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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (27 May 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes. Decisions regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (20 May 2020)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1003 and 1046 together. As the Deputies may be aware, funding for walking and cycling is provided under a number of different programmes, of which the two principal ones are the Smarter Travel/Sustainable Urban Transport and the Cycling and Walking programmes. The total funding for both programmes in 2019 was approximately €44m as set out...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (20 May 2020)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The administration and expansion of public bike schemes in the regional cities is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (20 May 2020)

Shane Ross: ...number of different programmes, of which the two principal ones are the Smarter Travel / Sustainable Urban Transport programme and the Cycling and Walking programme, while funding is also provided to support the Green Schools programme. The following table provides details of expenditure in 2018 and 2019 and the indicative allocation for 2020 as budgeted at the start of the year (some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to active travel and public transport infrastructure. The management of public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (10 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: Climate change is one of the most important challenges facing Ireland today. Transport has a critical role to play in the national effort to reduce carbon emissions, as it accounts for about 20% of Ireland’s overall carbon emissions. Moreover, it is a sector where fossil fuel use is firmly embedded, and where travel demand is growing due to our economic recovery and growing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: ...primarily through the National Transport Authority in recent years; however, my Department retains an element of direct funding through initiatives such as cycle training programmes, Green Schools, Bike Week or the Greenways Strategy. I would note that not all these funding programmes are organised on a county level and therefore exact county level expenditure for all funding may not be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (6 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes. Decisions regarding contracts, operation and expansion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bikes Scheme (5 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes. Noting the National Transport Authority's statutory responsibilities in relation to cycling and cycling...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: As the Deputy may be aware the Cycle-to-Work Scheme, which I am very supportive of, is a tax incentive aimed at encouraging employees to cycle to and from work by allowing for beneficial tax arrangements in respect of the purchase of a bicycle and certain related cycling equipment. The Scheme of course applies to e-bikes as it does to other bikes and provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (22 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Budget 2019 provided a total allocation of approximately €61million to the two principal active travel programmes and the Greenways programme.  The breakdown of those allocations was approximately €48 million toward active travel and €13 million toward greenways. These allocations are used for the delivery of projects under these multi-annual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (22 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: I am aware that there has been some confusion in relation to the allocations provided under Budget 2020 toward active travel and greenways development. Budget 2020 has allocated €91million to the two principal active travel funding programmes which are administered through the National Transport Authority. This is a significant increase on Budget 2019's allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Firstly, let me state that I am keenly aware of the potential role of e-bikes as part of our overall policy in supporting a greater shift to sustainable mobility in people’s daily lives. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, that potential is found in a number of ways, most obviously in extending the potential “reach” of cycling as an attractive daily commuting option for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The table below sets out the amount of grant funding my Department has allocated to counties Longford and Westmeath since 2016 for Greenways and Bike Week activities: County Greenways Bike Week activities Longford €513,000.00 (Abbeyshrule to Ballymahon Greenway) €27,950.00 Westmeath €2,176,457.00 (Garrycastle to Whitegates Greenway) €14,592.50 Details of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to active travel and public transport infrastructure. The administration and expansion of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities in that regard. Noting the NTA's responsibilities in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Ross: The Deputy will acknowledge the significantly enhanced funding Project Ireland 2040 provides to improve active travel infrastructure and other supporting measures that will benefit both walkers and cyclists across the country. Under the Climate Action Plan 2019 Government has committed to a number of important actions in relation to cycling, specifically Actions 91, 95 and 97. As part of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electric Vehicles (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for his question. 5 o’clock The recently published action plan to tackle climate breakdown sets out a whole-of-government approach to climate action and maps a potential pathway to meet Ireland's 2030 emissions reduction commitments. The plan clearly recognises that Ireland must step up significantly its commitments to address climate disruption. A wide-ranging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: The recently published Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown sets out a whole-of-Government approach to climate action and maps a potential pathway to meet Ireland's 2030 emission reduction commitments. The Plan clearly recognises that Ireland must significantly step up its commitments to address climate disruption.  A wide-ranging set of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (9 Jul 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. The administration and expansion of the public bike scheme in the regional cities is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting the NTA's responsibilites in the matter, I have referred your question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (25 Jun 2019)

Shane Ross: I propose to take Questions Nos. 673 to 676, inclusive, together. Central to the development of the new Climate Action Plan was the economic evaluation of key emission mitigation technologies. A Marginal Abatement Cost Curve approach (MACC) was used to compare ‘business-as-usual’ economic activity to ‘low carbon’ options. In the Plan an estimated marginal cost per...