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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Murphy for her kind words. I am eager to see improved rail services rolled out across the network. We know that when people are provided with higher frequencies and reliable timetables, they will make the switch to public transport. We all know there are a number of constraints on the Dublin to Wexford line. The all-island strategic rail review highlighted issues such as...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Verona Murphy: I engaged with a constituent who has sent me this letter. It is simple and as a train user, I am going to read it. It states: The current service provided by IrishRail is subpar, with significant limitations in frequency and speed. With only four return services per day, Wexford suffers from one of the least frequent intercity services in the country. Despite this, there has been...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Speed and frequency are the issues. More frequency gives better speeds. As the Deputy said, if someone has to wait from 7.30 a.m. until midday or 1.30 p.m. for the next train, that is very slow and a long time. There is a real case for looking at this proposal, which has been mentioned in public, to run shuttle services to Wicklow and then with an extension of the DART to Wicklow, to run...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Verona Murphy: The most interesting thing the Minister has said so far is that there may be a proposal from the review to build a new rail line with the N11 upgrade. We are a small progressive country. The whole of Europe has a proper rail infrastructure that caters for people's needs. A shuttle service would be a retrograde step. The reality is we have to start somewhere and as a progressive country,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the initial funding that gave us the lifeline for the design stage of the Cahir to Waterford project at least but I am shocked and taken aback by the reply that a business case has to be made. The business case has long since been made for this road project. Whether it is a motorway or dual carriageway, the bypass of Tipperary town is badly needed. I have spoken to the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I am very much in favour of this project, especially of the section bypassing Tipperary town, which will advance faster than any other element of the project. We want the through-traffic out of Tipperary town straightaway. I recall meeting representatives of the local chamber of commerce. Some 30% of local shop fronts are not in operation, in the main, because there are so many trucks...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Yes, indeed, it is good news. I hope the Minister will still be in the Cabinet when it comes to the Government later in the year. I take him at his word that he is interested in having a bypass of Tipperary town. The life is choked out of it with the trucks and other traffic that should not be going through the town. People will be able to breathe, work and live again in peace if it is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Those ancestors helped on the first Bianconi coach route from Clonmel to Limerick, which went through Tipperary town. It did not go through Bansha; it went further south. In honour of those ancestors, I look forward to seeing this happen.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on progress in upgrading the N17 from Knock to Collooney. [28723/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am looking for an update on progress in upgrading the N17 from Knock to Collooney. This is a major issue of concern from a strategic, economic perspective and a safety perspective. Progress has been slow. It is the main artery from Galway to the north west so I want to hear what progress is being made.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As I said in my response to Deputy McGrath, I can confirm that approximately €411 million of Exchequer capital funds were provided for national roads through TII to local authorities in 2024. These allocations were announced by the Department of Transport and TII on the 22 February 2024. The N17 Knock to Collooney scheme has been identified in the national development plan. This...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: From what the Minister said, he is talking about bypasses of Tobercurry and Charlestown and nothing else. While that is fine, there are a number of really dangerous stretches on this road, especially between Curry and Tobercurry. I do not know whether he is familiar with the road. There are also some very dangerous sections between Tobercurry and Collooney. Work needs to start on those...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I will not have those figures until we get the business case, as is the case with what I said in respect of the Cahir to Limerick Junction road. It is at the business case phase that we start to get an indicative outline of the potential costs. I agree with the Deputy that road safety is our key first objective.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: It has to be.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: We provided specific funding to TII to examine whether we can improve our existing national road network, even if we are not doing the full motorway or new project appraisal or development and whether we can improve safety measures on all carriageways, particularly national roads, through a variety of different measures, such as investment in junctions, speed measurement measures and other...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Will the Minister provide an update on the measures he is taking to ensure passengers are kept safe on board our public transport infrastructure throughout the country? As he will be aware, we have had several incidents over the years whereby workers on public transport have been attacked and verbally abused. People do not want to work driving buses, trains or trams any more because of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Antisocial behaviour is a societal issue to which public transport is, unfortunately, not immune. Those who regularly use and work in our public transport system are most directly impacted by any incident that occurs on the network. I assure the Deputy that all public transport operators are expending significant resources introducing measures to counter the impact of antisocial behaviour...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: There has long been a campaign by the National Bus and Rail Workers Union, SIPTU and others involved in the transport system to ensure we try to develop a national transport policing service, as there is another countries throughout the world. When we travel, we see there is a section of the police that deals with transport issues. We see examples of problems arising here all the time...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government, with the transport operators, will protect passengers and staff. The Deputy is right that SIPTU has done very good work in highlighting the concern. I had a meeting with SIPTU officials and some of the drivers who have experienced what is more than antisocial behaviour. It can be terrifying when people are subject to assault or intimidation. No one in the Government wants...