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

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSV licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (12 Jul 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: Road Projects (12 Jul 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 planning, design 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Issues (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (‘the Act’) was enacted on the 23rd of December 2021, establishing the legal framework for a new planning system for the maritime area. One of the main features of the Act is the creation of a new State consent, the Maritime Area Consent, as a first step in new and streamlined planning process. To enable achievement of Ireland’s 2030...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (13 Jul 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) has been applied to all domestic electricity accounts through April,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Foreshore Issues (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications I have no role or function in this matter.By way of background, my Departmental officials have liaised with colleagues in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, who have advised that the work detailed in Marine Notice 43/2022, issued by the Department of Transport, related to an intention by Lir Offshore Array to conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Waste (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. Senior officials from my Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) meet twice yearly with their counterparts from the United Kingdom (UK) through the UK-Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters. The matter of the storage and disposal of radioactive waste, and in particular the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is not aware of having been approached by any entity in relation to the matters set out in this question, nor does the Department have any statutory role in relation to same.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, I have no role or function in relation to the matters raised in the Question.  Responsibility for the regulation of aggregate operations falls under the remit of the relevant Local Authorities and therefore arises as a matter for the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: All my Department's offices are either owned or leased by the OPW. My Department does not provide services directly to members of the public and as such our offices are not considered public buildings. If someone with a disability is attending a meeting in my Department’s offices they can avail of the accessible facilities there.The information requested in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rights of People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Our Statement of Strategy, Le Chéile 23, is underpinned by the values set out in the Civil Service Renewal Plan and a commitment to human rights, equality and anti-discrimination. A Departmental Consultative Committee on Disability (DCC) has been established in my Department and provides a forum for engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Budget 2022 (13 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Our Rural Future, Ireland’s Rural Development Policy was launched in early 2021. The policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and commits to establishing a comprehensive and integrated national network of 400 remote working hubs by 2025. In furtherance of this commitment, my Department’s focus to date has been on strategically...