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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (25 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘the Bill’) aims to support Ireland’s transition to a circular economy by providing the necessary legislative basis for several key measures including the Circular Economy Strategy; the Circular Economy Programme; the National Food Loss Prevention Roadmap; and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (25 May 2022)

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. In 2020, the ESRI estimated that 17.5% of households in Ireland could be at risk of energy poverty. Lower income households living in inefficient homes are more at risk...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Quality (25 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Thank you, Deputy, for asking this important question. To address and mitigate the negative impacts of air pollution, in 2019, both of my Departments (the Department of Transport and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications) established the multi-stakeholder Urban Transport-Related Air Pollution (UTRAP) Group. The Group’s interim report and recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 May 2022)

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.  It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 May 2022)

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 infrastructure strategy has been published for public consultation which sets out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2025. As part...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Language (25 May 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 raised by the Deputy in relation to bilingual signage in stations is first and foremost an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 May 2022)

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 Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants, where applicable.  My Department provides funding for Low Cost Safety Improvement Schemes and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The aim of the Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is to support the greening of the SPSV sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the benefits of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 May 2022)

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 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 services,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In February I signed the Regulations (SI 76 of 2022) that create an obligation on suppliers to offer the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff to new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they will receive payment for excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has decided that suppliers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Operational matters relating to  the Post Office Network, including staffing issues and the contracting of postmasters, are a matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a role.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207, 208 and 214 together. 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Investigations (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I have initiated a review under section 18 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (which section is entitled ‘Removal of Members from Office’, ‘Members’ being members of the Board).  The provisions of section 18 are very specific and the review relates to issues raised in correspondence between my Department and Board members of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (26 May 2022)

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. In 2020, the ESRI estimated that 17.5% of households in Ireland could be at risk of energy poverty. Lower income households living in inefficient homes are more at risk...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme is operated, maintained and monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rather than my Department. However, my Department has provided funding for a significant upgrade to the network in recent years and, as a result, the number of monitoring stations has increased from 29 in 2017 to 102 today. All stations collect air quality...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland operate within a European regulatory regime wherein electricity and gas markets are commercial, liberalised, and competitive. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets is solely a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).The most immediate factor affecting electricity prices in Ireland is high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 aims to support Ireland’s transition to a circular economy by providing the necessary legislative basis for several key actions in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE). The Bill provides for a mandatory segregation and incentivised charging regime for commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 May 2022)

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 bus stops/shelters.  Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218, 219 and 220 together. 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport.  The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including the former station referred to at Buttevant, Co Cork, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance.  In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in...