fleet switched to electric by 2030. The Strategy addresses EV infrastructure standards required to meet user needs as mandated through European regulations, the Alternative Fuels...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), 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 NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, 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). New bus services in Dublin are already being delivered, with the first five phases of the Network...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

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 (GDA), including light rail. The NTA published the GDA Transport Strategy 2022-2042 in January 2023, following...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: Given my dual role as both the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Environment, Climate & Communications, my expenses undergo processing through the Department of Environment, Climate & Communications. My officials in The Department of Environment, Climate & Communications will reply to you in the near future with this information.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

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. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 DART+ Programme and its constituent projects, which includes DART+ West. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is a key project in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040. The Programme will provide a more efficient and decarbonised transport service for the area to help facilitate population and economic growth over the coming decades. The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

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: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: My Department requests Irish tax clearance certificates for all contracts entered into which exceed a combined value of €10,000 in a twelve month rolling period and makes all relevant and required payments to the Exchequer. My Department does not hold information as to the tax residency of suppliers as this is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: On the basis of an examination of my Department's financial management system and contracts register, the suppliers Abtran, Edgeway Group Unlimited and Forrest Hill Global Unlimited are not listed as having any public contracts with the Department of Transport over the last ten years.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: There are four main programmes supported by my Department which provide funding to local authorities - Active Travel: my Department funds the National Transport Authority (NTA) which in turn allocates funding to individual local authorities. Details of those allocations are published by the NTA: .Greenways: my Department funds Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) which in turn allocates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but 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: Traffic Management (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: I fully accept that Dublin has a particular difficulty with traffic congestion, which is having implications for the city’s environment - and more importantly - for the quality of life of its inhabitants and for visitor to the city. It also presents a problem for both the local and national economy. In a study which was published by my Department in 2023 it was estimated that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but 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: Cycling Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I understand that several Greenway schemes have study areas which include active, disused and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (22 Jan 2025)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), which, in partnership with local authorities, has responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...