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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste management (7 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans is one of the most positive consumer behaviour initiatives to happen in this country for decades. So far, over 680 million containers have been returned and €117 million in deposits has been refunded to consumers. The major milestone of half a billion containers was reached in mid-September and in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 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: Transport Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan sets out a decarbonisation pathway to achieve a 50% reduction in transport emissions by 2030, in a manner that is consistent with our sectoral emissions ceiling. Ireland has ambitious targets under the Climate Action Plan to shift 30% of the private vehicle fleet to electric, reduce the total vehicle kilometres travelled (from all vehicle types including diesel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including track relaying, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. The Infrastructure Managers Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides a multi-annual investment programme to protect our national railway system by funding maintenance and safety projects...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, facilities in train stations in County Kildare. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the reopening of any train stations. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. The Preliminary Business Case for the whole DART+ programme was approved by Cabinet at Decision Gate 1 of the Public Spending Code in December 2021. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Nov 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 issues raised by the Deputy are a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there. The key objectives for Local Link include continuing to address rural social exclusion and the integration of Local Link with other public transport services. I am pleased to say that this Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there. My Department are supporting this by providing increased funding for enhancing TFI Local Link services, for both regular "timetabled" services, and "door-to-door" demand responsive services. There has been a...

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

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects will be transformative for all five of our cities, including Cork. The third round of public consultation on the 11 sustainable transport corridors in Cork concluded last December. There was positive stakeholder engagement in relation to these proposals. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy will be aware, despite Bus Éireann’s extensive efforts to address the challenge of driver recruitment, including holding 18 open days in Cork so far this year, there remains a shortage of drivers in the city. Further, congestion issues and driver compliance with parking and bus lane regulations also continue to negatively impact services in Cork. In order to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 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 Nov 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: Bus Services (7 Nov 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 delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 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 bus stops/shelters nationally. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...