Written Answers Nos. 288-297
288. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/23]
View answerThe Department of Transport has utilised advertising on Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and X (formerly Twitter) to support information and communication campaigns.
The Department has not placed paid advertisements on X since early 2023. The Department keeps all forms of communication to the public, including social media advertising, under consistent review in order to maximise effectiveness.
The Department’s social media policy is published online here.
Expenditure across Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and X (Twitter) from 2021 – 2023 YTD was as follows:
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Department of Transport Spend 2021-2023 YTD (incl VAT) |
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Year |
|
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) |
|
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2021 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
2022 |
€ 2,265.32 |
€ 12,300.00 |
€ 9,155.37 |
|
2023 |
€ 13,830.94 |
€ 51,190.25 |
€ 5,775.87 |
289. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53082/23]
View answerThe Department of Transport has utilised advertising on Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and X (formerly Twitter) to support information and communication campaigns.
The Department has not placed paid advertisements on X since early 2023. The Department keeps all forms of communication to the public, including social media advertising, under consistent review in order to maximise effectiveness.
The Department’s social media policy is published online here.
Expenditure across Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and X (Twitter) from 2021 – 2023 YTD was as follows:
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Department of Transport Spend 2021-2023 YTD (incl VAT) |
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|
Year |
|
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) |
|
|
2021 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
2022 |
€ 2,265.32 |
€ 12,300.00 |
€ 9,155.37 |
|
2023 |
€ 13,830.94 |
€ 51,190.25 |
€ 5,775.87 |
290. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53099/23]
View answerThe Department of Transport has utilised advertising on Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and X (formerly Twitter) to support information and communication campaigns.
The Department has not placed paid advertisements on X since early 2023. The Department keeps all forms of communication to the public, including social media advertising, under consistent review in order to maximise effectiveness.
The Department’s social media policy is published online here.
Expenditure across Google, Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and X (Twitter) from 2021 – 2023 YTD was as follows:
|
Department of Transport Spend 2021-2023 YTD (incl VAT) |
|||
|
Year |
|
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) |
|
|
2021 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
2022 |
€ 2,265.32 |
€ 12,300.00 |
€ 9,155.37 |
|
2023 |
€ 13,830.94 |
€ 51,190.25 |
€ 5,775.87 |
291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which passenger capacity is being or can be improved on north Kildare commuter lines such as Naas-Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; if park-and-ride facilities are likely to be provided or extended on these very busy routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/23]
View answerAs the 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the development and extension of park-and-ride facilities.
The Deputy's query in relation to capacity on commuter trains serving north Kildare is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. Noting the NTA and Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA and Iarnród Éireann for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent of efforts to address the serious traffic congestion in Maynooth, County Kildare, provision for which was made some ten years ago via LIHAF funding and, given the almost total traffic shutdown at peak times, if seriously urgent steps can be taken to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53121/23]
View answer293. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which traffic management measures previously scheduled for Naas, County Kildare are currently in hand with a view to early implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53123/23]
View answer294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent, if any, to which traffic alleviation/management proposals for Celbridge, County Kildare are currently being advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53125/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 292, 293 and 294 together.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for transport planning in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), which includes County Kildare, and the making of a transport strategy for the region is a core function of the NTA. The Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042, which I approved earlier this year, sets out a statutory framework for transport investment across the region over a 20 year period and provides a clear statement of transport planning policy for the GDA.
One of the objectives of the transport strategy is to fully integrate land use planning and transport planning, as a means of reducing travel demand both in terms of numbers of trips made and the length of trips. The strategy also recognises that as towns in the GDA, such as Celbridge, Maynooth and Naas grow, there will be a need to ensure that the transport environment and public realm are developed in a way that favours sustainable mobility and the transition to a zero-carbon transport system.
Noting the NTA’s responsibility in the matter raised, I have referred the Deputy’s questions to the NTA for a more detailed reply on the specific towns referenced. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which the passenger capacity of the commuter lines in north County Kildare can be improved while awaiting electrification of proposed commuter lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53127/23]
View answerAs the 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 Deputy's question regarding the extent to which the passenger capacity of the commuter lines in north County Kildare can be improved while awaiting electrification of proposed commuter lines is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA and Iarnród Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which the Dublin Airport Authority continues to ensure the smooth, effective and efficient running of the airport, with particular reference to a busy holiday period in the weeks and months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53128/23]
View answerAs the deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport.
Accordingly, as the issue raised by the deputy is an operational one, I have forwarded your request to daa for a direct response. If a response is not received within 10 days, please contact my private office
297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which efficacy and convenience of the revised bus routes in Dublin and the greater Dublin area continue to be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53129/23]
View answerAs 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 conjunction with the relevant transport operators.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's request in relation to the extent to which efficacy and convenience of the revised bus routes in Dublin and the greater Dublin area continue to be monitored, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
