Results 101-120 of 400 for going forward speaker:Eamon Ryan

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation  to Go-Ahead Ireland, to the Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...ordinary Joe and Josephine on the side of the road. We only started this last year so we are learning. The first two were in counties Leitrim and Kerry, down on the Dingle Peninsula, where really good lessons were learned. In Leitrim we learned that we can integrate Local Link and other public transport services with the health transport needs we have. As I said in the Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from the Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. Going back some time there was a proposal for a substantial upgrade of the regional road part of the route. The Department provided funding to Cavan County Council (acting as lead authority with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...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 specific question in relation to the delivery of service by Go-Ahead Ireland including cancellations of buses, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...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 specific question in relation to ongoing service issues in the Greater Dublin Area, with bus services operated by Go-Ahead Ireland including the 33A, 33B, and 102 services, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...basis. The latest figures from the NTA show that as of end August 2022, Dublin City Council's Active Travel team consists of 28 staff members. It is understood that recruitment processes are ongoing in many of the local authorities, and my Department is monitoring this closely, together with the NTA , in order to ensure that Councils around the country are well equipped to deliver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...which will be finalised this week, which, if implemented, could result in the removal of some barriers to cycling and could see increased numbers of people of all ages engaging in active travel going forward.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...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 specific question in relation to Go-Ahead Ireland L51 and L52 bus route services, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (21 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...However given the obvious benefits of such a programme as I have outlined, my Department would be happy to further engage with Variety Ireland and DCEDIY to explore potential funding for the scheme going forward.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy put climate at the centre of her question. I asked the consultants, CEPA, to look forward at the security situation of both our electricity grids and gas supplies and to look at options. In my mind, it benefits us to have a storage capability in gas and to look at that specific aspect of it. We wanted to rule out options that would not help us to meet our climate targets. That...

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: .... We are keenly aware of the growing pressure on families and businesses. We have been thinking about and working on this for the past year and a half because this started some year and a half ago for a variety of different reasons. It began with the Russians starting to turn off the gas over a year ago in anticipation of the war. We have been working and talking at length with our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...National Transport Authority (NTA) to procure public transport services by means of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts. In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to the breakdown of financial sanctions that have been imposed on Go-Ahead Ireland to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (13 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy O'Rourke. In regard to process, going back to what I said earlier, one of the reasons we rely on the UNFCCC accounting systems here is that we it means we do not have to replicate what we are doing already by creating a new system. The starting base was very much in the sectorial emissions ceilings that they would reflect the EPA emissions inventory. That makes sense. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Engagement with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (13 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...the public space to create a better public realm now that we are switching from everyone commuting all the time. The letters were in last Wednesday. I have not seen the responses yet but I look forward to seeing what they are pitching in Limerick. There are a variety of likely projects that will come through. It has to be real now. We have to focus on delivery. I have not seen the...

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...transport users rather than being distributed widely. In the development of our offshore wind energy plan, which will be State-led, we can make sure that we incorporate the hydrogen plan. The two go together. The public consultation, which was started as part of the development of our hydrogen strategy, is critical. We believe that the Government is doing what the Bill is proposing....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...competing pressures across the system and the finite Exchequer resources. The funding implications of all measures must be considered in the round so I will work closely with Minister McGrath and other Government colleagues in the context of the 2023 Estimates process to see what we can do with regard to supporting public transport services. It should be noted that the 20% fare reduction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...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 specific questions in relation to Go-Ahead Ireland bus services, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...of public transport services. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question in relation to the number of passengers that used routes operated by Go-Ahead Ireland in each direction in 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form, to the NTA for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...small for the size of the island. Our wind resources are beyond compare. Everyone can see this coming but we can now convert that wind to hydrogen gas, which provides real security. Rather than going out into the Atlantic Ocean at €100 million a pop and trying to drill on a 50/1 outsider bet, which is our record when we have gone out to explore in an attempt to find sources of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (5 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...with Government guidelines, was often challenging. There are currently over 9,000 homes awaiting works on the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme work programme. This includes homes that are currently undergoing works; have been allocated to contractors for works; have completed an initial home survey and are awaiting allocation to a contractor or are awaiting the initial survey of their...