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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Mar 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together. According to my Department's records, an application has not been received from Clare County Council in regards to the Ennis Northern Inner Relief Road. From the outset it is important to highlight that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Mar 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, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Shannon Crossing, Killaloe Bypass and R494 Upgrade scheme is one of a number of strategic regional and local road improvement schemes being undertaken under the National Development Plan. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (6 Mar 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Mar 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 the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rights of People with Disabilities (6 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Youth and the Minister of State for Disabilities have overarching responsibility in Ireland for the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCPRD). My Department, and the National Transport Authority (NTA) will comply with all guidance from either Minister regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the redundancy / exit packages paid to staff or personnel in my Department from 2018 were issued under the terms of severance / redundancy schemes for Ministerial Personal Staff whose appointments were co-terminous with the relevant Minister / Minister of State. The calculation of severance payments to Ministerial Personal Staff were made in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The only exit packages agreed by my Department under the terms of severance / redundancy schemes since 2019 were paid to Ministerial Personal Staff whose appointments were co-terminous with the relevant Minister / Minister of State. The calculation of severance payments to Ministerial Personal Staff were made in accordance with guidance issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Mar 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: Rail Network (6 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Deputy Ó Cuív, Our records show that my Department issued a response to Parliamentary Question 6316 in advance of the deadline of the 13th of February. The response is included below: 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (6 Mar 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éíreann. Therefore, I have referred the question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the only exit packages agreed by my Department under the terms of severance / redundancy schemes since 2016 were paid to Ministerial Personal Staff whose appointments were co-terminous with the relevant Minister / Minister of State. The calculation of severance payments to Ministerial Personal Staff were made in accordance with guidance issued by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Mar 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: Road Projects (6 Mar 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: Road Projects (6 Mar 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, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 108 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 67 of 24 January 2024. The Just Transition Taskforce has now concluded its work and I expect shortly to formally receive the final report of the Taskforce. It is my intention to move quickly to have the Taskforce's report and recommendations considered by Government with a view to establishing a Just...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Aviation Industry (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. The Online Levy Application (OLA) system is an application administered by the Department of the Environment, Climate & Communications (DECC) which permits oil companies to submit their monthly data for all petroleum products and renewable transport fuels, as specified under the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007. While the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Industry (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Mineral exploration activities in Ireland take place within a framework of Irish and EU legislation, including those implemented to ensure that the environment, including water quality, is protected. All exploration activities must be undertaken in such a manner as to avoid damage to the environment and amenities of the Licensed Area and to avoid or minimize disturbance of residents. All...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (5 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ComReg manages radio spectrum on behalf of the State. The Multi-Band Spectrum Award 2 (MBSA2) was a significant spectrum award process run by the regulator which, in early 2023, led to the award of long term (20 years) spectrum rights across four bands suitable for providing wireless and mobile broadband services and increasing network capacity. Significant coverage obligations apply...