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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I cannot give the Deputy the final cost today. It is a live project and, as he mentioned, there have been significant cost increases and changed contractual arrangements throughout the process. There is a wider issue with significant cost inflation in the construction sector. As we all recognise, there is a problem with the planning, development, costing and delivery of major public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastucture strategy is due for publication later this year which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2030. My Department has begun an engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. €10 million was committed from the Climate Action Fund (CAF) to support ESB investment in the charging network and this has leveraged a further €10 million investment from ESB. This intervention...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As I previously informed the Deputy, the issue of light rail in Galway city was comprehensively examined as part of the development of the Galway Transport Strategy. The Strategy concluded that a bus based public transport system, supported by various active travel and public realm improvements, represents the most appropriate system for Galway over the period considered by the Strategy. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including vehicle age limits, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. At the start of the pandemic, the NTA, the independent statutory regulator for the SPSV sector, immediately extended age limits for taxis and hackneys and has since done so twice more....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Jul 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: Public Transport (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. 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. Accessibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I understand from the Deputy that this question was submitted to my Department in error and that a response is therefore not required at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Jul 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 planning, design 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: Road Projects (8 Jul 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 improvement, upgrading and development of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Jul 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 planning, design 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: Road Safety (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The setting and managing of speed limits in accordance with speed limit guidelines is a matter for each local authority. The most recent speed limit guidelines were issued by my Department in March 2015 following a review by a speed limit review working group. Local authorities (in conjunction with TII in respect of national roads) are able to amend and set speed limits as appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Council's own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the Council. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Government’s policy regarding the increased usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is primarily driven by the Climate Action Plan which sets a target of 936,000 EVs by 2030. Home charging is considered the primary method of charging for the majority of EVs in Ireland and is a convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly means of charging, especially when using night rate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (7 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27, 28, 29 and 31 together. The objective of the Just Transition Fund is to support innovative projects that contribute to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the Midlands region, and which have employment and enterprise potential. My Department held a competitive call for applications to this Fund last year, in response to which over 100...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (7 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The EU Just Transition Fund is designed to support the most affected regions in EU Member States to meet the challenges associated with achieving the EU's climate targets for 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050. The Just Transition Fund will invest in specific projects that will contribute to alleviating the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and modernisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36, 37 and 39 together. This is primarily an operational matter for the SEAI. However, I have requested the SEAI to review the issues raised with the view to replying to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has liaised with the Marine Institute on this matter, and the SEAI has advised my Department that the environmental monitoring buoy and mooring system, located off the coast of Spiddal, was recovered to Galway Docks on 22 November 2020. The buoy is presently undergoing a refit of its scientific instruments.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (7 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities has a statutory duty to monitor and take such measures as it considers necessary to protect security of supply of electricity. EirGrid has statutory responsibility to report to the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities on matters relating to security of supply of electricity. Details of power stations in the country are available on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A national charging infrastucture strategy is due for publication later this year which will set out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2030. My Department has begun an engagement...