Results 161-180 of 1,312 for cork speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Within this policy framework, the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) 2040 has been developed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Cork City Council and Cork County Council. A key principle for CMATS...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (29 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...per annum and was €3.5m annually since 2013. Following a procurement process a contract was awarded in November of 2020 to Dogpatch Labs to continue the NDRC supported by its regional partners in Kerry, Cork and Galway. This contract expires in 2025 and has a value of €3.5million per annum. The principal services, provided under the NDRC name include: 1. Accelerator...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, the specific information regarding the deployment of additional testers to particular locations, including to Waterford and Cork, is held by them. I have therefore referred that part of question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Funding (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...and to-date in 2023 are outlined as follows: Capital Works Project Fund Year Funding Received (€) Cork Commuter Rail National Recovery & Resilience Fund 2022 8,870,000 Cork Commuter Rail National Recovery and Resilience Fund 2023...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...concerned. This is also subject to the Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project. The N/M20 Cork to Limerick project is subject to the requirements of the Public Spending Code, and the next milestone under the code will be finalisation of the Preliminary Business Case at Decision Gate 1. I...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...2023 than originally planned; a delay in a payment related to the purchase of 41 intercity rail cars; the postponement of some expenditure on the Dublin Bus depot electrification programme until 2024; and a delay in the award of the signalling contract as part of the Cork area commuter rail. All of these investments are fully funded in the 2024 budget. I am happy to take any questions...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: .... I absolutely agree with him on that. He makes a strong and valid case. Take the Sligo line as an example. There have been enhancements on a number of services recently with later services to Cork and Galway and other services. We need to look at the Sligo line and see how we can do something similar because there is a very strong and popular demand for it. When we provide more...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy. The investment in Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick is vital. The national planning framework calls for better balanced regional development. Look at each of those cities. In Waterford, we are moving the train station and building a new bridge. In Limerick, we are reopening the Shannon-Foynes line. We have a great deal of work to do in Galway - the Oranmore...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: When European funding was available, we deliberately submitted the Cork metropolitan rail project because we wanted to signify its importance.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...we can accelerate and deliver it as quickly as we can. On the other two projects, I expect Ringaskiddy to be able to go to tender very shortly. The Deputy is right; we cannot move the docks out of Cork city and Tivoli until we get that. That is going through the planning system and is due to go to the tendering system. I expect that to happen. On the question of why it is the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...public transport has been underinvested in. I will go back to what the Deputy said at the very start about the need for the likes of the Sligo rail line. We just issued that rail order on the Cork metropolitan project, which was the first rail order in ten years. It is a real problem that we have not invested in public transport at all really at the commensurate scale. I would argue...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (23 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for bike-sharing schemes like the Regional Bikes Scheme in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. However, matters related to the day-to-day operations, management or expansion of public bike schemes is a matter for relevant local authorities, in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question related to a review services in County Cork, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...across 26 counties and available for immediate connection. 58,332 premises are already connected to the NBP high-speed broadband network. Additionally, as of 31stOctober 23,886 premises in County Cork have now been passed by NBI with a high-speed fibre broadband network and available for immediate connection, with 7,441 premises now connected. Further details are available on specific...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project. I can confirm that €5,000,000 has been allocated for the M20 Limerick to Cork Road scheme in 2023. As with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for the project will be kept under review for 2024 and considered in terms of the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project. I can confirm that €100,000 has been allocated for the Cork City Northern Transport Project in 2023. As with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for the project will be kept under review for 2024 and considered in terms...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...transport operators. In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to the provision of additional capacity on routes 216 and 220 in Cork, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (24 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...a specific grant programme for the restoration and repair of footpaths; however, local authorities have the option to fund these types of works from certain grant programmes. In light of the above, Cork City Council are best placed to provide the Deputy with the amount of funding which they have drawn down in 2023 for footpath repair.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ... 24 March 2023 24 March 2023 The Shannon Airport Group 30 March 2023 30 March 2023 Dublin Port Company 4 April 2023 4 April 2023 Port of Cork Company 24 April 2023 24 April 2023 Port of Waterford Company 17 April 2023 17 April 2023 Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued design and development of light rail projects in the Greater Dublin Area and Cork. I am also delighted to say that this strong policy support has been backed up by increased levels of Exchequer funding, which is supporting the development of projects such as Cork Light Rail...