Results 181-200 of 1,303 for cork speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Cork County Council was given clearance in the first half of 2021 to proceed to prepare a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) for a Great Island Connectivity Scheme. Following receipt of a draft SAR, the Department initiated a review of the draft in line with the Public Spending Code and the Department's capital investment appraisal requirements. The review of the SAR, which is taking into...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I understand the Deputy is referring to bike-sharing schemes such as those operated through the Regional Bikes Scheme in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of related funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA). ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of the national Public Service Obligation bus fleet. The issue raised in relation to details of the bus fleet serving the 226 Kinsale/Cork route is a matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the NTA and I have forwarded the Deputies' question to the company for a direct reply. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...the operation of public transport services, in conjunction with the NTA. In light of the NTA's over-arching responsibilities in relation to public transport accessibility, including in county Cork, I have forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I understand the Deputy is referring to bike-sharing schemes such as those operated through the Regional Bikes Scheme in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of related funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA). ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of the national Public Service Obligation bus fleet. The issue raised in relation to details of the bus fleet serving the 226 Kinsale/Cork route is a matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the NTA and I have forwarded the Deputies' question to the company for a direct reply. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...the operation of public transport services, in conjunction with the NTA. In light of the NTA's over-arching responsibilities in relation to public transport accessibility, including in county Cork, I have forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. 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 (3 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...across 26 counties and available for immediate connection. 54,474 premises are already connected to the NBP high-speed broadband network. Furthermore, as of 31stAugust 22,036 premises in County Cork are passed with a high-speed fibre broadband network and available for immediate connection with 6,545 premises now connected. NBI have advised that surveying for this area is pending. Surveys...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (28 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Celtic Interconnector is a proposed 700 MW electricity interconnector between Brittany and East Cork, promoted and developed by the Irish electricity Transmission System Operator, EirGrid, and its French counterpart, Reseau de Transporte d’Électricite (RTÉ). Upon scheduled completion in 2026, it will represent Ireland’s largest electricity interconnector. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issues raised by the deputy in relation to the reason the most industrious bus routes in Cork city are under-resourced and unable to fulfil their obligations at peak times and the reason school children are waiting up to two hours to get on a busis an operational matter for Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (26 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Departments status at the end of August 2023. Reasons for expenditure occurring in quarters other than originally anticipated include: 1. The contract award for the signalling element of the Cork Commuter Rail project was signed on 30th June, delaying payment by circa two months. 2. Some work at Colbert station was briefly postponed resulting in an underspend in the first half of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Ireland (NBI). Commercial operators’ fibre rollouts are progressing at pace. Open eir have already passed over 1 million homes nationally and almost 129,000 homes and businesses in Co. Cork with gigabit services, with a further c.86,500 planned over the next 2 – 3 years, bringing their total fibre-based investment in the county to over €89m. Other commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Therefore, in light of the NTA's responsibility in these matters, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to the number of passengers who have used their Leap card on the Mallow-Cork train service since the Leap card fares were introduced on that line, 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: Departmental Projects (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Funding was allocated to Cork City Council in 2021 under the then Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) programme for the installation of five CityTrees in Cork city centre as part of wider public realm works. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Funding was allocated to Cork City Council in 2021 under the then Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) programme for the installation of five CityTrees in Cork city centre as part of wider public realm works. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Funding was allocated to Cork City Council in 2021 under the then Sustainable Transport Measures Grants (STMG) programme for the installation of five CityTrees in Cork city centre as part of wider public realm works. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Under the National Development Plan 2021-2030, the Government has committed to supporting the design and development of Cork Light Rail. I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office, with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...of the Longford Town Core Cycle Network - the N63 Majors Well Road project – has been completed and the full pathfinder remains on track to be delivered by the end of 2024. Two sections of the Cork to Waterford Inter-Urban Demonstrator Pathfinder, namely Bilberry to Waterford City and Dunkettle to Carrigtohill, were completed in June 2023, with further sections due for completion in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jul 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As regards to the classification of the R624 Cobh road, Cork County Council submitted an application for funding for a Great Island Connectivity Scheme under the Regional and Local Road Grant Programme operated by my Department. As the current focus is on the appraisal of the scheme under this Programme, a reclassification is not under consideration at present. Cork County Council was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Jul 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...