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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In March, I was delighted to launch the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme which will support Active Travel infrastructure for selected schools around the country. The Programme will see approximately €15 million of funding allocated to Schools included in the first round to support walking, scooting and cycling to primary and post-primary schools. The Programme aims to create...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 171 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant bus operators. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputies questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In Budget 2020, and prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, a total of €304 million was provided for PSO and Local Link rural regular services. Due to the impact of Covid-19, which resulted in the collapse of fare revenue on public transport, a further €370 million was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 222 together. The Department has been engaging with SIMI and others in relation to the removal of the grant. The SEAI grant scheme aims to encourage behavioural change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. The grant schemes are kept under continuous review to ensure that they are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (4 Nov 2021)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including Park and Ride facilities. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA also has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2021)

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 improvement, upgrading and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Collection (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Motor tax is currently either collected online, through the www.motortax.ie website operated by my Department, or in 26 local authority areas, the latter encompassing a total of 46 locations around the country in which motor tax can be paid. Of the almost 5 million motor tax discs issued in 2020, just under 4.3 million (86%) were issued through the online system, while some 690,000 (14%)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: In response to requests from the Office of An Taoiseach in September 2021, my Department provided briefing for the information of An Taoiseach on the current road traffic system for Ardfinnan bridge along with details of funding options for structural repair works and a new pedestrian bridge. The briefing provided outlined the details of the works on the existing Ardfinnan bridge which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 231 together. As reiterated in the National Development Plan, a Strategic Rail Reviewis being undertaken to provide a strategy for the development of inter-urban and inter-regional rail on the Island of Ireland over the coming decades. Work has commenced on the Review and, for the information of the Deputies, a consultation exercise will form part of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Proposals to deliver an upgraded East-West route linking Dundalk to Sligo, taking in Cavan, involve linking elements of the national road network and regional roads along as direct a route as possible. Essentially the route involves upgrade/realignment works on the regional routes from Dundalk to Cavan and on national routes from Cavan to Sligo. As regards the regional road aspect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Nov 2021)

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of the public transport fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The forthcoming Climate Action Plan 2021 and the new Sustainability Mobility Plan will provide concrete actions to deliver on the overall objective of reducing transport emissions by 2030 in line with our national and international obligations. The recent revision of the National Development Plan (NDP) aligns transport investment plans with climate objectives in terms of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing 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, management and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The scale of the regional and local public road network at 96,000 kms continues to present a challenge in terms of funding maintenance and improvement. Funding is not yet at the level needed to ensure that the public road network is being maintained adequately. This means that expenditure is still below the amount required to hold the public network in a "steady state" condition and in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 190 and 210 together. An upcoming Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff will represent the first phase of a comprehensive enabling framework for micro-and small-scale generators in Ireland, allowing them to receive remuneration from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable electricity exported to the grid, reflective of the market value of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Energy poverty or fuel poverty is influenced by a person’s income, the energy efficiency of their home and the cost of the energy they use in their home and is defined as an inability to heat or power a home to an adequate degree. Analysis carried out in 2016 for the Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty found that 28% of households in Ireland could be in energy poverty i.e. would need to...