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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 May 2022)

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 operation and management 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: Public Transport (10 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan is a major national public transport initiative developed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) to increase public transport connectivity, particularly for people living outside the major cities and towns. The NTA has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In line with the whole of Government approach, my Department and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have been working on practical and meaningful responses to the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis.  From the beginning of the crisis, we have provided newly arriving Ukrainians with free travel from their port of entry to their end destination on any PSO or Local Link service. Indeed,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (11 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government approved the Micro-generation Support Scheme in December last year which provides supports for up to 380MW of micro-generation by 2030, primarily for self-consumption. To facilitate export from micro-generators, on 15 February this year I signed the Regulations (SI 76 of 2022) that transpose Articles 21 and 22 of the recast Renewable Energy Directive which brings these Articles...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wildlife Conservation (11 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department's office in Booterstown has an insect hotel. As part of the preparations for the relocation of my Department's HQ next year, staff in my Department have established a number of subgroups to look at different aspects of the move. One such group deals with biodiversity which is developing a work programme which includes the establishment of a biodiversity team in the office. I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (11 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a sustainable An Post and post office network as a key component of the economic and social infrastructure throughout Ireland. The company fully understands the Government position and a sustainable, viable and customer-focused post office network is a key strategic priority for the company. The Government recognises the importance of the high value and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 May 2022)

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) that has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme which operates under the TFI Local Link brand. In light of the NTA's responsibilities for TFI Local Link...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wildlife Conservation (11 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While my Department does not have a dedicated policy in place to install artificial structures to provide shelter and habitat space for wild species, as part of our recent upgrade of our courtyard we have installed biodiversity, bug and bird boxes to enhance the working environment for our staff and to support broader biodiversity objectives. I have referred your question to the agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While the River Suir has been closed to snap netting for the past few years, the longer term track record shows that the Suir opens and closes on a cyclical basis of foot of annual scientific assessments – rivers are not permanently closed but can only be open to taking and killing salmon if the biological imperatives are met. The trend over recent years in terms of meeting the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The issue is an operational matter for Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in which neither I nor my Department have any role. IFI has established a specific e-mail address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Energy poverty is influenced by a person’s income, the energy efficiency of their home and the cost of the energy they use. The Government has put a range of policies and measures in place at national level to alleviate fuel and energy poverty. These measures supplement lower income households through the Fuel Allowance and other payments, as well as providing free energy efficiency...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Single Electricity Market (SEM) is the wholesale electricity market for the island of Ireland. The SEM is regulated by the SEM Committee and administration of the SEM is managed by the Single Electricity Market Operator. The SEM Committee comprises the two energy regulators, CRU and Northern Ireland’s Utility Regulator and an independent member. In the SEM, all electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act 2022 established a scheme for the making in 2022, of a once-off Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Payment to each domestic electricity account, having regard to the exceptional rise in energy prices. The credit of €176.22 (excluding VAT) is being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 to 178, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 183 together. 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 procurement of the national bus fleet. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. Electrification will be key to achieving this objective in the transport sector. Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The need to review and reform the Large Public Service Vehicle (LPSV) licensing regime is recognised by my Department. An analysis undertaken a number of years ago that indicated the potential for streamlining the licensing process. Due to work priorities relating to Brexit and the impact of the COVID pandemic, however, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (17 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act 2022 established a scheme for the making in 2022, of a once-off Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Payment to each domestic electricity account, having regard to the exceptional rise in energy prices. The credit of €176.22 (excluding VAT) is being applied to all domestic electricity accounts from April and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (17 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While peatlands in their natural state act as long-term sinks for atmospheric CO2 and are recognised by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as the most important long-term carbon store in the terrestrial biosphere, the purpose of the draft solid fuel regulations is to protect human health. It is estimated that each year, some 1,300 people die prematurely in Ireland due to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (17 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) was approved by Government on 21 December 2021 and is opening on a phased basis in 2022. Under the MSS, farms, businesses, sports and community organisations generating up to 6.0kW will be eligible for a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant at the same levels as domestic customers (max €2,400). This grant will become available...