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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The application referred to in teh Question is under consideration by my Department. All applications for petroleum authorisations are assessed against a number of criteria in accordance with Section 9A(1) of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960 and Section 3 of the Licensing Terms for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production. This includes the technical...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Defibrillators Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's Headquarters in Dublin and offices in Cavan and Wexford have defibrillators installed.The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Today, on 7th April 2022, I am publishing the new Sustainable Mobility Policy which builds on and replaces the active travel policy set out in the National Cycling Policy Framework 2009-2020. The new policy sets out a strategic framework to 2030 for walking, cycling and public transport to support Ireland's overall requirement to achieve a 51% reduction in carbon emissions by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2021 set a target of 945,000 EVs by 2030. 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, to facilitate the expansion of EVs in the Irish car fleet. A draft National Charging Infrastructure Strategy has been published for public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Apr 2022)

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. The issue of the timetabling of services on the Dublin to Cork route is first and foremost an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In respect of Parliamentary Questions that have been referred to agencies under my Department's remit, and where Deputies have informed my private office that they have not received a direct reply within the specified 10 working day period, my private office follows up with the agency concerned. In this case, I note that my private office did not receive a notification of this nature from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are currently four member’s of staff who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels. The role of the Department’s representatives in the Permanent Representation Office (Perm Rep) is to represent Ireland's interests in the European Union on matters relating to transport. Three members of my Department are currently in the Perm Rep and based in Brussels...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (7 Apr 2022)

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. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to procure public transport services by means of Public Service Obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (7 Apr 2022)

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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The classification of roads as either a national road or a regional road is the responsibility of the Minister under section 10 of the Roads Act, 1993, as amended. A public road, other than one classified by the Minister as a national road or a regional road, is a local road. The 1993 legislation also provides that where a public road which has been classified as a national or regional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Defibrillators Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Defibrillators are available in all buildings accessible by the public in my Department during normal opening hours. In addition, in the case of an emergency, and in non-typical circumstances where the relevant building is open beyond normal working hours, a member of the public may enter the reception area of that building and request the use of a defibrillator. I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (7 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Department has no record of consultancy contracts entered into or payments made to McKinsey & Co. between the years 2017 to 2021 inclusive.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle, SPSV, sector, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs, is a matter for the National Transport Authority, NTA, under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  In this regard, the Deputy should be aware that the NTA has extended vehicle age limits several times since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with standard...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While I do not want to be too dogmatic in my response, at the same time these measures were introduced during Covid, correctly to my mind. We are now coming out of it, touch wood and please God, and it is appropriate to return to those standards. We have extended the grants that we introduced for the electrification of the taxi fleet because that will bring real benefits and will help...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Absolutely, there is an obligation on passengers to pay their fare. There are real benefits to card payments and a lot of customers have moved to them because of Covid. I use a lot of taxis myself and I am surprised that there are still a good number of drivers who do not accept cards. That must be restricting their customer base at this stage because it is so common now for people not to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Statutory Instruments (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for her question and for the opportunity to update the House on the status of the CIÉ regular wages scheme. As many Deputies are aware, the CIÉ Group has two pension schemes, namely the regular wages scheme and the 1951 superannuation scheme and issues relating to these schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees, the CIÉ Group and its employees....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Statutory Instruments (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I expect to do so in the next couple of weeks. There will be no one happier than me to be able to do so. I do not believe that in the Department or, certainly, in the political system there is any reluctance or any desire for delay. I agree with the Deputy that we have to value, protect and provide for all our transport workers, especially as the ballot went through. We should honour the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Statutory Instruments (26 Apr 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I am happy to give this reassurance. With regard to the issue that it is not in sight, it will be done in this quarter. It is in the absolute final stages. I would have preferred to have had it earlier but we have to go through the statutory process and get all of the regulatory measures in place. This has been pretty much completed. It will be signed I expect, unless there is something...