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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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the completed Luas Green Line Capacity Enhancement project. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2022-2042 was published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in January 2023, following my approval. The strategy sets out a statutory framework for transport investment across the region over a twenty-year period and provides a clear statement of transport planning policy for the GDA. Implementation of...

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

Eamon Ryan: Bus lanes provide priority for bus-based public transport, making bus travel faster and more reliable and encouraging more people to switch from private cars. The current Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, as amended, allow for fare-carrying taxis to operate in bus lanes when in the course of business. This exemption is the basis that taxis can be hailed on the street and are a...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the current National Development Plan to 2030 committed to the reinstatement of the Western Rail Corridor being considered as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. This Rail Review was announced by me in 2021, in partnership with the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review will inform the development of rail on the island of Ireland in...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority, or NTA, has statutory responsibility for transport planning in the Greater Dublin Area, including County Meath. The NTA's Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, which I approved early last year, sets out a framework for transport investment across the region over a 20-year period from 2022 to 2042, and it provides a clear...

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

Eamon Ryan: The National Transport Authority (NTA) expects to expend circa €73 million in 2024 in relation to MetroLink, as shown in the table below. The NTA are not yet in a position to advise on funding from 2025 onward and this will be finalised as part of the annual budget process. YEAR Pre committed NDP Capital Expenditure 2024 €73m Noting the NTA's...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting, and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions. This should help alleviate congestion at school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Department is committed to facilitating commercial Irish State ports under the Department’s remit as positive contributors to the offshore renewable energy industry to support Ireland in meeting its ambitious targets of 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030, with a further 2GW in development for the production of green hydrogen and other non-grid uses. Supporting the...

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

Eamon Ryan: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) and the information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the 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.

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 increasing speed limits for the LUAS is a matter for Transdev. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Transdev for direct response to the Deputy....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (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: 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: 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: Transport Costs (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 free travel seat allocation policy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct...

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: Transport Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Mercantile Marine Office (MMO) is part of the Irish Maritime Administration (IMA) of the Department of Transport. The MMO maintains a General Register of Shipping and assists vessel owners with ship registration and activities such as surveys and the issuing of Ship Radio Licences. The contact details for the MMO are as follows: Address: Mercantile Marine Office, Department of Transport,...

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

Eamon Ryan: Deputy, My Department has had no contracts with BAM construction and subsidiaries or with any company under the BAM group.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Services Card (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 matter raised is an operational matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

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

Eamon Ryan: I met with the CEO of Dublin Port Company, Barry O'Connell, on 10 April 2024 regarding the 3FM project. There is no further meeting scheduled at this time.