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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for 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, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance in consultation with the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting the NTA's draft...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345, 349, 351, 353, 354 and 359 together. Each local authority is the statutory road authority for its functional area and this includes responsibility for traffic management. Kildare forms part of the statutorily defined Greater Dublin Area in the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and its transport needs are therefore considered as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 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 (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years. A draft national charging infrastructure strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025 was published for consultation in March. The draft strategy sets out the government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including complaints in relation to taxis, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  I have, therefore, forwarded your correspondence to the Authority for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this office if you do not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 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 regarding the evaluation of the commuter rail service serving Maynooth, Kilcock, Leixlip, Confey, Hazelhatch, Celbridge and Sallins is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jun 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 monitoring of those services. In light of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 to 358, inclusive, 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART+...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 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: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy may be aware, a financial and economic appraisal in relation to the potential re-opening of Phases 2 and 3 of the Western Rail Corridor, commissioned by Iarnród Éireann and conducted by EY economic consultants, was published early last year and is available to view at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/1174d-review-of-western-rail-corri...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Act 2022 established a scheme for the making, of a once-off Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Payment to each domestic electricity account, in 2022, having regard to the exceptional rise in energy prices. The credit of €176.22 ex VAT, which suppliers began applying in April, will be applied to remaining domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 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: Taxi Licences (15 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSV licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.  I have, therefore, forwarded your correspondence to the Authority for consideration and direct reply. Please advise this office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are 16 public charging points on the ESB eCars network in Co. Louth presently, not including private home charging points or chargers managed by other network providers, comprising - - 12 AC 22 kW charging stations (each AC station provides for two charge points), and - 4 fast charger type (50/43kW). There are currently no ESB eCars high power,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Plan, and Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Electric vehicles (EVs) are the most prominent transport mitigation measure in the 2021 Climate Action Plan and Ireland has set an ambitious target of 945,000 EVs on our roads by 2030. This target is challenging but indicates the scale of the transformation that is needed across all sectors if Ireland is to achieve its climate targets in the coming years. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Department of Transport is aware of initiatives in the area of conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles to electric and is giving the matter active consideration. Innovations that provide reliable solutions for people who are willing to transition to electric vehicles are to be welcomed, particularly if they provide options for people who might otherwise be unable to afford...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There are no Ministerial drivers appointed to my Department and therefore there are no related car and driver expenses.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Information in respect of the public sector, as a whole, is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. The information requested, in so far as it relates to schemes under the remit of my Department, is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. Earlier this year, the Government approved a package of supports aimed at making it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, for warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, with lower energy bills and lower emissions. The supports included a new National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme which...