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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As 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. In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, I have been advised by Iarnród Éireann that its operational fleet is fully deployed on scheduled services at present, in line with prevailing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments (26 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has prepared four Bills, all of which have been enacted, during my time as Minister for Transport in the 33rd Dáil. Further information as requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Bill No. Bill Title Regulatory Impact Assessment Conducted? Title of RIA Publication Status of RIA ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (21 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (21 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (21 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The national air quality monitoring stations are operated, maintained, and monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme. My Department has provided funding for a significant upgrade to the network in recent years, and as a consequence the number of monitoring stations has increased from 29 in 2017 to 114 today. The expansion will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (21 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ 34985/23 and 34986/23 of 13 July, which outlined benefit-in-kind payments and any other benefits for CEOs of Commercial and non-Commercial agencies under the aegis of the Department of Transport. The information requested by the Deputy is retained by the agencies and I have referred your question to them for a direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 2023)

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 and bus shelters nationwide. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (21 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to 'open' public transport services including in rural areas. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Sep 2023)

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 and bus shelters nationwide. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Sep 2023)

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 (21 Sep 2023)

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 (21 Sep 2023)

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 (21 Sep 2023)

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 (21 Sep 2023)

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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Digital Connectivity Strategy for Ireland has set a target that all premises in the State will have access to gigabit broadband by 2028. This will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and through the State investment in National Broadband Ireland (NBI). Commercial operators’ fibre rollouts are progressing at pace. Open eir have already passed over 1 million...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Separate codes of practice are required for the operation of CCTV schemes under both the Litter Pollution Act and the Waste Management Act, while a further Code of Practice is required for the use of "mobile recording devices" (e.g. bodycams etc) under the Waste Management Act. DPIAs must also be carried out as part of this process. The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The area referred to in the Question is located in the BLUE area on the National Broadband Plan High-Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. BLUE areas are not included in the State intervention area covered by National Broadband Ireland as commercial operators are already providing high-speed broadband or have indicated future plans to do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 41 and 43 together. In relation to the payment of proposed increases to An Post Pensioners, I received a recommendation from my officials on 25 August and granted my consent on 28 August to the payment of an increase of 2% to the An Post pensioners with effect from 1 January 2023 and to the payment of separate increase of 5% effective from 1 January 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is leading on the transposition of the European Accessibility Act. My Department has engaged extensively and continues to engage with his department on this process – both at a bilateral level and in discussions led by that department across relevant departments and agencies - in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low-income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates the scheme on behalf of my Department. Delivering free energy upgrades to low-income households as quickly as possible is a top priority for my Department and the SEAI. Increased...