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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 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.  In light of the Authority's responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 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 Deputy's query in relation to refurbishment and maintenance works carried out at Howth Junction/Donaghmede Dart Station is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (31 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including PSO fleet procurement.  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: Bus Éireann (31 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As announced by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the 23rdMay, the Office for Government Procurement has published guidance for parties to public works contracts on establishing and using an 'Inflation/Supply Chain Delay Co-operation Framework Agreement'.Clare County Council, which  is the contracting authority for the Shannon Crossing, Killaloe Bypass and R494...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 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 was published for consultation at the end of this March which sets out a pathway to stay ahead of demand over the critical period out to 2025....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (31 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 management and upgrading 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 (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In recognition of the importance of incentivising young people to use public transport, as part of Budget 2022 I secured funding to provide for the introduction of a young adult card (YAC) on both PSO and commercial services. This exciting initiative entitles anyone between the ages of 19 and 23 to discounted travel costs and to increase the level of discount over and above the current...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 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 nationally,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. While my Department is responsible for the drafting of road traffic legislation, it has no role in enforcement or in the recording of enforcement statistics. As my Department does not hold the information sought by the Deputy, I would suggest that he bring his request to the direct attention of An Garda Síochána.

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, to delete lines 19 to 27 and substitute the following: “ “circular economy” means an economic model and the policies and practices which give effect to that model in which— (a) production and distribution processes in respect of goods, products and materials are designed so as to minimise the consumption of raw materials...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: With regard to Deputy Bruton's points, I was talking to the officials in advance of coming into the Chamber and we agreed we are probably going to have a series of legislative moves on the circular economy. This would just be a first piece of legislation. The legislation is so significant and wide in its scope that it will require further iterations, as we learn by doing and, as later...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “ “National Biodiversity Action Plan” means the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021 published by the Government on 5 October 2017 or any document published by the Government which amends or replaces that plan;”. We are introducing this series of amendments to take...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In June 2017, the previous Government introduced an intended waiver from the flat-rate charges for waste collection. The Department of Social Protection and a range of agencies, including the National Waste Collection Permit Office, the Office of the Data Protection Commission and others, have been looking at how it could be implemented but they have run into difficulties. I am told there...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: ““National Disability Inclusion Strategy” means the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 published by the Government on 14 July 2017 or any document published by the Government which amends or replaces that strategy;”.

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: ““National Policy Statement on the Bioeconomy” means the National Policy Statement on the Bioeconomy published by the Government on 12 March 2018 or any document published by the Government which amends or replaces that statement;”.

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 8, after line 40, to insert the following: ““Roadmap for Social Inclusion” means the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025 published by the Government on 14 January 2020 or any document published by the Government which amends or replaces that roadmap;”.

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 9, line 17, to delete “to hold food”.

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (1 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 10, to delete lines 9 to 11 and substitute the following: “(3) Before the Minister submits a circular economy strategy to the Government for their approval under this section, he or she shall— (a) consult with— (i) members of the public in such manner as he or she considers appropriate, (ii) such bodies, as he or she considers...