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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (9 Apr 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, including the provision of park and ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Apr 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 management 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: Driver Test (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including all application and scheduling matters. Neither I nor my officials have the power to intervene in individual cases. Urgent test appointments are available for employees of the HSE, a private hospital or the emergency services, where the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government of Ireland have set down ambitious targets to be achieved in the transport sector: a 51% reduction in emissions across the transport sector by 2030 and a target of almost a million electric vehicles (EVs) on Irish roads by 2030. When combined with policies that support increased active and multi-modal travel, EVs represent a viable pathway for the decarbonisation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Apr 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: Road Tolls (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for a Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). Under that scheme, funding can be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads (that is roads not taken in charge by local authorities) which meet the criteria set out in the Act. My Department provides grant assistance to local authorities for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 233, inclusive, together. 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 management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry. I can inform the Deputy that Uber is licensed by the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Apr 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 decisions in relation to these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Apr 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 decisions regarding the routes of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Apr 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 services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Apr 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: Public Transport (9 Apr 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 the provision of public transport infrastructure as well as the provision of an accessible, integrated public transport system for all users. The NTA works with the relevant public transport companies, as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of the electric vehicle 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. Home charging is and will remain the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of the electric vehicle 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. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) is leading on the delivery of Ireland’s ambitious targets under the Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 246 together. Investment in Active Travel infrastructure, including footpaths, has increased significantly in recent years, with around €290 million allocated to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for such projects this year alone. While the majority of this funding is dedicated to the development and construction of new walking and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Apr 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 sale of concrete railway tracks is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Apr 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. As such, the issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the performance for the Bus Éireann Route 109 Drogheda-Blanchardstown service for the months January-March 2024; and plans to improve this...