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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Single Use Plastics Directive (Directive EU 2019/904), adopted in 2019, aims to reduce the volume and impact of single-use plastics on the environment by targeting the ten most commonly-found single-use plastic items found on European beaches which, alongside fishing gear, represent 70% of all marine litter in the EU, and which therefore affect our seas and marine life. The Directive was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Local Authorities are statutorily responsible for the preparation of waste management plans. The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices are currently preparing a new National Waste Management Plan (NWMP), informed by, inter alia, the National Planning Framework. The Plan will set out the required actions at local and regional levels to deliver on the Waste Action Plan for a Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As we transition to a Circular Economy and work towards meeting our climate targets, protecting and restoring our environment through sustainable resource use will play a key role. My Department is working in a number of areas to achieve this. In 2022, my Department published the ‘Policy Statement on Mineral Exploration and Mining – Critical Raw Materials for the Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. In January this year, I launched the national Strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025, alongside an Implementation Plan. The strategy sets out the government’s ambition...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Roads, Active Travel and Public Transport infrastructure. The National Transport Authority (NTA) along with the relevant local authorities are responsible for the development and delivery of individual projects. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the NTA has statutory responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. The Deputy will be aware that funding for walking and cycling infrastructure has increased significantly in recent years in line with the Government's prioritisation of active travel as a transport mode. To this end, it is important for local authorities, in liaison with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to plan their...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including resourcing. My Department announced funding in January 2021 for up...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the allocation of funding at project level and oversight of the delivery of these projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: 7 o’clock Seanad amendment No. 58: Section 45: In page 55, line 36, after “that” to insert “personal”.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: If I might make a closing remark, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating the Bill in being reported back from the Seanad. This has been an example of the Houses working well, given there were some significant amendments from the Seanad. I very much welcome and appreciate Senators' contributions to the legislation. It is very wide ranging in its implications and will have significant...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: They are largely technical.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I might, if I can, because this and another amendment are a development from the Dáil debate and are not technical in nature. Section 45 will insert a new section 77A into the Roads Act 1993 which will provide the basis in future for the use of traffic cameras and other data-gathering devices by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, and local authorities and for the use of data from...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with Deputy Kenny and am glad of his support.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: It is substantial. The amendments made in the Seanad were not insignificant. During the passage of the Bill through the Seanad, the issue of data protection related to traffic cameras and other devices was raised. Any processing of personal data is, by definition, subject to the general data protection regulation, GDPR. In addition, the Bill contains a number of further provisions which...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: From the Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I echo Deputy McAuliffe's point. This is part of a long process. It has taken a long time because it is complex legislation. It has so many different aspects. I absolutely accept what the Deputy said about the use of scramblers, which relates to an earlier section. This is a real issue for communities across this country and across Dublin city. I commend members of Deputy McAuliffe's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Leaving no-one behind is the focus of Ireland’s 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) objectives and the inspiration for the development of Ireland’s second Voluntary National Review (VNR) which I look forward to delivering at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum in July. This focus runs throughout the entire report as we reflect as a country on what we have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The retail electricity and gas markets are commercial and price setting is a matter for individual suppliers. High energy costs remain a central priority for Government and a range of measures have been implemented to help households and businesses meet these costs. Most recently, this included a €470 million package announced in February which introduced measures assisting social...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently preparing regulations, which will require every household in the State on a waste collection service to be provided with a separate organic waste collection service. This is in line with commitments given in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and will also satisfy the requirements of the Waste Framework Directive for Member States to ensure that, by 31...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (14 Jun 2023)

Eamon Ryan: A national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is being introduced to encourage more people to recycle drinks containers and to ensure we meet ambitious EU targets for the recycling of those products. The Deposit Return Scheme Regulations were signed in November 2021 following extensive engagement with stakeholders, including two public consultations on design options (October 2020) and on the...